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Intel-Backed Altera Files Confidentially for IPO
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— Sep 15, 2026
Altera confidentially filed for a U.S. IPO that Reuters said could raise over $2 billion after its $8.75 billion Silver Lake deal.
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Tom Gallagher
Intel backing this spin-off makes sense if it lets them focus resources while still benefiting from Altera's data center tech sales.
Juvenile silver carp 80 miles from Lake Michigan
Environment
— Aug 15, 2026
Hundreds of juvenile silver carp, four to six inches long, were found in the Marseilles Pool of the Illinois River about 80 miles from Lake Michigan, indicating a potential upstream spawning event and prompting intensified monitoring, electrofishing, and upcoming commercial removal efforts in the upper river and tributaries. The discovery coincides with delays in the Brandon Road Interbasin Project barriers, drawing criticism from Illinois officials and highlighting concerns about protection of the Great Lakes from invasive carp.
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Altera Prepares Confidential IPO Filing Targeting Over $2 Billion
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— Sep 10, 2026
Altera, now backed by Silver Lake and Intel, is moving toward a confidential IPO that could raise over $2 billion and list as early as 2026, in what would be a major standalone semiconductor listing driven by growth in FPGAs for AI, robotics, and edge computing. The move follows Intel's 2015 acquisition, subsequent partial sale to Silver Lake in 2025, and fresh governance with new independent directors as Altera positions itself to capitalize on its double-digit revenue growth and expanding AI-enabled FPGA portfolio.
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Sam Okafor
Silver Lake's stake makes me think this IPO valuation will hold up if their robotics growth numbers are real.
Dark Discovery Emerges From Receded NYC Reservoir
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— Dec 29, 2025
What started as a routine walk along a shrinking shoreline turned into a moment straight out of a crime novel for one Staten Island fisherman. According to the New York Post , as water levels at Silver Lake continued to…
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FBI Nabs Saudi National Accused Of Hiding Bug In Toilet Paper To Spy On AI Giant’s Inner Sanctum
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Electronic Arts to Be Taken Private in $52.5 Billion Deal Backed by Saudi Fund and Jared Kushner’s Firm
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— Sep 29, 2025
Video game giant Electronic Arts — the maker of Madden NFL , Battlefield , and The Sims — is set to be acquired for $52.5 billion in what could become the largest private equity-funded buyout in history. Silver Lake…
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AP Top 25 College Football Teams
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College football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.
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G42 Weighs U.S. Majority Ownership for AI Chips
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— Sep 4, 2026
Abu Dhabi’s AI firm G42 is reportedly examining selling a majority stake to American companies to secure continued access to advanced AI chips after the current export window ends around April 2027, with options including a US-dominated ownership or a new US entity. The talks underscore export-control pressures and the involvement of notable investors such as Microsoft, Silver Lake, and Mubadala, amid governance and national-security considerations.
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Priya Raman
So basically the export rules are forcing G42 to sell control just to keep buying chips. That's leverage, not partnership.