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Cipher Extends Texas Lease to 20 Years, $9B — 1hCipher extended its Barber Lake data center lease in Texas to 20 years, lifting total contracted revenue from $3.8 billion to over $9 billion.

Elena Vasquez Jumping from 3.8 to over 9 billion in contracted revenue with one lease extension looks like a strong signal for Cipher's growth.

Novo Nordisk signs Nanexa deal up to $1.3B — 7hNanexa shares more than doubled to as much as 15.50 kronor, their highest in over five years, after Novo licensed PharmaShell for monthly or quarterly shots.

Maya Lindstrom Nanexa's stock surge makes sense with that kind of payout potential from a major player like Novo.

Costco Reports Q4 Sales Rise 11.2% to $93.9B — 1dCostco reported fourth-quarter net sales of $93.9 billion, up 11.2% year over year, while fiscal-year net sales rose 10.1% to $297.2 billion. Its quarterly results included a $0.15-per-share benefit from tariff refunds, partially offset by reinvestment.

Derek Foss The tariff refund gave them a small lift this quarter but reinvesting it means they are focused on long term improvements rather than short term gains.

2024 Trump Shooting Victim DiesBusiness — 2dA man wounded in the 2024 assassination attempt on President Trump has died, while reports on Argentina say shopping-center sales rose in July despite a steep year-to-date decline and wholesale sales fell year over year. In Venezuela, Rodríguez thanked Trump as the opposition said authorities again blocked Machado’s return.

Weinstein sentenced to 15 years after New York retrial conviction — 2dHarvey Weinstein, 74, isbeing resentenced in Manhattan after a 2006 sexual act conviction, with prosecutors seeking up to 25 years in prison as his retrials followed overturned verdicts and a related California case looms. The case has featured testimony from Haley and a broader MeToo reckoning in New York courts.

Chris Dalton The retrial conviction shows the system can correct itself even after an overturned verdict in these cases.

Harvey Weinstein Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison — 1dDisgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. Weinstein received his sentence Wednesday in a New York federal court. One year ago, he was convic… — by Sandra Rhodes

Derek Foss This shows even the most connected Hollywood figures can face consequences when enough people speak up.

Theranos Founder to Move to Halfway House in ‘27 — 1dElizabeth Holmes was to spend 11 years in prison for defrauding investors out of hundreds of millions of dollars. But she will be moved to halfway house next year. Holmes, founde… — by Sandra Rhodes

Tom Gallagher White collar fraud like this usually gets light treatment but this timeline still looks generous compared to other cases.

Akamai Signs $11.6 Billion Anthropic Cloud Deal — 17hAkamai signed a $11.6 billion seven-year cloud deal with Anthropic on September 24, 2026; shares surged more than 16% after hours.

Elena Vasquez Akamai locking in that much revenue from Anthropic for seven years should steady their cloud business for a while.

US Stocks End Flat Amid Oil, Bond Pressure — 1dThe 10-year Treasury yield hit 5.20%, matching 2007 levels, as U.S. stocks ended near flat after sharp midday swings in oil and bonds.

Rachel Meyers Rising Treasury yields will keep pressuring the market until inflation shows real signs of cooling.

South Africa Inflation Rises to 4.4%, Below Forecast — 2dStats SA set South Africa August inflation at 4.4% on 23 September 2026, up from 4.3%, with CPI flat month to month and fuel 20% dearer year on year.

Dana Whitfield Housing and transport costs are still adding pressure though, even if food inflation stays modest and monthly figures are flat.

Indian Tennis Player Somani Receives Four-Year Doping Ban — 1dSomani's tested contamination products were negative at a Salt Lake City WADA lab; the tribunal still imposed four years and called his theories unconvincing.

Tom Gallagher Four years is a long time but the tribunal made the right call rejecting that weak contamination excuse.

Mets Sign Andy Green to Three-Year Deal After Interim Stint — 2dAndy Green signed a three-year Mets managing deal after veterans, asked what they wanted in a manager, answered with one word: "Andy."

Jared Kim Three years is a lot after a .500 stretch but the young core needs consistency now.

