Harvard makes massive $2.2B SpaceX bet on Elon Musk's rocket company - Fox Business
Harvard Management Company revealed a $2.2 billion SpaceX stake as university endowments benefit from early investments in Elon Musk’s rocket company
Fox Business · 16 Aug 2026Dem Lawmaker Blasts 'Smash-And-Grab' Trump Scheme — And Says He '1,000%' Agrees With Joe Rogan - HuffPost
“They’re turning the White House into one large insider trading conspiracy,” Rep. Jamie Raskin told Anderson Cooper.
HuffPost · 15 Aug 2026Harvard fund discloses $2.2 billion stake in Musk’s SpaceX - Fortune
Others that have profited include the University of California’s investment arm as well as the University of North Carolina and Washington University in St. Louis.
Fortune · 15 Aug 2026Walmart tomato bisque soup recalled over possible Listeria contamination - Fox Business
More than 3,000 Marketside Tomato Bisque Soup Kits sold at select Walmart stores are being recalled over possible Listeria contamination
Fox Business · 15 Aug 2026Peter Thiel Reports Stake in Argentine Shale Oil Exporter Vista - Bloomberg.com
Peter Thiel’s hedge fund acquired a sizeable stake in Vista Energy SAB, Argentina’s top oil exporter, increasing his ties to the South American country after recently buying a mansion in Buenos Aires.
Bloomberg · 15 Aug 2026Cyclospora spreads through human waste — so how did it get on food? - PBS
The nationwide cyclospora outbreak is very likely a result of sewage contamination in the food supply, according to scientific researchers and public health officials.
PBS · 15 Aug 2026Paw Patrol returns to cinema
People are quick to dismiss Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie, questioning why any cinema would even bother to show the film, until they realize that its 2023 predecessor, Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie, made a whopping $205 million on a $30 million budget. The Canadian franchise started as a children’s animated show about a young […] The post Paw Patrol returns to cinema appeared first on The Observer Media Ltd.
The Observer · 15 Aug 2026Eggs distributed in Oklahoma linked to salmonella outbreak - koco.com
The Food and Drug Administration has classified a recall for nearly 1.6 million dozen white and brown cage-free eggs due to salmonella exposure.
KOCO Oklahoma City · 15 Aug 2026Global finance looks like a 'giant Jenga tower' propped up by a Japanese yen that's in deep trouble - Fortune
"Now traders are watching the 'yen carry trade,' where cheap yen borrowing funds bets on higher-yielding assets worldwide, and wondering if it’s about to blow up."
Fortune · 15 Aug 2026Wedbush isn’t fully buying SanDisk’s investor day pitch - thestreet.com
TheStreet · 15 Aug 2026Govt seeks to have new Statistics House block harmonize regional operations
As Uganda seeks to host the East African Statistics Bureau, Finance minister Henry Musasizi has promised that government will do everything possible to bring the regional agency to the country. Musasizi made the pledge on August 6 as he flagged off construction of the new Statistics House Entebbe office block in Entebbe to be used […] The post Govt seeks to have new Statistics House block harmonize regional operation
The Observer · 15 Aug 2026Berkshire Hathaway boosted stake in Alphabet, homebuilders in the second quarter - AP News
Berkshire Hathaway is increasing its stake in Google’s parent company, Alphabet. It is also boosting its holdings in homebuilders. The company also continued to pare its stake in financial companies and a number of other stocks in the April-June quarter. That…
Associated Press · 15 Aug 2026Trump-linked crypto venture World Liberty Trust granted bank status in unprecedented move for president - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
Abcnews.com · 15 Aug 2026Equity Bank Uganda Banks on Modern Group’s growth
When Jagdish Srivastava evaluates a banking partner, he’s not just looking at interest rates. As a former international banker himself, he knows the difference between an institution that processes transactions and one that moves with a business. That distinction is now shaping a growing relationship between Equity Bank Uganda and Modern Group of Companies, one […] The post Equity Bank Uganda Banks on Modern Group’s
The Observer · 15 Aug 2026Woman claims her stepfather used Grok to transform childhood photo into explicit imagery - TechCrunch
The woman claimed that AI tools are "taking everyday life and turning it into child sexual abuse."
TechCrunch · 15 Aug 2026Walmart recalls tomato soup kits amid listeria contamination concerns, FDA says - WESH
Walmart has announced it's recalling more than 3,000 tomato soup kits sold in 29 states.
WESH Orlando · 15 Aug 2026Walmart recalls tomato soup kits amid listeria contamination concerns, FDA says - WLWT
Walmart has announced it's recalling more than 3,000 tomato soup kits sold in 29 states.
WLWT Cincinnati · 15 Aug 2026Walmart recalls tomato soup kits amid listeria contamination concerns, FDA says - KOCO
Walmart has announced it's recalling more than 3,000 tomato soup kits sold in 29 states.
KOCO Oklahoma City · 15 Aug 2026Developer withdraws plans for data center in southeast Raleigh, mayor says - WRAL
According to Mayor Janet Cowell, Beacon Partners has withdrawn its proposal to build a data center on Jones Sausage Road. The 100,000-square-foot building was proposed to go on a more than 13-acre parcel of land that was already zoned for industrial mixed use.
WRAL.com · 15 Aug 2026Safety testing was an obscure part of building AI. Then models went rogue. - Politico
Security experts say testing needs enforceable rules and better oversight as AI models continue to advance.
Politico · 15 Aug 2026Nvidia in Talks to Invest $3 Billion in SB Energy as Part of OpenAI Data Center Deal - The Information
Nvidia is in talks to invest as much as $3 billion in SB Energy, the Softbank Group-backed developer of a massive planned Ohio data center project for OpenAI, according to people familiar with the discussions. The investment is being discussed as part of Nvid…
The Information · 15 Aug 2026Ugandan Migrant Rights Advocate Kenneth Oloka Wins ‘Unsung Hero’ Award in Nairobi
Oloka has spent more than a decade advocating for safer labour migration, stronger worker protections and action against human trafficking affecting Ugandans and other African migrants.
Nile Post · 15 Aug 2026Tariff refunds are juicing corporate profits and GDP, as tailwinds converge to propel growth to 4.3% - Fortune
"The bottom line is that the US economy continues to be supported by a growing set of tailwinds."
Fortune · 15 Aug 2026'Uganda Has Lost an Artistic Titan' - Tribute Pour in for Alex Mukulu
Thespian Alex Mukulu’s career stretched from the formative years of modern Ugandan theatre to major international cultural events, leaving behind a body of work that challenged audiences to think beyond entertainment.
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