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Saturday, September 5

World

U.S. Strikes Three Iranian Ships After Missiles Fired at American Aircraft CarrierWSJ · 6m
Putin to Meet Trump Envoys as U.S. Pushes to Revive Ukraine Peace TalksWSJ · 25m
Jenrick seeks to get Reform back on track with tax pledgeFT · 1h
Masked protesters block Dover port roadsFT · 1h
US strikes three Iranian oil tankers in response to attacks on warshipsFT · 2h
Trump envoys arrive in Moscow with Ukraine peace proposalFT · 2h
Inside the USS Abraham Lincoln’s Nine Months at Sea: Loneliness, Fatigue, PrideWSJ · 3h
‘Sowing doubt’: Trump’s attempt to overhaul voting causes headaches for state officialsFT · 4h
Pro-Israel groups fight to help Republicans keep control of CongressFT · 6h
Treasury sell-off piles pressure on weakest US borrowersFT · 6h
Europe Express: faces of the ‘new right’FT · 7h
Nigel Farage insists Reform has ‘broken no law’ after key advisers step downFT · 8h
The NBA drops the hammer on Steve BallmerFT · 9h
Uber picks a side in driver vs robotaxi wars: its ownFT · 13h
The gloves are starting to come off in marketsFT · 13h
Is Keynesianism dead?FT · 13h
‘What the blazers?’ The long fight over school uniform costsFT · 13h
Camaraderie and nostalgia: how Germany’s far-right AfD is winning the eastFT · 13h
The prime minister won’t cut spending — here’s how I’m cutting mineFT · 13h
How to die with less than £325,000FT · 13h
How nationalists, theocrats and tech titans turned their backs on the futureFT · 13h
Q&A: HMRC considers criminalising ‘reckless’ tax mistakesFT · 13h
US Republicans revolt against Flock AI surveillance as tech backlash intensifiesFT · 13h
Why open a London jazz club in 2026?FT · 13h
EU counterterror envoy urges pressure on social platforms over youth extremismFT · 13h
What’s on at LDF 2026FT · 13h
Where to stay in New York this autumnFT · 13h
Country house sales are going, going . . .  gone to the boutique saleroomFT · 13h
Why Putin’s Friends Are Now Confronting Him Over the WarWSJ · 15h
Time Is No Longer on Iran’s Side in the Battle of the BlockadesWSJ · 16h
Time Is No Longer on Iran’s Side in the Battle of the BlockadesWSJ · 16h
U.S. Used Promise of Nvidia Chips to Broker Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace DealWSJ · 18h
Opinion | Our Crystal Ball and Trump’s Oil DealWSJ · 20h
DOJ Staff Were Told to Pause Antitrust Work With Canadian GovernmentWSJ · 20h
Best High-Yield Savings Accounts for September 2026: Up to 4.50%WSJ · 20h
Opinion | The Inside Story of Israel’s War Room After Oct. 7WSJ · 21h

