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Business coverage centers on rising yields and market resilience, major corporate transactions and executive stock activity, crypto-market infrastructure and enforcement, and continuing technology, regulatory, and geopolitical risks affecting companies and investors.

Markets, rates, and corporate finance

Equities ended the week higher despite a sharp rise in Treasury yields, while credit conditions and refinancing risks remain a concern. Several significant financing, ownership, and capital-markets developments also emerged.

  • Stocks rose despite higher Treasury yields

    The Dow gained more than 470 points and stocks recorded a winning week, even as Treasury yields surged. Separate reports said short-term bond-market selling eased but U.S. yields still finished the week higher, while corporate debt maturities are expected to test borrowers as rates rise.

    CNBCInvesting.comInvesting.com

  • Ellison pledges another $9.2 billion of Oracle shares as collateral

    Larry Ellison added $9.2 billion in Oracle shares to collateral supporting loans, according to separate reports.

    Investing.comBloomberg Markets

  • CleanSpark completes $2.28 billion senior secured notes offering

    Bitcoin miner CleanSpark closed a senior secured notes offering worth $2.28 billion.

    Investing.com

  • Berkshire Hathaway buys $136 million of Lennar shares

    Berkshire Hathaway purchased $136 million in Lennar shares.

    Investing.com

  • Citigroup targets a Banamex IPO valued above $3 billion

    Citigroup is targeting an IPO of Banamex valued at more than $3 billion, with the offering reported for January; the headline does not specify a year or exact date.

    Investing.com

Crypto markets, infrastructure, and enforcement

Bitcoin remained near $84,000 as regulatory optimism was offset by higher bond yields. Blockchain upgrades, tokenized assets, crypto-company activity, and law-enforcement actions were prominent across the sector.

  • Bitcoin holds near $84,000 as yields offset regulatory progress

    Bitcoin was reported near $84,000, with rising bond yields counteracting optimism over regulatory developments. Another report said the cryptocurrency remained on track for a weekly gain despite slipping during the session.

    Investing.comInvesting.com

  • Solana settlement upgrade reaches a second public test network

    Solana’s proposed 150-millisecond settlement upgrade reached its second public test network.

    CoinDesk

  • XRP Ledger Batch upgrade delayed to October 9

    The XRP Ledger’s Batch upgrade was pushed back to October 9 after validator support reset.

    CoinDesk

  • DOJ seizes $84 million linked to Tether payment processor

    The Justice Department seized $84 million from Capstone, described in the headline as a Tether-linked payment processor.

    Bitcoin

  • Authorities charge Vietnamese national in $16 million crypto scheme

    Federal prosecutors charged a Vietnamese national in connection with a $16 million cryptocurrency “pig butchering” scheme.

    Bitcoin

Deals, listings, and corporate actions

Private-equity, real-estate, media, and technology companies announced ownership changes, planned listings, acquisitions, and other strategic transactions.

  • Madison Dearborn agrees to take Marygold Companies private

    Marygold Companies agreed to be taken private by Madison Dearborn Partners in an all-cash transaction. Multiple reports described the same deal.

    Investing.comInvesting.comInvesting.comInvesting.comInvesting.comInvesting.com

  • Apax nears deal to acquire Warburg Pincus stake in Odido

    Apax is nearing an agreement to buy Warburg Pincus out of the €6.5 billion telecoms group Odido.

    Financial Times Markets

  • CDW completes acquisition of Lovelytics

    CDW completed its acquisition of data and artificial-intelligence firm Lovelytics.

    Investing.com

  • Paramount Skydance plans to move its listing to the NYSE

    Paramount Skydance said it will move its stock listing from Nasdaq to the New York Stock Exchange.

    Investing.com

  • Asset World targets a $1 billion REIT IPO

    Billionaire Charoen’s Asset World is targeting a real-estate investment trust IPO valued at $1 billion.

    Bloomberg Markets

Executive activity and company developments

A broad set of insider transactions included large sales by executives and directors, alongside selected purchases and management changes.

