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C.H. Robinson agrees to acquire RXO in $5.8B cash-and-stock deal — 2dC.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.

Mega Millions sets $345 million jackpot for Tuesday drawing — 1dMega 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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Energy Transfer to Acquire Vaquero Midstream for $2.6 Billion — 1dEnergy 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 — 5hA 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.

AT&T and Partners Form Joint Venture to Expand U.S. Fiber NetworkBusiness — 1dAT&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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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.

Cenovus to Acquire Athabasca Oil in C$5.7 Billion Deal — 2dCenovus 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.

GE HealthCare Plans $945 Million SOFIE Acquisition — 2dGE HealthCare agreed to acquire SOFIE Biosciences for $945 million in cash, expanding its U.S. PET radiopharmaceutical manufacturing and distribution network and strengthening its position in the growing precision-imaging market. The deal, expected to close in the first half of 2027 pending regulatory approval, also gives GE HealthCare U.S. rights to the Phase III imaging agent FAPI-74.

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German RobCo Reaches $1B Valuation After Share Sale — 2dMunich-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.

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.

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.

Premium Income sets 10.12 percent trailing yield on monthly payoutFinance — 2dSeveral funds and income trusts announced upcoming 2026 distributions, including Premium Income Corporation’s monthly C$0.09-per-share payment and Income Financial Trust’s formula-based C$0.08642-per-unit payment. Fidelity Emerging Markets proposed a US$0.33 final dividend subject to shareholder approval, while Russell Investments disclosed an ETF distribution; Diversified Royalty also announced a cash dividend, though the supplied release omits its amount and dates.

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Rachel Meyers Fidelity's proposed 0.33 US dollar emerging markets dividend should help if the vote goes through.

New York Pizza vs Chicago Deep DishYourlist — VS BattleThe foldable slice versus the fork-and-knife casserole — America's longest-running food fight.

OpenAI Projects $278 Billion Cash Burn by 2030 — Sep 18, 2026OpenAI projects $278 billion in negative free cash flow from 2026-2030 on about $856 billion in compute spending, with early talks at a $1.2 trillion-plus valuation.

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Sam Okafor I don't see how any firm sustains hundreds of billions in negative cash flow without either huge new funding or major delays in plans.

Iraq, US Agree to Resume Dollar Shipments After April Halt — Sep 26, 2026Iraq and the US agreed to resume dollar cash shipments after an April halt of about $500 million; Haider al-Aboudi said a new shipment will arrive in the coming days.

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Jared Kim Resuming these shipments after the April halt is a practical move that should help stabilize cash flow for Iraqi banks and businesses.

McDonald’s Plans $8.5 Billion Franchisee Support Through 2036 — Sep 23, 2026McDonald's will provide $8.5 billion to franchisees through 2036, projecting about $100,000 more yearly cash flow for the average U.S. restaurant.

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Jared Kim I wonder if workers will see any benefit or if it all stays with the owners.

US Sanctions 23 Targets in Fraud, Arms Networks — Sep 29, 2026The U.S. Treasury sanctioned 10 people and entities accused of supporting a Tren de Aragua-linked ATM jackpotting network that allegedly stole cash from U.S. banks and laundered proceeds, including through cryptocurrency. Separately, the U.S. sanctioned 13 people and entities accused of helping Iran procure weapons and components, including Russian companies tied to arms and aircraft shipments.

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Can you actually read a map?Quizie — QuizFifteen world-geography questions. Most people miss at least three — the AI grades you and names your traveler rank.

Congress passes bill ending penny production — Sep 29, 2026The Senate passed the bipartisan Common Cents Act, sending it to President Donald Trump to formally end production of pennies, which cost nearly four cents each to make and are expected to save the government about $56 million annually. As pennies become scarcer, businesses could round cash transactions to the nearest five cents; existing pennies would remain valid, and electronic payments would be unaffected.

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STAAR Surgical Shares Rise After $50 Million Buyback Authorization — Sep 24, 2026STAAR Surgical authorized a share-repurchase program of up to $50 million over the next 12 months, citing confidence in its business progress and strong cash position. The announcement lifted the stock, which had been under pressure this year.

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Caesars Shareholders Approve $17.6B Fertitta Takeover — Sep 23, 2026Caesars shareholders approved Fertitta's $17.6B buyout: 133.3 million shares backed the $31-per-share cash deal at a Reno meeting on Sept. 22, 2026.

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Sam Okafor Fertitta taking on that much debt alongside the purchase price could limit upgrades at the properties for years.

IDP Education Rejects Blackstone’s A$695 Million Bid — Sep 22, 2026IDP Education rejected Blackstone's A$2.50-per-share cash bid of about A$694.7 million as highly opportunistic and undervaluing the firm; shares rose 20.7% to A$2.16.

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Priya Raman IDP should hold out for more than A$2.50 since the market clearly thinks the company is worth at least that much now.

Kawasaki Heavy and four peers set ex-dividend dates for September 29 — Sep 29, 2026Five Japanese companies announced cash dividends with an ex-dividend date of September 29, 2026: Kawasaki Heavy Industries ($0.12 per share), Chubu Electric Power ($0.22), OBIC ($0.29), Mitsui O.S.K. Lines ($0.62) and Shionogi ($0.24). The reports examine each company’s dividend history and sustainability, but provide no shared conclusion on the payouts’ long-term outlook.

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Marcus Bell Kawasaki Heavy's small payout makes me wonder if their dividend growth is slowing down compared to the others.

Highlander Executes $330M Debt Mandate for Peru Project — Sep 23, 2026Highlander Silver signed a US$330 million Natixis mandate for Corani while holding about US$100 million cash and no debt, and must add a US$100 million cost-overrun facility before first draw.

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Winning lottery numbers announced across five jurisdictions — Sep 24, 2026California, Tennessee, South Dakota and Delaware published lottery results for Sept. 24, 2026. Taiwan also announced its July–August invoice lottery winners, with a NT$10 million special-prize number and additional cash prizes.

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Priya Raman Delaware and South Dakota picking the same date for announcements is probably just a coincidence.

Priority Technology Holdings agrees to go-private deal at $8.05 per share — Sep 21, 2026Special Committee talks lifted Priority's go-private price more than 30%, to $8.05 a share cash, a 65% premium to the November 2025 unaffected close.

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Marcus Bell % premium after committee talks shows the board actually pushed for better value here.

Copart Agrees to Acquire ACV for $1.9 Billion — Sep 10, 2026Copart has agreed to acquire ACV Auctions for about $1.9 billion in cash at $10.50 per ACV share, a roughly 45% premium, with a back-end merger expected to close by year-end 2026 and funded from Copart’s cash on hand. The deal expands Copart’s platform into dealer-to-dealer wholesale and enhances its data and AI capabilities, though investors weigh potential integration risks and the impact on cash reserves, while analysts see potential earnings accretion in the long term.

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Priya Raman Using cash reserves for this leaves less room if another opportunity comes up or markets turn.