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Saturday, September 5

World

Pro-Israel groups fight to help Republicans keep control of CongressFT · 10m
Treasury sell-off piles pressure on weakest US borrowersFT · 10m
Masked protesters block Dover port roadsFT · 11m
Europe Express: faces of the ‘new right’FT · 1h
Nigel Farage insists Reform has ‘broken no law’ after key advisers step downFT · 2h
The NBA drops the hammer on Steve BallmerFT · 3h
Uber picks a side in driver vs robotaxi wars: its ownFT · 7h
The gloves are starting to come off in marketsFT · 7h
Is Keynesianism dead?FT · 7h
‘What the blazers?’ The long fight over school uniform costsFT · 7h
Camaraderie and nostalgia: how Germany’s far-right AfD is winning the eastFT · 7h
The prime minister won’t cut spending — here’s how I’m cutting mineFT · 7h
How to die with less than £325,000FT · 7h
How nationalists, theocrats and tech titans turned their backs on the futureFT · 7h
Q&A: HMRC considers criminalising ‘reckless’ tax mistakesFT · 7h
US Republicans revolt against Flock AI surveillance as tech backlash intensifiesFT · 7h
Why open a London jazz club in 2026?FT · 7h
EU counterterror envoy urges pressure on social platforms over youth extremismFT · 7h
What’s on at LDF 2026FT · 7h
Where to stay in New York this autumnFT · 7h
Country house sales are going, going . . .  gone to the boutique saleroomFT · 7h
AI boom reverses the trend of ever-cheaper electronicsFT · 7h
Scotland has a whisky problemFT · 7h
Extended chat: Top US trade official defends Trump’s recordFT · 7h
South-east Asia choked in haze as Indonesia wildfires spreadFT · 9h
Why Putin’s Friends Are Now Confronting Him Over the WarWSJ · 9h
Time Is No Longer on Iran’s Side in the Battle of the BlockadesWSJ · 10h
U.S. Used Promise of Nvidia Chips to Broker Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace DealWSJ · 12h
Opinion | Our Crystal Ball and Trump’s Oil DealWSJ · 14h
DOJ Staff Were Told to Pause Antitrust Work With Canadian GovernmentWSJ · 14h
Best High-Yield Savings Accounts for September 2026: Up to 4.50%WSJ · 14h
Opinion | The Inside Story of Israel’s War Room After Oct. 7WSJ · 15h
U.K.’s Reform Party Hit With Fresh Funding AllegationsWSJ · 20h
Two Men Pulled Alive From Tunnel Nine Days After Nepal FloodWSJ · 20h
Opinion | Don’t Blame China for the Fertilizer ShortageWSJ · 20h

