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support for ESG measures hit a new low, Western Asset's CIO is under investigation, and Walmart sold its entire JD.com stake. </p></div><style> p span[style*="font-size"] { line-height: 1.6; } </style><div style="padding-bottom:6px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:6px;"><p style="color:#222222;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;"> Check out our new opportunity with <a class="link" href="https://digitalminingfund.com/investment/?utm_source=newsletter-1&utm_medium=landing-page-1&utm_campaign=investment-1" target="_blank" style="-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;">Chicago Atlantic Digital Mining Fund</a>, an exciting entryway investment into the digital asset space. </p></div><style> p span[style*="font-size"] { line-height: 1.6; } </style><div 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style="color:#001585;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:25px;font-weight:normal;line-height:38px;margin:0;text-align:left;"><b>Before The Bell</b></h1></div><div style="padding-bottom:6px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:6px;"><img alt="" style="margin:0 auto 0 auto;width:100%;border-radius:10px;" src="https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/59650221-b05d-4fa6-a5cb-70b0c46aa26b/image.png?t=1724297801"><div style="margin:0 auto 0 auto;padding-left:4px;padding-right:4px;padding-top:4px;text-align:left;width:100%;"><small style="color:#C0C0C0;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-style:italic;text-decoration-color:#C0C0C0;text-decoration:none;"><p>As of 08/21/2024 market close.</p></small></div></div><style> p span[style*="font-size"] { line-height: 1.6; } </style><div style="padding-bottom:6px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:6px;"><p style="color:#222222;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;"><b>Markets</b></p></div><div style="padding-bottom:7px;padding-left:40px;padding-right:32px;padding-top:7px;"><ul style="color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;list-style-type:disc;margin:0px 0px 0px 25px;padding:0;"><li style="margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;"><p style="text-align:left;"> US stocks rose after encouraging Fed minutes reinforced hopes for imminent rate cuts </p><ul style="color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;list-style-type:disc;margin-left:25px;padding:0;"><li style="margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;"><p style="text-align:left;"> Markets priced in a 66% chance of a 25 bps September rate cut and 33% chance of a 50 bps cut </p></li></ul></li><li style="margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;"><p style="text-align:left;"> Dollar hit a YTD low </p></li><li style="margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;"><p style="text-align:left;"> Euro is now second-best performing major currency vs dollar YTD  </p></li></ul></div><style> p span[style*="font-size"] { line-height: 1.6; } </style><div style="padding-bottom:6px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:6px;"><p style="color:#222222;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;"><b>Earnings</b></p></div><div style="padding-bottom:7px;padding-left:40px;padding-right:32px;padding-top:7px;"><ul style="color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;list-style-type:disc;margin:0px 0px 0px 25px;padding:0;"><li style="margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;"><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);"><b>Target </b></span><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);">jumped 11% after beating Q2 earnings and revenue estimates with a return to growth and raising its FY profit forecast as price cuts lure shoppers (</span><a class="link" href="https://www.cnbc.com/2024/08/21/target-tgt-q2-2024-earnings.html" target="_blank" style="-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;">CNBC</a><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);">) </span></p></li><li style="margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;"><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);"><b>Macy's</b></span><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);"> tumbled 12% despite beating Q2 earnings estimates due to cutting its FY sales forecast as shoppers become more selective (</span><a class="link" href="https://www.cnbc.com/2024/08/21/macys-m-q2-2024-earnings.html" target="_blank" style="-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;">CNBC</a><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);">) </span></p></li><li style="margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;"><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);">What we're watching this week:  </span></p><ul style="color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;list-style-type:disc;margin-left:25px;padding:0;"><li style="margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;"><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);">Today: </span><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);"><b>TD Bank Group</b></span><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);">, </span><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);"><b>Cava</b></span></p></li></ul></li><li style="margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;"><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);">Full calendar </span><a class="link" href="https://www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/earnings" target="_blank" style="-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;">here</a></p></li></ul></div><div style="padding: 18px 0;"><div style="margin: 0 auto; border-top: 1px solid #E5E5E5; width:90%;"></div></div><div id="headline-roundup" style="padding-bottom:3px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:11px;"><h1 style="color:#001585;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:25px;font-weight:normal;line-height:38px;margin:0;text-align:left;"><b>Headline Roundup</b></h1></div><div style="padding-bottom:7px;padding-left:40px;padding-right:32px;padding-top:7px;"><ul style="color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;list-style-type:disc;margin:0px 0px 0px 25px;padding:0;"><li style="margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;"><p style="text-align:left;"> Minutes reveal Fed steaming towards September rate cut (<a class="link" href="https://www.cnbc.com/2024/08/21/us-treasurys-ahead-of-fed-meeting-minutes-release.html" target="_blank" style="-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;">CNBC</a>) </p></li><li