One Number That Sums Up Every Big Ten Team in 2026 At least three genuine national title contenders will duke it out for “Midwestern” glory. Sports Illustrated · Aug 11
US Stock Market: Adit Ventures under SEC scrutiny over SpaceX-linked investment deals The SEC has brought settled fraud charges against Adit Ventures Management, its founder Eric Munson and three partners over alleged misconduct involving pre-IPO investments in companies including Klarna and SpaceX. The case highlights growing scrutiny of private-market investment structures and concerns over transparency, conflicts of interest and investor exposure to… The Economic Times · Aug 11
SpaceX Pre-IPO Fraud: SEC Charges Adit Ventures Over Alleged Misconduct — CEO Eric Munson Rejects Allegations 'Completely’ The Securities and Exchange Commission Monday charged Adit Ventures Management LLC, CEO Eric Munson, and three affiliated general partners with defrauding investors through pre-IPO investments, including Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:SPCX) and Klarna Group PLC (NYSE:KLAR). Benzinga · Aug 11
SEC settles charges over SpaceX, Klarna, pre-IPO share fraud The SEC alleged that the investment adviser had used "false claims and promises" to solicit investments in Adit-managed funds and used client money for the firm's own benefit, including by taking unsecured loans on favorable terms without disclosure to clients. The Economic Times · Aug 11
ESPN Floats 20-Team College Football Playoff With Four Play-in Games. Here’s How It Might Look. The Big Ten reportedly doesn’t support the format, but it would push closer to the league’s desire for 24 teams. Sports Illustrated · Aug 10
Government Imposter Scams: How to Verify an IRS, SSA, or Medicare Contact A call from the IRS, Social Security Administration, or Medicare can grab attention fast, especially when the caller claims something needs fixing today. The good news: an official-looking message does not automatically mean a scam, but a convincing voice, familiar agency name, or official-looking number does not prove legitimacy either. The Free Financial Advisor · Aug 10
NIL bill advocates see goal line in sight after recess After 16 wild hours that ended with a bipartisan college sports bill being punted in the middle of the night, President Donald Trump’s involvement was not enough to trigger votes on legislation he would like to add to his midterms and legacy sales pitches. As senators and senior aides bickered… Roll Call · Aug 10
Levi's reveals security tear may have let hackers steal important corporate data Crucial data is missing following Levi's attack, including who the threat actors were, what kind of files they stolen, or if customers are at risk. TechRadar · Aug 10
GoPro's CEO Lent the Company $20M, NASDAQ Threatened Delisting, and More Action camera maker GoPro is going through a rough patch right now, and it's not clear exactly where it's headed. CEO Nicholas Woodman just lent it millions, and it just got a Nasdaq delisting warning. RideApart · Aug 10
One Number That Sums Up Every SEC Team in 2026 The conference is wide open as it maintains its tenuous hold as college football’s deepest league. Sports Illustrated · Aug 10
Ranking the Top 10 Point Guards in Men’s College Basketball for 2026–27 Season Jeremy Fears Jr., an assist maestro who could push for the all-time record, leads our preseason list. Here are the other PGs to watch this season. Sports Illustrated · Aug 10
Berkshire Hathaway's Buyback Engine Roars Back As Net Earnings More Than Double To $25.7 Billion Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK) (NYSE:BRK) said Saturday that second-quarter net earnings attributable to shareholders jumped to $25.67 billion, more than double the $12.37 billion posted a year earlier, as a rebound in the conglomerate’s stock portfolio combined with a sharp step-up in share repurchases under CEO Greg Abel. Benzinga · Aug 8
Kalshi Predicts College GameDay Locations For The 2026 Season Kalshi lists prices for potential College GameDay locations this season. Sports Illustrated · Aug 8
Trump-linked fintech firm AI Financial sells unit to Prime Delta AI Financial will receive a $12 million secured promissory note - with $1 million due next week and the rest paid over time - and about 11.6 million shares of Prime Delta stock for the sale of ALT5 Sigma Canada, an filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission showed… The Economic Times · Aug 8
The Texas Tribune · Aug 7 Ted Cruz’s college sports bill left in limbo as U.S. Senate takes August recess The Protect College Sports Act gained a burst of momentum with last week’s support from the SEC and Big Ten, but the clocking is ticking as the Senate prepares to leave town.
Benzinga · Aug 6 Crypto Legislation Delay 'Disappointing,' but 'Doesn't Change the Direction of Travel' for Digital Assets, Says Analyst The legislation window for the CLARITY Act to pass before the August deadline appears to be closing quickly, but experts believe the delay would not change the overall “direction” of the cryptocurrency market.
Fortune · Aug 6 The SEC should ban the products behind South Korea's recent market meltdown The SEC already knew, three years ago, that retail investors make up the vast majority of holders of single-stock leveraged ETFs.
Bangkok Post · Aug 5 Bitkub in SEC sights over hack The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) submitted additional evidence to police over allegations Bitkub Online concealed a 2021 digital asset hack worth 1.7 billion baht.
Ballotpedia · Aug 5 Large pension funds oppose SEC climate rule rescission In this week’s edition of Economy and Society:
Bangkok Post · Aug 4 Advisors predict SET bull run for 1-2 years Thailand's bourse is expected to remain a bull market for 1-2 years, with the benchmark index projected to reach 1,700 points by the end of 2026, assuming economic and political fundamentals remain stable, says the Federation of Thai Capital Market Organizations (Fetco).
The Guardian - US · Aug 4 Jay Clayton sworn in as US director of national intelligence After a bumpy confirmation hearing, Clayton replaces acting director Bill Pulte to head US intelligence agencies
International Business Times · Aug 4 Trump's Memecoin May Be An 'Illegal Scam,' Sen. Warren Warns. She Wants The SEC To Investigate Two Democratic senators want the SEC to investigate whether Donald Trump's memecoin was used for fraud or unjust enrichment, even as the agency maintains that ordinary memecoins generally fall outside federal securities laws.
Fortune · Aug 4 ‘This is insider trading by definition’: Trump sells $100,000 monthly subscription service to Wall Street to further monetize the presidency Wall Street firms will get information milliseconds faster than the general public—and Trump will directly benefit.
MarketBeat · Aug 4 Jersey Mike's Serves Fresh Gains After IPO Stumble Jersey Mike's shares recovered after dipping below their $23 IPO price, as investors weigh debt paydown plans, franchise unit economics, and upcoming quiet period and lock-up expirations.
Kiplinger · Aug 4 Are Your Secrets Safe With a Law Firm's Receptionist? All About Attorney-Client Privilege (Though Kenny Is Clearly in Big Trouble) A panicked man calling law firms for help feared that answering receptionists' questions about his reason for the call would compromise his privacy.