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China sanctions Paraguay, Belize officials over Taiwan ties — 7hChina on Oct. 12, 2026, sanctioned Paraguay and Belize ministers with asset freezes and entry bans over Taiwan ties; both are among just 12 formal allies.

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Assets make you rich; a paycheck alone never will — 1dKiyosaki claims most people stay broke because they buy liabilities and trade time for money instead of owning things that pay them.

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Dana Whitfield My salary covers bills but nothing more, so I'm starting to buy index funds that pay dividends every quarter.

Funds Expand Lincoln Electric HoldingsFinance — 5dInstitutional investors, including Bell Asset Management and Congress Asset Management, added to or initiated positions in Lincoln Electric, while the company’s shares fell 4.5% in one session. A separate valuation analysis described the stock as slightly above its estimated fair value, despite a strong overall quality score.

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Hungary Plans 1% Wealth Tax Above $3.1 Million — 5dHungary’s government has proposed an annual wealth tax starting in 2027: 1% on assets above 1 billion forints and 1.5% on wealth above 100 billion forints. The levy would cover assets at home and abroad, with debts deductible, and is intended to fulfill a campaign pledge as the government addresses a large budget deficit; the proposal will undergo public consultation.

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Anchorage Digital acquires Routable, plans stablecoin payoutsBusiness — 5dAnchorage Digital acquired corporate payments platform Routable, bringing its vendor and contractor payout network into Anchorage’s regulated digital-asset business. The companies plan to add stablecoin and tokenized-deposit settlement alongside traditional fiat payments, connecting blockchain-based assets to payment systems businesses already use.

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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.

Court Jails Wuhan Ex-Mayor 14 Years for Bribery — 1dFormer Wuhan mayor Zhou Xianwang was sentenced to 14 years in prison and fined 5 million yuan after a Chinese court found he accepted more than 60.5 million yuan in bribes while using government posts to help businesses and individuals secure contracts and approvals. The court said his admission of guilt and return of illicit assets contributed to a reduced sentence.

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SEC Seeks $3 Million Judgment Against Leech — 5dThe SEC is seeking court approval of a consent judgment requiring former Western Asset co-CIO Ken Leech to pay a $3 million penalty and face securities-industry restrictions over an alleged trade-allocation scheme that steered gains to favored clients and losses to others; Leech did not admit the allegations. Combined with Western Asset’s $100 million settlement, the resolutions are expected to provide $103 million in relief to affected investors.

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Bahnsen Group plans $1.1B Naples acquisitionBusiness — 5dThe Bahnsen Group is bringing Hightower Naples, a $1.1 billion wealth management practice led by David Emma and Mark Masterson, under its brand in a deal expected to close at year-end 2026. The move is the first Hightower practice to join the Bahnsen flagship franchise, adding a second Florida office and lifting the group’s assets to about $11.6 billion.

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Rogers Completes $4.35B Takeover of MLSE — Oct 1, 2026Rogers Communications completed its $4.35 billion Canadian purchase of Kilmer Sports’ remaining 25% stake in Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, giving it full control of the Maple Leafs, Raptors, Toronto FC, Argonauts and Scotiabank Arena alongside its existing Blue Jays assets. Rogers plans to combine its sports and media holdings in a new Rogers Sports unit; Keith Pelley and Mark Shapiro will remain in their leadership roles, while Rogers has also discussed selling a minority stake in the combined assets.

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Nicole Hardy Keeping the same executives in place might help avoid disruption, but I wonder if Rogers will push harder on streaming rights at the expense of traditional cable.

AT&T and Partners Form Joint Venture to Expand U.S. Fiber NetworkBusiness — 5dAT&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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Anchorage, Standard Chartered Expand USD Accounts Beyond USFinance — 6dAnchorage Digital partnered with Standard Chartered to offer eligible institutional clients outside the U.S. USD accounts and international SWIFT transfers through its Singapore business. The service lets clients manage fiat and digital assets on one platform, with round-the-clock USD settlement available for transfers involving Standard Chartered Singapore account holders.

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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.

Morant Debuts Alongside Lillard for Blazers — 6dPortland’s crowded backcourt has raised questions about pairing Ja Morant with Damian Lillard, with reports indicating coach Micah Nori may favor a more defensively balanced starting lineup. Analysts argue Morant could still be a major asset as a high-energy sixth man, while others see the fit as uncertain and note the possibility Portland could rebuild his trade value before moving him.

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5E Acquires Searles Valley, Becomes Boron Producer — 5d5E Advanced Materials has completed its acquisition of Searles Valley Minerals’ operating assets, turning the company from a development-stage business into a producer with three processing sites, a 257-person workforce and two Southern California minerals operations. 5E says new offtake contracts lift netbacks by more than 65% and its base plan targets about $40 million in annual adjusted EBITDA, with borates, sulfate of potash, lithium and tungsten offering additional potential beyond that plan.