Business

Masked protesters block Dover port roadsFT · 11m
News Quiz for September 5, 2026WSJ · 1h
What Led to Maria Bartiromo’s Downfall at Fox NewsNYT · 2h
Will a Turnaround Plan Revive Volkswagen or Merely Delay Its Demise?NYT · 2h
Authors Wrangle With Publishers Over $1.5 Billion Anthropic A.I. SettlementNYT · 2h
Kenyans Made a Living Writing College Essays. Then A.I. Arrived.NYT · 2h
California Forever’s Ambitious Plan Faces Another SetbackNYT · 2h
The NBA drops the hammer on Steve BallmerFT · 3h
Jefferies fund caught with $500mn exposure to second alleged invoice fraudFT · 7h
Ryanair’s cuts have done other airlines a favourFT · 7h
Uber picks a side in driver vs robotaxi wars: its ownFT · 7h
The prime minister won’t cut spending — here’s how I’m cutting mineFT · 7h
US Republicans revolt against Flock AI surveillance as tech backlash intensifiesFT · 7h
The benefits of being an accidental prepperFT · 7h
The repo market is the ‘dark matter’ of finance: powerful and perilousFT · 7h
EU counterterror envoy urges pressure on social platforms over youth extremismFT · 7h
AI boom reverses the trend of ever-cheaper electronicsFT · 7h
Scotland has a whisky problemFT · 7h
It’s the Hottest Brand of the Summer—and It’s Popping Up EverywhereWSJ · 10h
Former Labor Secretary Oversaw a ‘Toxic, Intimidating’ Workplace, Report FindsWSJ · 10h
Novartis Says Closely Watched Cholesterol Study Failed to Meet GoalWSJ · 11h
The Heart Drug Pelacarsen Fails, Shocking Novartis and CardiologistsNYT · 11h
Robust Hiring Reinforces Strength of the U.S. EconomyNYT · 12h
Which Investors Will Get Rich From Anthropic’s IPO?NYT · 13h
Opinion | ABC vs. Trump and the Broadcasters’ Free-Speech SelloutWSJ · 14h
Opinion | Our Crystal Ball and Trump’s Oil DealWSJ · 14h
Energy & Utilities Roundup: Market TalkWSJ · 14h
Democrats Criticize Fetterman After WSJ Report on How He Spends His TimeWSJ · 14h
Opinion | BlackRock Casts a Vote of Confidence in TexasWSJ · 15h
Anthropic close to awarding Morgan Stanley and Goldman top roles in $2tn IPOFT · 15h
Trump Threatens to Halt Some Trade Unless the Fed Cuts RatesNYT · 15h
Record Fuel Prices Pose Fresh Challenge for Trump Ahead of MidtermsWSJ · 16h
How Gloria Steinem and Ms. Magazine Transformed the Publishing IndustryNYT · 16h
Prosecutors seize €65mn from McKinsey in French tax fraud probeFT · 16h
Tesla’s Cybercab Is Being Investigated by Federal RegulatorsNYT · 17h

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced it will examine whether Tesla’s new self‑driving taxi, known as the Cybercab and designed without a steering wheel, complies with federal auto regulations. The agency said the review will assess whether the vehicle meets the standards that apply to motor vehicles under current law. No determination has been made regarding the Cybercab’s compliance at this stage. The investigation is part of the agency’s broader oversight of emerging vehicle technologies. Officials said the inquiry will consider safety features and compliance testing procedures.

Betaworks Scores With Hugging Face DealWSJ · 17h
Iran War Helps to Drive U.S. Diesel Prices to New HighNYT · 17h
‘Clear’ breaches of rules by Reform UK pollster, says industry bodyFT · 17h
Maybe Northampton *is* an emerging marketFT · 17h
Maria Bartiromo Out at Fox NewsWSJ · 17h
Maria Bartiromo Out at Fox NewsWSJ · 17h
Volkswagen’s Peace Deal With Unions Sets Up Fresh Battles to ComeWSJ · 17h
John Ternus, Apple’s new ‘wicked calm’ CEOFT · 18h
Why Berkshire Hathaway might be an active hedgeFT · 18h
Directors’ Deals: Lloyds’ CFO banks £10mn through share salesFT · 18h
Notre Dame’s Jersey Patch Deal With SoFi Divides Alumni and FansNYT · 18h
What to know about the report.NYT · 18h
Health Care Roundup: Market TalkWSJ · 18h
How VW’s boss secured a shock victory in battle to reshape carmakerFT · 19h
Howard Lutnick Made Over $250 Million Last YearWSJ · 19h
The U.S. Wants the Oil From These 17 Venezuelan FieldsNYT · 20h
Are credit rating agencies getting fed up with hyperscalers?FT · 20h
Venezuela’s jumbo oil deal does little to appease its creditorsFT · 20h
Opinion | Timber! Goes the Tree Market When Government IntervenesWSJ · 21h
NHTSA Opens Probe Into Tesla’s Cybercab RolloutWSJ · 21h
NHTSA Opens Probe Into Tesla’s Cybercab RolloutWSJ · 21h
Andrew Bailey warns of populist threat to central bank independenceFT · 21h
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Brand SponsorshipsWSJ · 22h
The Pros and Cons of Paying Off Your Mortgage EarlyNYT · 22h
Musk’s Boring Co. Pushes Investors for Recruiting, Business HelpWSJ · 22h
Tesla Begins Offering Rides in a Car Without a Steering WheelNYT · 22h
EQT to Buy Insurance Broker McGill in $2 Billion DealWSJ · 22h
Tesla-Challenging EV Truck Startup Windrose Loses Most of Chinese StaffWSJ · 23h
Big Tech Can Build Data Centers People Won’t HateWSJ · 23h
French Founders of Hugging Face Live the American DreamWSJ · 23h

