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Asian Stocks Set to Edge Lower Before Jackson Hole: Markets Wrap - Bloomberg

Asian Stocks Set to Edge Lower Before Jackson Hole: Markets Wrap - Bloomberg

Asian shares posted a modest gain, while US stock futures slipped, as traders held back ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s Jackson Hole speech for clues on the path of interest rates. Treasuries held their losses.

Advent, Stripe Consortium Is Said to Drop Pursuit of PayPal - Bloomberg

Advent, Stripe Consortium Is Said to Drop Pursuit of PayPal - Bloomberg

A consortium of buyout firm Advent and payment processor Stripe has decided to abandon its pursuit of fintech pioneer PayPal Holdings Inc., a potential deal that would have ranked as one of the biggest-ever leveraged buyouts, according to people familiar with…

Cyclospora outbreak linked to recalled iceberg lettuce tied to 3 more states, FDA says - CBS News

Cyclospora outbreak linked to recalled iceberg lettuce tied to 3 more states, FDA says - CBS News

U.S. officials have confirmed cases of a parasitic illness tied to lettuce in three more states: Georgia, Tennessee and Texas.

Viola Davis slams Target’s apology after stores pull offensive kids’ Halloween costume: ‘You are not on OUR side’ - Entertainment Weekly

Viola Davis slams Target’s apology after stores pull offensive kids’ Halloween costume: ‘You are not on OUR side’ - Entertainment Weekly

Viola Davis criticized Target for carrying a costume that many believe depicted a racial caricature.

Sound Transit approves fare gate pilot at up to 14 Link stations - KOMO

Sound Transit approves fare gate pilot at up to 14 Link stations - KOMO

Fare gates are coming to many Link stationsIn the years ahead, we’ll be retrofitting fare gates at up to 14 stations through a new pilot program to improve fare

$900 million from a canceled wind deal will benefit a Trump donor - The Washington Post

$900 million from a canceled wind deal will benefit a Trump donor - The Washington Post

The Trump administration’s latest deal to abandon offshore wind projects and boost investment in fossil fuels is set to deliver a windfall to a private equity firm run by one of President Donald Trump’s major donors.

FDA approves daily HIV pill from Gilead designed to simplify treatment for some patients - CNBC

FDA approves daily HIV pill from Gilead designed to simplify treatment for some patients - CNBC

The new pill is also aimed at people who are doing well on a single-tablet regimen, including Biktarvy, and want to switch to a new treatment.

Marvell Stock Sinks as Big Expectations Outweigh Solid Earnings - Barron's

Marvell Stock Sinks as Big Expectations Outweigh Solid Earnings - Barron's

Marvell reported earnings and revenue roughly in line with Wall Street estimates.

Elon Musk’s xAI used child porn to train Grok models, lawsuit says - Ars Technica

Elon Musk’s xAI used child porn to train Grok models, lawsuit says - Ars Technica

xAI accused of training Grok on real and AI-generated child pornography.