  • CrowdStrike CFO sells $125.5 million in shares

    CrowdStrike CFO Burt Podbere sold $125.5 million in company stock, the largest of several reported insider transactions.

    Investing.com

  • Medpace CEO sells $27.4 million in company stock

    Medpace CEO August Troendle sold $27.4 million in company shares.

    Investing.com

  • Datadog CTO sells $10.9 million in stock

    Datadog CTO Alexis Le-Quoc sold $10.9 million in company stock.

    Investing.com

  • Fastly CTO sells $11.4 million in company stock

    Fastly CTO Artur Bergman sold $11.4 million in shares.

    Investing.com

  • Skillsoft CEO buys company shares

    Skillsoft CEO Ronald Hovsepian purchased $66,414 in shares.

    Investing.com

Technology, regulation, and geopolitical business risks

Companies faced new legal and cyber risks, while U.S.-China tensions, Iran-related uncertainty, and proposed technology restrictions remained relevant to markets and businesses.

  • TikTok settles Alabama teen-harm case

    TikTok agreed to settle Alabama claims concerning harm to teenagers, with one report putting the settlement at at least $100 million and another saying the company agreed to user limits.

    Investing.comInvesting.comInvesting.com

  • ShinyHunters attacks reportedly expanded to Oracle PeopleSoft

    Google said the ShinyHunters hacking group had expanded attacks on Oracle’s PeopleSoft systems. A separate report said the hackers claimed to have stolen psychiatric and medical records of FBI staff.

    Investing.comInvesting.com

  • Appeals courts rule states can regulate Kalshi sports markets

    Appeals-court rulings said states can regulate Kalshi’s sports prediction markets, dealing another legal setback to the platform.

    CNBCCoinDesk

  • U.S. lawmakers seek limits on Chinese data-center technology

    U.S. lawmakers are seeking to keep China’s data-center technology out of sensitive government systems.

    Investing.com

  • Trump-Xi summit ends with limited signs of progress

    Reports characterized the Trump-Xi summit as heavy on ceremony and light on substantive progress, while another headline said the leaders discussed the Middle East war. A separate report said China would buy 10 million tons of coal in 2027 and 2028.

    Investing.comInvesting.comCNBCBloomberg Markets

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  5. US Treasury Yields Hit 5% as Wall Street Faces New Rate Regime Bloomberg Markets
  6. Pimco Dynamic Income Fund director Sonya Morris buys $79,885 in shares Investing.com
  7. Stock futures inch lower as Dow heads for fourth straight losing week: Live updates CNBC
  8. Mark Zuckerberg debuts $1,299 META VR Glasses and Muse Charm pendant as part of AI... CNBC
  9. MGM discusses bid for Barry Diller’s People Inc, WSJ reports Investing.com
  10. 30-year fixed mortgage rate jumps sharply Thursday to 7.45% CNBC
  11. META gets to consumer AI device market before OPENAI, but Zuckerberg's strategy remains unproven CNBC
  12. Costco tops estimates as DISCOUNT gas, bulk DEALS draw inflation-weary shoppers Investing.com
  13. UK consumer confidence hits more than two-year high in September, GfK says Investing.com
  14. APPLE SVP Jennifer Newstead sells $815,803 in company stock Investing.com
  15. Friday's big stock stories: What’s likely to move the market in the next trading session CNBC
  16. AMC Entertainment stockholders approve equity plan amendment, reject board changes Investing.com
  17. Airbus identifies A321neo defect, says no safety risk Investing.com
  18. Atlas Energy Solutions signs $613.5 million equipment DEALS for power project Investing.com
  19. Darden Restaurants shareholders elect directors and approve auditor at annual meeting Investing.com
  20. CNL Strategic Capital reports August net asset values and declares distributions Investing.com
  21. Revolution Medicines director Elizabeth Anderson sells $1.96m in stock Investing.com
  22. Faraday Future to host partner conference on Sept. 29 Investing.com
  23. Venu Holding shareholders approve board elections, incentive plan amendment, and debt issuance Investing.com
  24. New York sues Polymarket, alleging it is running an illegal gambling operation CoinDesk

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