Markets & Economy

Emerging Markets Prove Resilient in Bond Selloff: New EconomyBBG · 25m
Young People See a Different America Than Older People. Where Do You Fit In?WSJ · 1h
World Economy Latest: US Payrolls Growth Tops Forecast in Broad AdvanceBBG · 2h
Leonardo CEO Mariani Sees Ukraine Unit as Acquisition OutpostBBG · 3h
Philippines’ VP Duterte Posts Bail, Says She Fears for Her LifeBBG · 3h
Europe’s Wealth Managers Are Turning Their Backs on Stock RallyBBG · 3h
A Bond Crisis Is When Central Banks Step In, Scope Ratings SaysBBG · 4h
Malaysia’s PAS Party Wants Nationwide Gambling License ReviewBBG · 5h
Switzerland’s Startup Factory Wrestles With Europe’s Funding GapBBG · 6h
Jefferies fund caught with $500mn exposure to second alleged invoice fraudFT · 7h
The gloves are starting to come off in marketsFT · 7h
The repo market is the ‘dark matter’ of finance: powerful and perilousFT · 7h
HK’s Lee Says City to Expand Offshore Yuan Usage in 5-Year PlanBBG · 8h
For Many Individual Traders, Prediction Markets Are Hot—and Crypto Is NotWSJ · 9h
Bloom Energy, Illumina, Everpure to Join S&P 500 This MonthBBG · 13h
WSJ Dollar Index Falls 0.68% This Week to 95.24WSJ · 13h

The WSJ Dollar Index edged higher, trading just above flat after a rally tied to recent job numbers. The modest gain followed the earlier advance linked to the employment data.

