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Citigroup Q3 Profit Jumps 40% — 11hCitigroup’s third-quarter profit rose 40% year over year to about $5.2 billion, beating analyst expectations as revenue reached a decade-high for the quarter, supported by growth in services, wealth management and investment banking. Fixed-income trading had its strongest third quarter in at least a decade, though overall trading was weaker than the previous quarter, particularly in equities.

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Rachel Meyers Wealth management growth like this could mean steadier income ahead if markets stay calm.

Goldman Upgrades Global Stocks, Long-Term Bonds — 1dFactSet points to nearly 30% Q3 earnings growth as Goldman Sachs upgrades global equities to overweight; yields hit highest since 2002.

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SWI Group announces €800M funding at €6.1B valuationBusiness — 1dSWI raised €800M at a €6.1B valuation on Oct. 12, lifting equity raised since March 2026 past €1B to fund transatlantic AI data centers.

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Goldman Sachs Posts Second-Highest Quarterly RevenueFinance — 2dGoldman Sachs reported third-quarter 2026 earnings per share of $17.01 and an 18.7% return on equity, with strong investment-banking and financing results contributing to its second-highest quarterly revenue. The results came as investors anticipated a cooling in Wall Street banks’ trading gains after an unusually strong run.

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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.

Viatris agrees to acquire Pacira for $1.65B — 5dViatris 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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Global Equity Funds Draw $34.76B Amid AI Demand — Oct 2, 2026Investors poured money into U.S. and global equity funds as AI optimism and softer-than-expected U.S. inflation helped offset rising Treasury yields; U.S. equity funds drew $20.6 billion and global funds $34.76 billion in the week through September 30. Technology funds nonetheless saw outflows, while the J.P. Morgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF attracted about $756 million over five days.

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Tom Gallagher The softer inflation data clearly helped offset those rising yields and kept equity buying strong.

SailPoint Insiders Sell Shares for Tax Withholding — 4dSailPoint executives, including its CFO, EVP and chief accounting officer, sold shares in October under prearranged Rule 10b5-1 plans; filings said several sales covered tax withholding tied to vested equity awards. The executives retained substantial shareholdings after the transactions.

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Phoenix Names Interim CFO for Westblom DepartureFinance — 4dPhoenix 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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Hardywood Acquires Starr Hill, Uniting Virginia’s Largest BreweriesBusiness — 6dRichmond-based Hardywood has acquired Charlottesville-area Starr Hill in an all-equity deal, bringing Virginia’s two largest craft brewers together. Both brands, teams, brewing sites and taprooms will continue operating, with Starr Hill’s owners taking a minority stake in Hardywood.

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Global IPOs Delayed, Abandoned Amid Market JittersFinance — Oct 6, 2026A wave of IPOs has been delayed or withdrawn in 2026 as market volatility and investor demands for more disciplined valuations challenge hopes for a sustained recovery in equity listings. The latest setback was Australia’s Firmus, which scrapped a planned multibillion-dollar offering and said it would pursue private funding instead.

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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.

Reports Show Short Positions Shifting Across Markets — 6dNasdaq-reported short interest across its listed securities rose to 23.09 billion shares at Sept. 30, up from 22.52 billion two weeks earlier, while days to cover fell. Separate reports noted a sharp percentage increase in short interest for the Harbor Long-Short Equity ETF and growing leveraged crypto short bets; Sweden’s largest disclosed stock shorts also shifted, with Electrolux posting the biggest increase and AAK the biggest decrease.

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MLB Owners Raise Private Equity Cap to 20% — Sep 23, 2026MLB owners quietly raised the private-equity ownership cap from 15% to 20% this summer, matching the NBA, NHL and MLS.

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RBA warns AI slump could hit Australian spendingFinance — Oct 6, 2026Australia’s AI investment boom could add to near-term inflation, limiting the Reserve Bank’s room to ease policy as productivity gains take time to materialize. Separately, RBA analysis warns that a sharp AI-stock downturn could erode household wealth and consumer spending, with exposure largely held through superannuation and overseas equities.

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Utility Rate Requests Face Pushback in Illinois, Michigan — Oct 6, 2026Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is urging regulators to cut Consumers Energy’s proposed $456 million annual electric rate increase by 53% and lower its requested return on equity, citing affordability concerns and rising disconnections. Consumers Energy says the increase would fund grid reliability improvements and help keep residential bills below the national average and neighboring states.

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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.

Investment Sector Lists Analyst Jobs, 2027 InternshipBusiness — Oct 6, 2026Openings span equity research, venture-capital investing and portfolio operations: micro1 seeks experienced analysts for financial modeling and valuation, Michigan Capital Network offers a 2027 startup-investing internship, and Accenture is hiring for investment-support work in Poland. The roles range from research and deal evaluation to fund controls, NAV validation and operational support.

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Amodei reportedly earned $18 million, mid-pack among tech CEOs — Oct 6, 2026Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei earned $18 million in 2025, mostly in stock and options, according to the company’s IPO filing; his sister and Anthropic President Daniela Amodei received $16.4 million. The company is preparing for a possible IPO as early as this fall that could value it above $2 trillion, and its co-founders pledged to give 80% of their personal Anthropic equity to charity.

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U.S. Mortgage Holders Hold Record $18 Trillion in Home Equity — Sep 14, 2026U.S. mortgage holders held a record $18 trillion in home equity in Q2 2026; 41.1% of mortgaged homes were equity-rich, with Vermont at 78.9% and Louisiana at 17.5%.

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Derek Foss Even with this record total those 813000 underwater borrowers remind us the housing market still has weak spots.

AstraZeneca Completes $2B Summit Cancer Drug InvestmentBusiness — Oct 2, 2026AstraZeneca has completed its $2 billion equity investment in Summit Therapeutics to accelerate development of ivonescimab, an investigational PD-1/VEGF cancer antibody. The companies are also advancing clinical collaborations that pair ivonescimab with antibody-drug conjugates across several cancers, including lung and breast cancer.

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Evonik reportedly rejects €10.3 billion BASF bid — Sep 28, 2026Evonik rejected BASF’s ~€22.15-a-share bid (€10.3bn equity) as too low for talks or due diligence; shares rose Monday after BASF fell 3.6% when the approach surfaced.

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Maya Lindstrom If Evonik holds out they might get a higher offer once BASF comes back with better terms.

Temasek acquires 9% stake in FSI and commits to future funds — Sep 27, 2026Temasek buys 9% of FSI’s management company and commits to future funds, targeting Italy’s 10,000 mid-market firms of which only about 10% hold institutional equity.

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Sam Okafor This looks like a smart way for Temasek to build on its Italy presence while targeting higher returns in Europe.

Navan Executives Sell $2 Million in SharesBusiness — Sep 24, 2026Navan’s CEO, CTO and president sold a combined 95,664 shares at $21.27 apiece, saying the sales covered tax withholding on vested equity awards. Navan shares fell about 6.6% in Wednesday trading.

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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.

South Africa summons US ambassador for third time over criticism — Sep 29, 2026South Africa summoned U.S. Ambassador Brent Bozell for the third time in nine months over what it called undiplomatic conduct, following his public criticism of the government. The dispute reflects broader tensions over President Donald Trump’s claims about persecution of white Afrikaners, South Africa’s land and racial-equity policies, and U.S. measures against the country, though Pretoria says both sides remain committed to resolving their differences.

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