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Sunday, September 6, 2026

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1:53 PMCNBC

SEC sues ISS as Trump administration ramps up scrutiny of proxy advisers

Summary

The SEC sued Institutional Shareholder Services to compel compliance with a subpoena as the Trump administration intensifies scrutiny of proxy advisers.

The enforcement action turns that scrutiny into a direct legal confrontation with one of the

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Why it matters

The case could reshape how proxy advisers operate and alter the balance of influence in corporate shareholder votes.

10:44 AMBloomberg Markets

Rep. Stevens Says Canadian Tariffs Are Squeezing Michigan

Summary

Michigan Rep. Haley Stevens says escalating U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods are raising costs and increasing uncertainty for manufacturers, with the integrated auto supply chain especially exposed. She is backing legislation that could provide households with up to $1,700 to offset tariff-related expenses while criticizing the administration's trade policy.

Higher tariffs are now feeding directly into Michigan manufacturing costs, threatening margins and complicating planning

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Why it matters

The dispute risks turning an integrated North American supply chain into a source of higher prices, weaker manufacturing margins, and broader political pressure for compensation.

8:05 AMCNBC

Many truckers don't feel like the rest of America about AI data centers as business booms

Summary

Truckers are benefiting from strong demand to transport data-center equipment, including HVAC systems, wiring, tubing and semiconductors. The construction boom has provided business for an industry hurt by trade tensions and weaker freight conditions.

Data-center construction is creating a concentrated source of freight demand even as broader concerns about

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Why it matters

AI infrastructure is already reshaping demand in physical industries far beyond software and chip companies.

4:00 AMFortune

Meet the Portland Fire owners, whose family’s swimwear company and short-lived NFL venture laid the groundwork for a $380 million WNBA franchise

Summary

The Bhathal family built its business fortune through a swimwear company and later pursued a short-lived NFL venture before buying Portland’s WNBA franchise. Alex Bhathal says the family expected skepticism but has moved quickly to establish the team.

The franchise’s reported $380 million valuation shows how sharply the WNBA’s economics have improved, turning

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Why it matters

The deal reflects the WNBA’s rapid shift from undervalued property to a major sports asset.

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