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SSR Mining plans $712M Roxmore acquisitionBusiness — 2hSSR Mining agreed to buy Roxmore for C$6.75 a share cash plus spinout stock; sources put the package near C$712 million or $464 million as shares fell premarket.

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Tom Gallagher The $464 million US price for Roxmore assets might work if production ramps fast enough to cover it.

Hard company crises have no playbook, only judgment — 15hThe moments that decide whether a company lives cannot be solved by frameworks—only endured and judged while cash, product, or trust are actually failing.

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Uncle Sam Planning To Pour Even More Cash Into Africa As Critical Mineral Race Heats Up — 18hThe Trump administration is looking to pour more money into African mining projects as Washington battles to break Beijing's grip on critical minerals.

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Fond du Lac Man Faces 16 Charges, $1.5M Bail in Homicide PlotWorld — 18hA 42-year-old Fond du Lac man, Justin Hamilton, faces 16 charges, including two counts of attempted first-degree intentional homicide, after allegedly assaulting and confining his wife and plotting to kill her and her romantic partner. A judge set cash bail at $1.5 million, and a preliminary hearing is scheduled for Nov. 5.

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TKO Offers $2 Billion for SVC Hotel PortfolioBusiness — 3dTKO LLC offered $2.0 billion cash for SVC's 93 hotels on October 9, 2026; shares closed up 15% at $7.15 as the board reviews the proposal.

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AP Top 25 College Football TeamsRankingCollege football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.

Powerball Jackpot Rolls Over to $538 Million After No Winner — 3dNo ticket won the Powerball jackpot in the Oct. 10 drawing, leaving the prize to grow for Monday’s drawing. Reports put the jackpot at about $516 million, with a cash option of roughly $212 million; a California ticket won $1 million by matching five numbers.

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C.H. Robinson agrees to acquire RXO in $5.8B cash-and-stock deal — Oct 5, 2026C.H. Robinson agreed to acquire RXO for an implied $5.8 billion in cash and stock, a 29% premium, with closing expected in the first half of 2027.

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Marcus Bell Bigger scale should help with rates yet it often leads to slower service after mergers.

Viatris agrees to acquire Pacira for $1.65B — 4dViatris will pay $36.50 a share cash for Pacira, a $1.65B equity value and ~45% premium, adding non-opioid pain drugs EXPAREL and ZILRETTA.

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Caminero set for ALCS clash with Guardians — 1dThe Guardians’ 2021 trade of teenage prospect Junior Caminero to Tampa Bay for pitcher Tobias Myers—whom Cleveland later dealt for cash—has become a costly what-if as Caminero emerges as an MVP candidate. After a 42-homer season, the Rays’ star will face his former team in the ALCS; Tampa Bay saw promise in his potential, while Cleveland’s baseball operations president later called the deal a bad trade.

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Builders FirstSource Hits 52-Week Low, RBC Downgrades — 6dBuilders FirstSource shares have tumbled amid rising mortgage rates, weak housing demand and concerns about shrinking margins; RBC downgraded the company and cut its price target, warning that a housing recovery may be delayed and earnings forecasts are too optimistic. A discounted-cash-flow analysis suggests the shares may be worth more than their current price, but that estimate depends on sustained cash generation through a difficult construction cycle.

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Mega Millions sets $345 million jackpot for Tuesday drawing — 6dMega Millions set a $345 million jackpot, cash option $139.6 million, for the Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026 drawing at 11 p.m. Eastern.

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Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

Energy Transfer to Acquire Vaquero Midstream for $2.6 Billion — Oct 6, 2026Energy Transfer agreed to acquire Vaquero Midstream for about $2.625 billion in cash and stock, adding Delaware Basin pipelines and gas processing capacity.

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Cash-Strapped Farmers Found A Money Stream, But Their Community Is Saying Not So Fast — 5dA fight over renewable energy in rural Idaho has turned into a battle over private property rights, as farmers push local officials to overturn a ban preventing them from leasing their own land for large-scale energy projects.

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Marcus Bell Farmers have every right to lease their land for solar or wind if it keeps them afloat without hurting anyone else.

Bridgeport Man Charged in Trumbull Daycare Car TheftHealth — 4dA Bridgeport man, Latrell Eppes, was arrested after police say he broke into a Trumbull daycare overnight, stealing about $1,200 and a vehicle. Police say they found him with the vehicle, cash believed stolen and suspected narcotics; he faces burglary, motor-vehicle larceny and drug-possession charges.