Business

The U.S. Wants the Oil From These 17 Venezuelan FieldsNYT · 34m
Masked protesters block Dover port roadsFT · 1h
US strikes three Iranian oil tankers in response to attacks on warshipsFT · 2h
Diamond Mines Are Closing and South Africans Have Few AlternativesWSJ · 2h
What Led to Maria Bartiromo’s Downfall at Fox NewsNYT · 2h
Kenyans Made a Living Writing College Essays. Then A.I. Arrived.NYT · 4h
News Quiz for September 5, 2026WSJ · 7h
Will a Turnaround Plan Revive Volkswagen or Merely Delay Its Demise?NYT · 8h
Authors Wrangle With Publishers Over $1.5 Billion Anthropic A.I. SettlementNYT · 8h
California Forever’s Ambitious Plan Faces Another SetbackNYT · 8h
The NBA drops the hammer on Steve BallmerFT · 9h
Jefferies fund caught with $500mn exposure to second alleged invoice fraudFT · 13h
Ryanair’s cuts have done other airlines a favourFT · 13h
Uber picks a side in driver vs robotaxi wars: its ownFT · 13h
The prime minister won’t cut spending — here’s how I’m cutting mineFT · 13h
US Republicans revolt against Flock AI surveillance as tech backlash intensifiesFT · 13h
The benefits of being an accidental prepperFT · 13h
The repo market is the ‘dark matter’ of finance: powerful and perilousFT · 13h
EU counterterror envoy urges pressure on social platforms over youth extremismFT · 13h
AI boom reverses the trend of ever-cheaper electronicsFT · 13h
Scotland has a whisky problemFT · 13h
It’s the Hottest Brand of the Summer—and It’s Popping Up EverywhereWSJ · 16h
It’s the Hottest Brand of the Summer—and It’s Popping Up EverywhereWSJ · 16h
Former Labor Secretary Oversaw a ‘Toxic, Intimidating’ Workplace, Report FindsWSJ · 16h
Novartis Says Closely Watched Cholesterol Study Failed to Meet GoalWSJ · 17h
The Heart Drug Pelacarsen Fails, Shocking Novartis and CardiologistsNYT · 17h
Robust Hiring Reinforces Strength of the U.S. EconomyNYT · 18h
Which Investors Will Get Rich From Anthropic’s IPO?NYT · 19h
Opinion | ABC vs. Trump and the Broadcasters’ Free-Speech SelloutWSJ · 20h
Opinion | Our Crystal Ball and Trump’s Oil DealWSJ · 20h
Energy & Utilities Roundup: Market TalkWSJ · 20h
Democrats Criticize Fetterman After WSJ Report on How He Spends His TimeWSJ · 20h
Opinion | BlackRock Casts a Vote of Confidence in TexasWSJ · 21h
Anthropic close to awarding Morgan Stanley and Goldman top roles in $2tn IPOFT · 21h
Trump Threatens to Halt Some Trade Unless the Fed Cuts RatesNYT · 21h
Record Fuel Prices Pose Fresh Challenge for Trump Ahead of MidtermsWSJ · 22h
How Gloria Steinem and Ms. Magazine Transformed the Publishing IndustryNYT · 22h
Prosecutors seize €65mn from McKinsey in French tax fraud probeFT · 22h
Tesla’s Cybercab Is Being Investigated by Federal RegulatorsNYT · 23h

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 · 23h
Iran War Helps to Drive U.S. Diesel Prices to New HighNYT · 23h
‘Clear’ breaches of rules by Reform UK pollster, says industry bodyFT · 23h
Maybe Northampton *is* an emerging marketFT · 23h
Maria Bartiromo Out at Fox NewsWSJ · 23h
Maria Bartiromo Out at Fox NewsWSJ · 23h
Volkswagen’s Peace Deal With Unions Sets Up Fresh Battles to ComeWSJ · 23h