Antonio Brown expected to accept plea deal avoiding prison in shooting case — 1dAntonio Brown is expected to take a Sept. 30 plea deal cutting an attempted-murder charge to probation, avoiding a 20-year mandatory minimum and up to 30 years in prison.

Dana Whitfield This deal keeps Brown out of prison but still holds him accountable without the full attempted murder trial.

Blackhawks Sign Oliver Moore to $21.25M Extension — 22hThe Chicago Blackhawks signed forward Oliver Moore to a five-year, $21.25 million extension, paying him $4.25 million annually. The 21-year-old, a 2023 first-round pick, had 19 points in 51 games last season before a lower-body injury ended his campaign.

Derek Foss This extension gives the Blackhawks some stability at forward for the next five years at a reasonable average.

Nevada Coach Steve Alford Plans Retirement After 2026-27 — 17hSteve Alford will retire after the 2026-27 season at Nevada, ending a 36-year career with a 724-386 record that ranks 10th among active Division I coaches.

Maya Lindstrom Moving through six programs and still hitting those win totals takes consistency most coaches never reach.

Fantilli Signs Six-Year, $82.5 Million Blue Jackets Deal — 3dThe Columbus Blue Jackets signed 21-year-old center Adam Fantilli to a six-year, $82.5 million contract worth $13.75 million annually, making him the team’s highest-paid player. Fantilli is coming off a career-best 59-point season.

Prosecutors Seek 15-Year Term for Kakao Founder — 2dProsecutors sought a 15-year prison term for Kakao founder Kim Beom-su on September 23, 2026, over alleged SM share buys meant to stay above HYBE's tender-offer price.

Jared Kim Prosecutors should focus on concrete proof of orders instead of pushing a 15-year term after the first acquittal.

Gucci sells sneakers labeled Made in China amid sales slump — 1dGucci is selling Demna’s Drip sneakers labeled Made in China for $980 in the US as brand sales have roughly halved over three years.

Maya Lindstrom Gucci moving some production to China for technical reasons could help with pricing, but it might undermine what makes the brand feel exclusive.

Wild Extend GM Guerin With Hughes Contract Talks Ongoing — 2dGuerin took GM of the Year with 37 of 40 first-place votes; the Wild then signed him to a multi-year extension after a second-round run.

Chris Dalton Hoping the front office stability helps close the deal on Hughes soon so they can keep pushing for a Cup with Kaprizov.

Edinburgh Zoo Red Panda Bruce Has Tooth Removed, Returns Healthy — 1dEdinburgh Zoo’s 11-year-old red panda, Bruce, was anesthetized after keepers noticed he had stopped eating; veterinarians removed a troublesome tooth, found him otherwise healthy and returned him to his habitat.

Sam Okafor Zoo did right spotting he quit eating, shows they watch these animals close.

Poland detains three teens accused of neo-nazi school and mosque attack plot — 3dPoland charged 17-year-old Paweł G. with preparing a terrorist attack on a school and mosque; a court ordered three months’ detention, with up to 15 years possible.

Elena Vasquez Three months detention makes sense while they investigate, but 15 years is a heavy possible sentence for teens.

Blue Cross analysis links AI coding to $942M in added costs — 1dA BCBSA study released Thursday linked AI-assisted hospital coding to $942M in added costs over two years as complex stays rose from 37% to 40%.

Dana Whitfield The $942 million hit to Blue Cross plans shows these tools mainly benefit billing departments, not patients or actual treatment.

Bank of America to add 1,000 apprentices targeting workers without degrees — 1dBank of America will hire 1,000 additional apprentices over two years, targeting workers without degrees, and invest $150 million in workforce training.

Maya Lindstrom This program opens doors for capable people who skipped college, and more banks should follow suit.

Clavicular Charged With Rape, Drugging in Massachusetts — 3dClavicular faces Massachusetts rape and drugging charges after a livestream clip showed a 17-year-old saying she was "so drunk" and him answering "It's OK"; arraignment is Oct. 14.

Maya Lindstrom It's alarming how the livestream clip shows such disregard for consent with someone so intoxicated.