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Phoenix Names Interim CFO for Westblom DepartureFinance — 3dPhoenix Education Partners CFO Blair Westblom will leave effective Oct. 10 in a mutual separation the company said was unrelated to financial reporting or internal-control concerns. The board appointed corporate development chief Michael Cochran interim CFO; Westblom’s exit package includes more than $1.1 million in cash severance, her fiscal 2026 bonus and equity benefits.

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Jim Carrey vs Adam SandlerYourlist — VS BattleRubber-faced mania versus deadpan slob comedy — two 90s comedy titans, two entirely different engines.

Six Arrested in Virginia Massage-Business ProbesWorld — 6dThree women were arrested in a Virginia Beach investigation into suspected human trafficking and prostitution at massage businesses in Virginia Beach and Portsmouth. Police said searches of a residence and four businesses yielded cash, four vehicles and electronic devices; the investigation remains ongoing.

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Cenovus to Acquire Athabasca Oil in C$5.7 Billion Deal — Oct 5, 2026Cenovus agreed to buy Athabasca Oil in a C$5.7 billion cash-and-stock deal, adding about 45,000 barrels a day and long-life Alberta oilsands reserves, with a December 2026 close eyed.

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Dana Whitfield Increased thermal production from this merger could help the companies compete better.

Lottery Tickets Win Up to $633,000 Across StatesLifestyle — 5dLottery players won big across several states: a Canton, Ohio, Powerball ticket won $100,000, a Fort Wayne, Indiana, Powerball ticket was also worth $100,000, and a Greenwood, Indiana, CA$H 5 ticket won $633,000. A Mass Cash ticket sold in West Springfield, Massachusetts, also won $100,000.

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Price Is Right Live planned across North AmericaEntertainment — 5dThe Price Is Right Live is taking its interactive, non-televised stage show to venues across North America in 2027, including stops in Michigan, Pennsylvania, Ontario and Kentucky. Audience members selected at random can compete in familiar games for cash and prizes; this season also adds Secret X and a chance to win a trip to Los Angeles to attend a TV-show taping.

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AT&T and Partners Form Joint Venture to Expand U.S. Fiber NetworkBusiness — 6dAT&T, Global Infrastructure Partners and CPP Investments agreed to combine AT&T’s Gigapower venture and the fiber assets and operations acquired from Lumen in a wholesale, open-access joint venture to speed fiber expansion across the U.S. The deal is expected to close in the first half of 2027; analysts say its financial impact will depend on the venture’s valuation, cash proceeds and debt structure.

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PPI plans SEK762m offers for three Nordic property firms — Sep 29, 2026Public Property Invest plans mixed cash-and-share bids for Origa Care and One Publicus totaling SEK442 million, expanding its Nordic social-property holdings. Separately, PPI has offered about SEK320 million for Preservium Property, valuing its shares at SEK69; the offer includes both PPI shares and cash, and Preservium shareholder SBB has voiced support without committing to tender.

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Nicole Hardy PPI's mixed offers for these three firms could strengthen its position in Nordic social properties if the deals close smoothly.

16-Year-Old Charged as Adult Appears in CourtWorld — Oct 5, 2026Sixteen-year-old Antonio Johnson is charged as an adult with first-degree intentional homicide in the Oct. 1 fatal shooting of 15-year-old Rashied Schuelke in La Crosse. Johnson appeared in court and was held on a $1 million cash bond; his mother and brother were also arrested on allegations of helping him evade police.

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German RobCo Reaches $1B Valuation After Share Sale — Oct 5, 2026Munich-based robotics startup RobCo has topped a $1 billion valuation after an approximately $40 million share sale that lets employees cash out and brings in new and existing investors. The valuation roughly doubles its January level as the company scales its industrial automation business and prepares to launch its self-learning robot, Alfie.

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Elena Vasquez Alfie sounds promising but self-learning robots still need plenty of real-world testing before they scale.

BRC to Acquire Sangoma in $204 Million Deal at 47% Premium — Sep 28, 2026BRC will buy Sangoma for $204 million at a 47% premium; shareholders get about $5.225 a share in cash and stock.

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Dana Whitfield Sangoma holders are getting a nice premium here, but the long timeline to 2027 leaves room for things to change before closing.