U.S. Stocks Fall as Robust August Jobs Data Spurs Yields, Rate-Hike BetsWSJ · 13h
Energy & Utilities Roundup: Market TalkWSJ · 14h
Auto & Transport Roundup: Market TalkWSJ · 14h
Rates Climb, Stocks Dip After Strong U.S. Jobs DataWSJ · 14h
Basic Materials Roundup: Market TalkWSJ · 14h
Acuerdo de Trump con Venezuela inquieta a petroleras de EE.UU.BBG · 14h
S&P Downgrades Senegal After Government Unveils Debt ReworkBBG · 14h
Hedge Funds Hike Bullish Oil Bets to May High as Iran War FlaresBBG · 14h
Lutnick to Review Pentagon Deals Involving Cerberus CompaniesBBG · 14h
Wall Street Risk Complex Defies Rate Threat After Jobs DataBBG · 14h
Algorithm Research CEO on Interest Rates ExpectationsBBG · 14h
Honey Deuces, Tickets, Merch: US Open SpendingBBG · 15h
Stocks Fall After Hot Jobs ReportWSJ · 15h
Parents Push Teens to Start Investing Earlier Than They DidBBG · 15h
Heinekin Highlights Nonalcoholic Beer, Serena Williams in US Open PartnershipBBG · 15h
Oil Futures Post Weekly Gains on Middle East EscalationWSJ · 15h
Opinion | BlackRock Casts a Vote of Confidence in TexasWSJ · 15h
Anthropic close to awarding Morgan Stanley and Goldman top roles in $2tn IPOFT · 15h
U.S. Natural Gas Futures Gain Ahead of Long WeekendWSJ · 15h
Record Fuel Prices Pose Fresh Challenge for Trump Ahead of MidtermsWSJ · 16h
Brazil Sees Double-Digit Export Jump to US Despite Trump TariffsBBG · 16h
Bessent Sees Oil as Low as $40 Post-Iran War, Lower YieldsBBG · 16h
Gold, Silver Futures Slip on Blowout Jobs ReportWSJ · 16h
U.S. Stocks Slip, Short-Term Treasury Yields Climb After Strong Jobs ReportWSJ · 16h
Why Berkshire Hathaway might be an active hedgeFT · 18h
Fed’s Hammack Says It’s Time to Act to Bring Down InflationBBG · 18h
Health Care Roundup: Market TalkWSJ · 18h
Fed Rate Decision Still Hangs on Inflation After Jobs ReportBBG · 20h
Are credit rating agencies getting fed up with hyperscalers?FT · 20h
Pulte’s Rewewed Attack on Credit Bureaus Sends FICO PlungingBBG · 20h
Venezuela’s jumbo oil deal does little to appease its creditorsFT · 20h
US Jobs Report August 2026: Key Takeaways on Employment, PayrollsBBG · 21h
Moretti: Lula puede mejorar las cuentas de Brasil sin fuertes recortesBBG · 21h
You’re Not Tough Enough to Earn These Huge ReturnsWSJ · 22h
US Adds 162,000 Jobs, Topping All Estimates in Broad AdvanceBBG · 22h
Canada Loses 41,700 Jobs as Employment Shrinks in FinanceBBG · 22h
Aviva Investors Boosts Gilts Bet as Yield Surge Caps UK SpendingBBG · 22h
Japan’s vital link between Bessent, Takaichi and marketsFT · 23h
S&P 500 Ends Week Flat as Strong Jobs Growth Fuels Fed-Hike BetsBBG · 23h
US Jobs Report August 2026: Live News on Employment, PayrollsBBG · 23h
World Bank Warns Zimbabwe Against Rush to Make ZiG Sole CurrencyBBG · 23h

Tech

Vance Called AI Satanic. He Struck a Chord Among Christian Republicans.WSJ · 2h
Uber picks a side in driver vs robotaxi wars: its ownFT · 7h
‘In search of a better time’: a Gen Z response to digital slopFT · 7h
US Republicans revolt against Flock AI surveillance as tech backlash intensifiesFT · 7h
Gadgets to get you off your phoneFT · 7h
EU counterterror envoy urges pressure on social platforms over youth extremismFT · 7h
AI boom reverses the trend of ever-cheaper electronicsFT · 7h
Anthropic close to awarding Morgan Stanley and Goldman top roles in $2tn IPOFT · 15h
Betaworks Scores With Hugging Face DealWSJ · 17h
John Ternus, Apple’s new ‘wicked calm’ CEOFT · 18h
Computer Makers Are Selling Fewer PCs at Higher Prices. So Far, It’s WorkingWSJ · 18h
The 33-Year-Old AI Hotshot Taking Silicon Valley Swagger Back to BeijingWSJ · 19h
The 33-Year-Old AI Hotshot Taking Silicon Valley Swagger Back to BeijingWSJ · 19h
Russian drone strikes Ukraine’s security service headquartersFT · 19h
Can a $499 AI Toothbrush Finally Make You Forget About Flossing?WSJ · 19h
Are credit rating agencies getting fed up with hyperscalers?FT · 20h
Drugmakers Halt Autoimmune Trials After Deaths, Life-Threatening Side EffectsWSJ · 21h
Yes, We’re Entering the Era of Artificial General IntelligenceWSJ · 21h
The ‘Deeply Nerdy’ Founders Behind Nvidia’s $13 Billion Bet on Hugging FaceWSJ · 22h
The ‘Deeply Nerdy’ Founders Behind Nvidia’s $13 Billion Bet on Hugging FaceWSJ · 22h
Musk’s Boring Co. Pushes Investors for Recruiting, Business HelpWSJ · 22h
Musk’s Boring Co. Pushes Investors for Recruiting, Business HelpWSJ · 22h
Big Tech Can Build Data Centers People Won’t HateWSJ · 23h
Tesla-Challenging EV Truck Startup Windrose Loses Most of Chinese StaffWSJ · 23h
Big Tech Can Build Data Centers People Won’t HateWSJ · 23h
U.S. Steps Up Civil Cyber-Fraud CasesWSJ · 23h

