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UBS Reaffirms Buy Rating on ASML After Quarterly Results — Sep 28, 2026UBS reiterated its Buy rating on ASML, joining a generally positive analyst consensus that remains “Moderate Buy.” The company recently reported quarterly earnings of $8.65 per share on $10.62 billion in revenue.

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Swiss Groups Pressure Parliament Over UBS Capital Rules — Sep 21, 2026With Parliament set to vote on tightened capital rules after the Credit Suisse collapse, UBS warns that 100% CET1 backing would erode competitiveness and cost billions, while backing a compromise—potentially 50% CET1 with AT1 or similar arrangements—to cushion the impact. Industry groups press lawmakers to avoid overly harsh rules, arguing higher capital costs would raise financing costs for Swiss companies and hurt the financial center, as UBS and lawmakers weigh a viable middle ground that could require roughly $13–20 billion in additional capital.

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Jared Kim Lawmakers should accept the compromise on capital rules so Swiss firms don't face much higher borrowing costs.

UBS Rates Five AI Hosting Stocks Buy — Sep 23, 2026UBS sees sizable upside in five former Bitcoin miners repurposing their power assets for AI data centers, arguing that scarce grid access and contracted capacity position them to benefit as computing demand surges, though execution and tenant risks remain. Other market coverage points to potential beneficiaries across the broader buildout—including Quanta Services, Keysight, Amphenol, Tutor Perini and Viavi—while noting that higher rates and inflation may complicate the investment outlook.

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General Mills Reports Lower Q1 Sales, Reaffirms Targets — Sep 21, 2026General Mills posted Q1 FY2027 net sales of $4.4 billion, down 3% largely due to the yogurt divestiture, with operating profit collapsing year over year before adjustments and the company reaffirming its full-year targets. Meanwhile UBS and other analysts caution about weak consumption and higher input costs, with UBS cutting its FY2027 EPS outlook and expecting a slow return to growth as investors await quarterly results.

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Law firms probe securities claims at five public companies — Sep 21, 2026Law firms Pomerantz and Rosen Law Firm announced investigations into potential securities violations and breaches of fiduciary duties on behalf of investors in five companies: NuScale Power, Elauwit Connection, Lincoln Educational Services, BellRing Brands, and Manhattan Associates. The disclosures highlight NuScale’s UBS downgrade and concerns about cash flow, Elauwit’s restatement issues, Lincoln Educational Services’ looming lead-plaintiff deadline, and ongoing fiduciary-duty reviews for BellRing and Manhattan Associates, with investors urged to seek counsel.

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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.

Short Interest Falls Across Five Stocks — Sep 9, 2026Five stocks—Replimune Group, Recursion Pharmaceuticals, Frontier Group Holdings, Lucid Group, and indie Semiconductor—showed notable declines in short interest on August 14, with short floats at 43.08%, 34.79%, 39.54%, 41.01%, and 32.43% respectively and days-to-cover ranging from about 6 to 13.37. In parallel, institutional activity shifted across these names, with large players like BlackRock, State Street, UBS, and others increasing or decreasing stakes, and insider trading across the period mostly involving sales rather than purchases.

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DoorDash, Uber Expand Costco Delivery Nationwide — Sep 15, 2026Costco is expanding its delivery partnership ecosystem, with DoorDash offering same-day delivery from all US Costco warehouses and Uber Eats rolling out nationwide delivery to 47 states, expanding access to Costco’s member savings. Additionally, Costco.com has reintroduced discounted Uber/Uber Eats and DoorDash gift cards, signaling continued integration of Costco with its delivery partners.

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Arbitrator orders Uber to pay $40 million after driver ejects passenger on freeway — Sep 17, 2026A California arbitration awarded Emily Normandin-Parker's parents $40 million, holding Uber and the driver liable after he abandoned the 23-year-old and her friend at an unsafe gore point on State Route 73, where Emily was later killed. The ruling criticized Uber's safety practices and prompted statements from the family and Uber, which disputes liability.

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Uber, WeRide Secure Spain’s First Level 4 Permit — Sep 10, 2026Spain's Directorate General of Traffic granted WeRide, Uber, and AVOMO the country's first national Level 4 autonomous-vehicle permit, authorizing an initial 20-vehicle Madrid fleet for mapping, route validation, and readiness testing ahead of planned commercial operations by end-2026. This milestone under the ES-AV framework positions Madrid as the fourth city in their expansion toward tens of thousands of autonomous rides across 15 cities by 2030, with in-car specialists supervising the initial phase.

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Rachel Meyers Madrid traffic is tough enough already so starting with just 20 cars under close watch seems like the right cautious approach.

Pac-12 Opens League Play as High School Teams Post Shutouts — 6dA Pac-12 mailbag graded teams’ nonconference performances as the revived league entered conference play, while Canada West’s Week 5 slate featured a first-place showdown between UBC and Saskatchewan and Alberta seeking to build on a record-setting win. High school results included Amherst’s 7-0 start and Shawano’s win, while the CFL roundup listed recent scores and upcoming matchups.

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Rachel Meyers UBC needs to win that top spot matchup against Saskatchewan to keep their Canada West momentum going.