style="margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;"><p style="text-align:left;"> US job growth was revised down by the most since 2009 (<a class="link" href="https://www.cnbc.com/2024/08/21/us-job-growth-revised-down-by-the-most-since-2009-why-this-time-is-different.html" target="_blank" style="-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;">CNBC</a>) </p></li><li style="margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;"><p style="text-align:left;"> China central bank is battling against record-low yields (<a class="link" href="https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/china-says-please-stop-buying-our-bonds-70990bad" target="_blank" style="-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;">WSJ</a>) </p></li><li style="margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;"><p style="text-align:left;"> China lending hit a fifteen-year low (<a class="link" href="https://www.cnbc.com/2024/08/16/china-new-loans-july.html" target="_blank" style="-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;">CNBC</a>) </p></li><li style="margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;"><p style="text-align:left;"> Global investors are piling into Chinese bank bonds (<a class="link" href="https://www.ft.com/content/bfb5be35-b1c0-4ad3-8816-f8877e5da17f" target="_blank" style="-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;">FT</a>) </p></li><li style="margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;"><p style="text-align:left;"> EM Asia bonds and Treasuries correlations are rising again(<a class="link" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-22/malaysian-bonds-set-to-gain-most-in-em-asia-from-treasury-rally?srnd=phx-markets&embedded-checkout=true" target="_blank" style="-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;">BBG</a>) </p></li><li style="margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;"><p style="text-align:left;"> Euro currency emerges a winner from market turmoil (<a class="link" href="https://www.reuters.com/markets/currencies/euro-now-safer-bet-emerges-winner-market-turmoil-2024-08-21/" target="_blank" style="-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;">RT</a>) </p></li><li style="margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;"><p style="text-align:left;"> BlackRock support for ESG measures hit a new low (<a class="link" href="https://www.ft.com/content/2fbd12f2-a2e1-4fa7-ba63-7344ab274b4f" target="_blank" style="-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;">FT</a>) </p></li><li style="margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;"><p style="text-align:left;"> Western Asset Management CIO leaves role amid US investigation (<a class="link" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-21/western-asset-s-ken-leech-takes-leave-of-absence-amid-sec-probe" target="_blank" style="-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;">BBG</a>) </p></li><li style="margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;"><p style="text-align:left;"> Disney tasked Morgan Stanley's James Gorman to lead CEO search (<a class="link" href="https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/walt-disney-tasks-board-member-gorman-lead-panel-ceo-search-2024-08-21/" target="_blank" style="-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;">RT</a>) </p></li><li style="margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;"><p style="text-align:left;"> PwC is expecting a six-month ban in China (<a class="link" href="https://www.ft.com/content/6e165676-30b1-4567-8cb1-647c15bb015d" target="_blank" style="-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;">FT</a>) </p></li><li style="margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;"><p style="text-align:left;"> MSCI axed dozens more Chinese stocks for third-straight quarter (<a class="link" href="https://www.ft.com/content/849bd1e6-3adc-4867-b417-ca52dc64520c" target="_blank" style="-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;">FT</a>) </p></li><li style="margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;"><p style="text-align:left;"> TD Bank set aside $2.6B more for US regulatory penalties (<a class="link" href="https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/td-bank-says-continuing-pursue-resolution-anti-money-laundering-probe-2024-08-21/" target="_blank" style="-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;">RT</a>) </p></li><li style="margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;"><p style="text-align:left;"> OpenAI is letting clients train its GPT (<a class="link" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-20/openai-to-let-companies-customize-its-most-powerful-ai-model?sref=Ptu9QECN" target="_blank" style="-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;">BBG</a>) </p></li><li style="margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;"><p style="text-align:left;"> YouTube partnered with Shopify to take on TikTok Shop (<a class="link" href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/20/youtube-takes-on-tiktok-shop-with-expanded-shopify-partnership/" target="_blank" style="-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;">TC</a>) </p></li><li style="margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;"><p style="text-align:left;"> Shein sued Temu for copyright infringement (<a class="link" href="https://www.cnbc.com/2024/08/20/shein-sues-temu-over-copyright-infringement-trade-secret-theft.html" target="_blank" style="-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;">CNBC</a>) </p></li><li style="margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;"><p style="text-align:left;"> UK closed competition probes into Google and Apple app stores (<a class="link" href="https://www.wsj.com/finance/u-k-authority-closes-competition-probes-into-google-apple-app-stores-612decd3?mod=tech_lead_story" target="_blank" style="-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;">WSJ</a>) </p></li><li style="margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;"><p style="text-align:left;"> Ford shrinks EV rollout plans as demand lags (<a class="link" href="https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/ford-cancels-plans-for-electric-suv-44817367?mod=hp_lead_pos3" target="_blank" style="-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;">WSJ</a>) </p></li><li style="margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;"><p style="text-align:left;"> Tim Walz accepted the Democratic VP nomination (<a class="link" href="https://www.axios.com/2024/08/22/tim-walz-dnc-2024-harris" target="_blank" style="-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;">AX</a>) </p></li></ul></div><div