Deal Flow

M&A / Strategic

Contract manufacturer Flex will acquire power conversion systems maker EPC Power in a $4.4B deal1d
Diversified Energy agreed to acquire Elliott-backed O&G company Birch Resources in a $1.8B deal1d
Samsung Fire and Marine Insurance and Samsung Life ⁠Insurance will acquire 90% of UK reinsurance company Canopius by buying an additional 50% stake for $1.5B from Centerbridge Partners1d
Shell and Chevron signed non-binding agreements for the acquisition of production rights over Ghana's South Deepwater Tano Cape Three Points block1d
TSG Consumer made a strategic investment in iconic NYC taco chain Los Tacos No. 11d
US family holding company Friedkin Group is exploring a stake sale in UK soccer club Everton FC just two years after acquiring the club1d
Thai state-owned O&G firm PTT is considering bringing in strategic partners for for its Taiwan-listed Lotus Pharmaceutical1d

VC

Robotics startup Figure raised an undisclosed investment from AI cloud firm Nscale as part of a $3.5B compute deal1d
Enterprise AI platform Wonderful raised a $550M Series C at a $5B valuation led by Insight Partners1d
Thyme Care, an oncology navigation startup, raised a $125M Series E at a $2B+ valuation led by Morgan Health1d
Immediate, an earned wage access and financial wellness platform, raised a $13M Series B led by BankTech Ventures1d

IPOs / Listings / Issuances / Block Trades

Vietnam's EV taxi firm Green & Smart Mobility is weighing expanding in US ahead of a planned Hong Kong IPO which could fetch a $20B valuation1d
UK AI cloud firm Nscale has $103B of total contracted revenue ahead of its $3B US IPO1d
Swedish smart ring maker Oura Health filed for a US IPO to raise $3B at a $16B valuation1d
Pet food platform Golden Pet Brands hired banks for an IPO that could fetch a $1B valuation1d
Chinese chipmaker Longsys priced its $780M Hong Kong listing below the top end of the marketed range at a 44% discount to its China trading1d
Olympus-backed data center infrastructure firm Accelevation filed for an IPO1d
Crypto exchange Kraken delayed its IPO until Q2 next year1d

Debt

Anthropic is set to expand its revolving credit facility to $15B ahead of its IPO1d
Pakistan raised a record $3B in international high-yield bond markets after securing credit rating upgrades1d
A unit of Indian conglomerate Aditya Birla Group raised $2.5B in commitments from four banks to finance its acquisition of Shell's Indian renewable energy unit Solenergi Power1d
Public Storage is looking to raise $360M in a debut Canadian bond sale1d
Silver Lake and Related Companies-backed luxury gym chain Equinox is in advanced talks with for a cash infusion and refinancing to reduce debt and fund expansion1d

Bankruptcy / Restructuring / Distressed

EQT-backed French medical diagnostics firm Cerba Healthcare filed for a court-supervised restructuring in France to tackle its $5.8B debt pile1d
Air India is close to securing $1.1B in financial aid from owners Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines1d

Funds / Secondaries

CVC raised $10B for its sixth and largest PE secondaries fund1d
Swish Ventures, the VC firm of Israel's first NBA player Omri Casspi, raised $250M for its third fund1d

Reforma

Aprieta fisco más, pero a los mismosPortada · 10m
Declara novio de Secretaria ¡un auto!Nacional · 10m
Ya arrastraba mala fama comedor de HGM, acusan residentesPortada · 11h