Samsung India Policy Chief Rajiv Aggarwal Resigns After Four Years — Sep 15, 2026Samsung India's head of public affairs and ESG, Rajiv Aggarwal, is stepping down after nearly four years, serving his last week, with the reason for his resignation not disclosed. He oversaw Samsung’s government relations and policy/ESG matters amid regulatory pushes on pre-installed state-run apps and e-waste rules, and previously worked at Uber and Meta.

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Marcus Bell After roles at Uber and Meta, Aggarwal brought solid experience to Samsung's government ties. They will need someone just as capable to handle ongoing policy challenges.

Quentin Tarantino vs Martin ScorseseYourlist — VS BattleThe video store savant versus the film-school don — two visions of American violence, guilt, and cool.

Ukrainian Troops Train U.S. Army on Drone Warfare — Sep 12, 2026The US Army is intensifying its collaboration with Ukraine to adapt drone warfare, integrating Ukrainian drone tactics and leveraging about 1,900 drones learned from Kyiv’s use in recent Saber Junction drills in Germany, with Ukrainian personnel advising American troops. Military leaders are debating how to structure ground forces for a future where drones are ubiquitous, shifting from a dedicated drone battalion to decentralized, unit-wide drone capabilities amid leadership changes and broader efforts to counter Iranian drone threats.

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Tom Gallagher Training together like this should speed up better defenses against cheap drone swarms from places like Iran.

Fatal Ebola case detected in new DRC province, officials say — Sep 11, 2026The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has expanded to a seventh province with Bundibugyo virus detected in South-Ubangi, raising cross-border containment concerns as authorities warn of many contacts from road and river transport even though local transmission in that province has not yet been confirmed. The outbreak remains the largest in the country’s history, with 6,942 cases and 3,349 deaths reported by authorities and WHO saying it is out of control and could surpass prior West Africa outbreaks.

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Duolingo Faces Investor Securities-Fraud LawsuitFinance — 1dInvestors have filed securities class actions against Duolingo over alleged misleading statements about user growth, monetization tactics and AI-generated content. The complaints say increased advertising and subscription upsells, along with lower-quality AI content, hurt user growth and contributed to stock losses; investors seeking lead-plaintiff status generally face a Dec. 7, 2026, deadline.

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Lucas Outlines Miami’s Year-Two Basketball Priorities — 1dMiami coach Jai Lucas says his second-year team will build on its physical style while emphasizing rebounding, defending without fouling and earning free throws; added shooting should also help the Hurricanes play faster and spread the floor. With a substantially reshaped roster, Lucas is aiming to make Miami competitive in a deep ACC and potentially contend for the conference title by season’s end.

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Mild Weather Expected Across Omaha, CharlotteWeather — 3dMaine is forecast to have mild, mostly sunny and breezy weather through Friday, with rain possible Sunday night into Monday. In the Charlotte area, sunshine and warm temperatures are expected through much of the week before a Gulf system could bring substantial rain this weekend.

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North Carolina invests $17M in rural mental healthHealth — 1dNorth Carolina is directing more than $17 million from a federal rural health funding pool toward mental health and substance-use care, including behavioral health clinics, mobile crisis teams, opioid treatment and support for youth and pregnant or postpartum patients. State officials say the investments are intended to bring services closer to rural residents facing barriers to care.

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PWHL teams release 2026-27 camp rosters as expansion nearsSports — 1dPWHL teams have released training-camp rosters ahead of the 2026-27 season, with expansion clubs including San Jose, Las Vegas and Detroit evaluating signed players, draft picks and camp invites before play begins. The league is still discussing whether to expand standard roster sizes or retain reserve positions.

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Milwaukee Woman Charged in Substitute Teacher ImpersonationPolitics — 3dA 23-year-old woman is facing felony charges after allegedly posing as a substitute teacher to enter Milwaukee’s Rufus King High School and subject students to racist, profane and sexually inappropriate remarks. Prosecutors say Amy Jones admitted she went because she was bored; school staff escorted her out after students reported her behavior.

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PowerCompute Boosts Mississippi Data Center to 11 MWBusiness — 2dPowerCompute’s Mississippi subsidiary increased contracted power at its Columbus data center from 8.5 to 11 megawatts under a new utility agreement, moving to a data-center rate while avoiding capacity commitment charges and utility capital contributions. The company plans to use a returned $300,000 deposit for site expansion; the facility supports Bitcoin mining and may also serve high-performance computing projects.

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McCoy Links Herbert Struggles to Beer Attention — 3dWith the Chargers at 0-4 and Justin Herbert throwing six interceptions, LeSean McCoy and some fans have speculated that his high-profile relationship with Madison Beer is distracting him. The claim is unsubstantiated; McCoy also criticized Herbert’s decision-making, and fans have pointed to broader team struggles.

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Proposed Water Rate Hikes Face ScrutinyPolitics — 3dFresno is considering a proposed 30% increase in water and sewer rates, prompting council members to call for more public discussion before advancing the rate-setting process. Opponents cite affordability concerns and question whether current customers would subsidize new development, while Mayor Jerry Dyer says higher rates are needed to replace aging water and sewer infrastructure.

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Rochester Chamber Backs Planned Pine Island Data CenterTech — 2dThe Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce backed Project Skyway, a proposed Google data center in Pine Island, citing expected jobs, infrastructure and school funding, and substantial new tax revenue. The project has drawn opposition over potential costs and environmental effects, and one report says legal challenges have paused development.

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