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Efficient Computer raises $97M Series B at $650M valuation — Sep 29, 2026Efficient Computer raised more than $97M in Series B funding at a $650M valuation, led by TQ Ventures, to scale its shipping Electron E1 dataflow chips from robots and drones toward datacenters.

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SWI Group announces €800M funding at €6.1B valuationBusiness — 2dSWI 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 Raises $11.7B for Private Equity — Sep 15, 2026Goldman Sachs closed its $9.6B flagship PE fund on the 15th within an $11.7B raise, with more than one-third already invested.

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Marcus Bell Focusing on tech financials and healthcare should help hit that 750 billion assets target by 2030.

Rays plan 2027 center previewing $2.3B Tampa stadiumSports — Oct 6, 2026The Tampa Bay Rays plan to open a nearly 15,000-square-foot experience center in Westshore in early 2027, giving fans an interactive preview of the team’s planned 2029 ballpark and surrounding district. The center will include public exhibits and activities, while appointment-only areas will showcase seating and premium offerings to prospective ticket buyers and business partners.

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Four Ravens Join Trump at $3.7B Investment Event — Oct 6, 2026President Donald Trump recognized four Baltimore Ravens players at a Baltimore County event promoting Anduril Industries’ planned $3.7 billion submarine-components facility, which is expected to create more than 3,100 jobs. The players’ appearance and Trump’s greetings to injured quarterback Lamar Jackson sparked online debate, with some fans calling it a jinx and others defending the players’ attendance.

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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.

Vinci Raises $250 Million at $1.5B ValuationBusiness — Oct 6, 2026Vinci4D closed a $250 million Series B at a $1.5 billion valuation for AI physics simulation it says can run analyses up to 15 billion degrees of freedom in minutes.

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Lee Set to Gain ₩2.6T Samsung Shares — 1dHong Ra-hee will gift Lee Jae-yong 11.158 million Samsung shares worth ₩2.6 trillion ($1.9B) on Nov. 12, raising his stake from 1.58% to 1.75%.

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Rachel Meyers This gift lets Lee Jae-yong boost his stake quietly while avoiding a big public purchase.

Raye says Jordan is friend, teases project — Sep 28, 2026Raye dismissed dating rumors about Michael B. Jordan, saying they are “just friends who like roller coasters,” and confirmed they are working on a project she cannot yet discuss. At the 2026 MTV VMAs, she also spoke about her George Michael tribute performance and said she would welcome a collaboration with Madonna.

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U.S. Pulls All 12 B-1 Bombers From Britain Over Suspected Terror Plot — Oct 4, 2026The U.S. withdrew all 12 B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford in Britain after security concerns over a suspected Iran-linked terror plot against the base. The Pentagon confirmed the aircraft had returned to U.S. home stations, while officials offered few details about the threat.

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Chris Dalton Withdrawing the bombers shows the threat at Fairford must be taken very seriously.

Suncor sells offshore stakes to Ithaca Energy for C$1.2B upfront — Oct 4, 2026Suncor sells Terra Nova, White Rose and West White Rose stakes to Ithaca for C$1.2B upfront plus up to C$350M, and raises monthly buybacks to C$750M.

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Nicole Hardy Suncor offloading those Newfoundland fields for over a billion upfront looks like a timely way to strengthen their balance sheet and fund larger buybacks.

B-Side Hit and Posthumous Single Earn All-Time Song Rankings — Oct 1, 2026Several classic rock songs continue to earn acclaim on greatest-of-all-time lists: Sanford-Townsend Band’s “Smoke From a Distant Fire” is celebrated as a standout one-hit wonder, while Joy Division’s “Love Will Tear Us Apart,” Rod Stewart’s “Maggie May” and the Allman Brothers Band’s “Whipping Post” remain enduring rock favorites. The stories also trace the songs’ origins and paths to lasting recognition, from “Maggie May” becoming a hit after radio DJs flipped its single to “Whipping Post” growing into an epic live performance.

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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.

Factory Raises $200M at $5B Valuation — Sep 15, 2026Factory raised $200M at a $5B valuation on Sept. 15, 2026—more than triple its $1.5B mark from five months earlier—for AI agents across the full software lifecycle.

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Derek Foss Hard to see how any AI startup justifies 5 billion this early when the tech still needs a lot more proof.

Vice President JD Vance on H1-B visas and American jobs — Oct 1, 2026This clip shows Vice President JD Vance speaking on the H1-B visa program. He states that replacing American workers with lower-paid foreign labor destroys jobs rather than attracting top talent. The video is spreading due to its focus on e

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Derek Foss Companies need to invest in training US workers first before defaulting to overseas labor on these visas.

Video of POTUS saluting to anthem during B-1 flyover spreads — Sep 24, 2026The video shows POTUS saluting while the Star-Spangled Banner is played and B-1 aircraft pass overhead. It is spreading for its clear display of national respect and military strength. @RapidResponse47

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FAA Expects $100M Tariff Cost on $12.5B UpgradeBusiness — Sep 17, 2026The FAA estimates roughly $100 million in tariff-related costs for the $12.5 billion air-traffic-control modernization, driven largely by radar equipment from RTX’s Collins Aerospace and Indra Group moving production to U.S. facilities amid ongoing budget overruns that have raised Phase One costs to about $16 billion. Lawmakers and analysts note tariffs complicate the pipeline for a major infrastructure program and may influence future funding and procurement decisions.

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New York Pizza vs Chicago Deep DishYourlist — VS BattleThe foldable slice versus the fork-and-knife casserole — America's longest-running food fight.

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.

Astronomers Confirm Youngest Known Planet Under One Million YearsScience — Sep 24, 2026Astronomers have confirmed Elias 2-24 b, a planet less than a million years old and the youngest known, still forming within the gas-and-dust disk around its star about 450 light-years away. The discovery, made by combining telescope observations, may offer a rare view of how planets form.