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Amaze Holdings, a $5M market cap firm, signs deal to acquire BullionFX — Sep 29, 2026A $5M-market-cap Amaze Holdings signed a binding LOI to acquire BullionFX assets for ~$155-160M in stock; AMZE fell 41.12% to a 52-week low of $0.07.

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Tom Gallagher BullionFX must be a small operation itself if this deal makes sense for Amaze Holdings.

Camp Mystic Seeks 749-Acre Auction After Deadly FloodBusiness — Sep 28, 2026Camp Mystic has asked a bankruptcy court to approve an auction of its Texas property and remaining assets as lawsuits over the 2025 flooding deaths proceed. A group backed by camp families and former campers is expected to make the opening bid, but any buyer would not be required to continue operating a camp.

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Soccer vs American FootballYourlist — VS BattleThe world's game versus America's obsession — simplicity against spectacle.

S&P Global Leads Kaiko Funding Round to $110 Million — Sep 14, 2026S&P Global led a strategic investment extending Kaiko’s Series B to $110 million, backed by a broad group of strategic investors and a Kaiko-chaired Industry Working Group to shape data and infrastructure for tokenized markets. The funding supports Kaiko’s expansion of digital asset market data and on-chain infrastructure, complemented by milestones such as the launch of co-branded S&P Kaiko Digital Asset Indices and related tokenization initiatives for traditional assets.

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Jared Kim The industry working group on tokenized markets could finally push consistent standards if the big players actually follow through.

Packers' Micah Parsons Return May Slip to November — Oct 1, 2026Micah Parsons is not expected back at practice next week, and the Packers may hold him out until November despite no reported setback; meanwhile, rookie Chris McClellan says he is learning pass-rushing technique from Parsons. Dallas has continued using assets from the Parsons trade to remake its defense, including moves for Quinnen Williams and Joey Porter Jr., renewing debate over the cost of its post-Parsons approach.

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Russia Places Nestlé, Auchan Assets Under Administration — Sep 17, 2026President Vladimir Putin has ordered the temporary administration of Nestlé’s and Auchan’s Russian assets, transferring control to the local firm L.E.V. Management as part of Moscow’s broader use of temporary administration to influence foreign-owned businesses operating in Russia; reports also note related actions affecting LS brands like Leroy Merlin and ongoing questions about ownership transfers and capacity plans.

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JPMorgan and Qatar Investment Authority eye $20 billion partnership — Sep 21, 2026QIA and JPMorgan Asset Management signed a Sept. 21, 2026 MOU for a $20B partnership: $15B equities mandate and $5B U.S. middle-market financing.

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Priya Raman This scale of Qatari capital flowing into US middle market loans should help smaller companies access better financing terms.

Jana Partners Presses Cooper to Replace CEO — Sep 17, 2026Jana Partners on September 18, 2026 pressed Cooper Companies to launch an immediate external CEO search and explore sales of CooperVision and CooperSurgical assets.

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Dana Whitfield Cooper should seriously consider selling those divisions to unlock real value for shareholders.

Blackstone Explores Secondary Sale for $11B FundBusiness — Sep 17, 2026Blackstone is pursuing a secondary sale for shares in its Blackstone Property Partners US fund, about $11 billion in net asset value, with the firm taking a more active role to coordinate buyers and sellers to provide liquidity without asset sales. The move follows years of depressed returns and redemption pressure across open-ended real estate funds, with BPP cutting management fees by 30% for some investors and a broader shift toward data-center-heavy holdings as it stabilizes returns.

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Asset Owners Double AI Environmental Risk View in Year — Sep 15, 2026Growing concerns about AI's environmental footprint are rising among asset owners and the public, with surveys showing worries about data-center energy use, electricity costs, and climate impacts as AI expands. Meanwhile, new research explores using generative AI to forecast air pollution more efficiently, and debates over data centers include pollution from power plants and calls for policies on grid upgrades and clean energy.

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Kimberly-Clark weighs asset sales amid EU review of Kenvue deal — Sep 14, 2026Kimberly-Clark is preparing asset sales and concessions to address European Union antitrust concerns over its roughly $40 billion bid for Kenvue, with the EU expected to formally outline objections during the preliminary review and push for remedies that could include divesting overlapping brands. The move signals the transaction is moving into the regulator’s scrutiny phase and aims to secure conditional approval to close the deal.

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Interpol silver notice helps 82 countries identify 36 million euros in assets — Sep 18, 2026Interpol rolled out the Silver Notice to let 196 member states share information to locate and seize criminals' assets—cash, crypto, cars, property and more—with 82 countries already identifying at least €36 million in illicit wealth through trials. The first notice was requested by Italy for a mafia member, and officials say the system, trialed since January 2025 and set for full adoption in Hong Kong in November, will enhance cross-border cooperation and recover a larger share of hidden funds.

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