Markets & Economy

Bloomberg This Weekend 09/05/2026BBG · 55m
Jobs Surge Raises Odds of September Fed HikeBBG · 1h
The Hidden Cost of America’s BureaucracyBBG · 1h
US strikes three Iranian oil tankers in response to attacks on warshipsFT · 2h
US Strikes Iranian Tankers After Attack on US WarshipsBBG · 2h
Esper Raises Concern Over Pentagon Leadership LossBBG · 2h
EU Envoy Urges Maximum Pressure on RussiaBBG · 3h
By The Way: Headlines You Should SeeBBG · 3h
Fed Governors’ Calendars Show Blackout Events With BankersBBG · 3h
AI May Transform How Humans Understand AnimalsBBG · 4h
Singapore Government Won’t Interfere in Decisions on Air IndiaBBG · 4h
Energy Markets Strained by Iran, Ukraine WarsBBG · 5h
How Women Are Shaping Drag RacingBBG · 5h
Treasury sell-off piles pressure on weakest US borrowersFT · 6h
Emerging Markets Prove Resilient in Bond Selloff: New EconomyBBG · 6h
Young People See a Different America Than Older People. Where Do You Fit In?WSJ · 7h
World Economy Latest: US Payrolls Growth Tops Forecast in Broad AdvanceBBG · 8h
Leonardo CEO Mariani Sees Ukraine Unit as Acquisition OutpostBBG · 9h
Philippines’ VP Duterte Posts Bail, Says She Fears for Her LifeBBG · 9h
Europe’s Wealth Managers Are Turning Their Backs on Stock RallyBBG · 9h
A Bond Crisis Is When Central Banks Step In, Scope Ratings SaysBBG · 10h
Malaysia’s PAS Party Wants Nationwide Gambling License ReviewBBG · 11h
Switzerland’s Startup Factory Wrestles With Europe’s Funding GapBBG · 12h
Jefferies fund caught with $500mn exposure to second alleged invoice fraudFT · 13h
The gloves are starting to come off in marketsFT · 13h
The repo market is the ‘dark matter’ of finance: powerful and perilousFT · 13h
HK’s Lee Says City to Expand Offshore Yuan Usage in 5-Year PlanBBG · 14h
For Many Individual Traders, Prediction Markets Are Hot—and Crypto Is NotWSJ · 15h
Bloom Energy, Illumina, Everpure to Join S&P 500 This MonthBBG · 19h
WSJ Dollar Index Falls 0.68% This Week to 95.24WSJ · 19h

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 · 19h
Energy & Utilities Roundup: Market TalkWSJ · 20h
Auto & Transport Roundup: Market TalkWSJ · 20h
Rates Climb, Stocks Dip After Strong U.S. Jobs DataWSJ · 20h
Basic Materials Roundup: Market TalkWSJ · 20h
Acuerdo de Trump con Venezuela inquieta a petroleras de EE.UU.BBG · 20h
Wall Street Risk Complex Defies Rate Threat After Jobs DataBBG · 20h
Stocks Fall After Hot Jobs ReportWSJ · 21h
Oil Futures Post Weekly Gains on Middle East EscalationWSJ · 21h
Opinion | BlackRock Casts a Vote of Confidence in TexasWSJ · 21h
Anthropic close to awarding Morgan Stanley and Goldman top roles in $2tn IPOFT · 21h
U.S. Natural Gas Futures Gain Ahead of Long WeekendWSJ · 21h
Record Fuel Prices Pose Fresh Challenge for Trump Ahead of MidtermsWSJ · 22h
Brazil Sees Double-Digit Export Jump to US Despite Trump TariffsBBG · 22h
Bessent Sees Oil as Low as $40 Post-Iran War, Lower YieldsBBG · 22h
Gold, Silver Futures Slip on Blowout Jobs ReportWSJ · 22h
U.S. Stocks Slip, Short-Term Treasury Yields Climb After Strong Jobs ReportWSJ · 22h

Tech

Elon Musk’s Inner Circle Is Pouring Cash Into Making Psychedelics MainstreamWSJ · 1h
Sextortion Has Entered the Family Group ChatWSJ · 4h
Sextortion Has Entered the Family Group ChatWSJ · 4h
Vance Called AI Satanic. He Struck a Chord Among Christian Republicans.WSJ · 8h
Uber picks a side in driver vs robotaxi wars: its ownFT · 13h
‘In search of a better time’: a Gen Z response to digital slopFT · 13h
US Republicans revolt against Flock AI surveillance as tech backlash intensifiesFT · 13h
Gadgets to get you off your phoneFT · 13h
EU counterterror envoy urges pressure on social platforms over youth extremismFT · 13h
AI boom reverses the trend of ever-cheaper electronicsFT · 13h
Anthropic close to awarding Morgan Stanley and Goldman top roles in $2tn IPOFT · 21h
Betaworks Scores With Hugging Face DealWSJ · 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

Deja ataque armado 2 agentes muertos en VeracruzNacional · 2h
Declara novio de Secretaria ¡un auto!Nacional · 6h
Aprieta fisco más, pero a los mismosPortada · 6h
Ya arrastraba mala fama comedor de HGM, acusan residentesPortada · 17h