style="padding: 18px 0;"><div style="margin: 0 auto; border-top: 1px solid #E5E5E5; width:90%;"></div></div><div id="a-message-from-chicago-atlantic" style="padding-bottom:2px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:11px;"><h2 style="color:#62AAFF;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:20px;font-weight:normal;line-height:30px;margin:0;text-align:left;"><b>A Message From Chicago Atlantic</b></h2></div><div style="padding-bottom:6px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:6px;"><a href="https://digitalminingfund.com/investment/?utm_source=newsletter-1&utm_medium=landing-page-1&utm_campaign=investment-1" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img alt="" style="margin:0 auto 0 auto;width:100%;border-radius:10px;" src="https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/2cc3a187-c8f8-480f-b213-e81301d0c61f/image.png?t=1724301974"></a></div><style> p span[style*="font-size"] { line-height: 1.6; } </style><div style="padding-bottom:6px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:6px;"><p style="color:#222222;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;"><i><b>Beyond Bitcoin</b></i></p></div><style> p span[style*="font-size"] { line-height: 1.6; } </style><div style="padding-bottom:6px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:6px;"><p style="color:#222222;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;"> We're <a class="link" href="https://www.chicagoatlantic.com/" target="_blank" style="-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;">Chicago Atlantic</a>, an alternative investment management firm with over $1.7 billion in assets under management. Our approach capitalizes on niche strategies where demand for capital exceeds traditional supply. We serve institutions, family offices and private clients. </p></div><style> p span[style*="font-size"] { line-height: 1.6; } </style><div style="padding-bottom:6px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:6px;"><p style="color:#222222;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;"> Today, in partnership with Exec Sum, we've opened our new <a class="link" href="https://digitalminingfund.com/investment/?utm_source=newsletter-1&utm_medium=landing-page-1&utm_campaign=investment-1" target="_blank" style="-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;">Digital Mining Fund</a> to all accredited investors. </p></div><style> p span[style*="font-size"] { line-height: 1.6; } </style><div style="padding-bottom:6px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:6px;"><p style="color:#222222;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;"><b>What's the Opportunity?</b></p></div><style> p span[style*="font-size"] { line-height: 1.6; } </style><div style="padding-bottom:6px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:6px;"><p style="color:#222222;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;"> A de-risked investment in the crypto space with monthly cash flow distributions, tax depreciation benefits, attractive returns and potential capital appreciation. </p></div><style> p span[style*="font-size"] { line-height: 1.6; } </style><div style="padding-bottom:6px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:6px;"><p style="color:#222222;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;"> Since inception, we have distributed annualized returns of 36 percent. </p></div><style> p span[style*="font-size"] { line-height: 1.6; } </style><div style="padding-bottom:6px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:6px;"><p style="color:#222222;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;"><b>Why Invest?</b></p></div><style> p span[style*="font-size"] { line-height: 1.6; } </style><div style="padding-bottom:6px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:6px;"><p style="color:#222222;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;"> Infrastructure for miners is in high demand. With the Digital Mining Fund, you are investing in real assets with bonus depreciation and in data center infrastructure with significant electrical power availability and applications beyond the crypto landscape. These investments in a fund structure offer less volatility and higher potential for growth than simply buying and holding Bitcoin. </p></div><style> p span[style*="font-size"] { line-height: 1.6; } </style><div style="padding-bottom:6px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:6px;"><p style="color:#222222;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;"><b>Want to Learn More?</b></p></div><style> p span[style*="font-size"] { line-height: 1.6; } </style><div style="padding-bottom:6px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:6px;"><p style="color:#222222;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;"> Submit your interest <a class="link" href="https://digitalminingfund.com/investment/?utm_source=newsletter-1&utm_medium=landing-page-1&utm_campaign=investment-1" target="_blank" style="-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;">here</a> and a Chicago Atlantic advisor will share the opportunity. </p></div><div style="padding-bottom:13px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:13px;text-align:center;width:100%;word-break:break-word;"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow noreferrer" href="https://digitalminingfund.com/investment/?utm_source=newsletter-1&utm_medium=landing-page-1&utm_campaign=investment-1"><button style="background-color:#001585;border-radius:6px;border:solid 0px #001585;color:#FFFFFF;cursor:pointer;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:42px;padding:0px 14px;width:fit-content;" type="button"> I'm Interested </button></a></div><div style="padding: 18px 0;"><div style="margin: 0 auto; border-top: 1px solid #E5E5E5; width:90%;"></div></div><div id="deal-flow" style="padding-bottom:3px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:11px;"><h1 style="color:#001585;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:25px;font-weight:normal;line-height:38px;margin:0;text-align:left;"><b>Deal Flow</b></h1></div><style> p span[style*="font-size"] { line-height: 1.6; } </style><div style="padding-bottom:6px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:6px;"><p style="color:#222222;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;"><b>M&A / Investments</b></p></div><div style="padding-bottom:7px;padding-left:40px;padding-right:32px;padding-top:7px;"><ul style="color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;list-style-type:disc;margin:0px 0px 0px 25px;padding:0;"><li style="margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;"><p style="text-align:left;"> Media investor <span style=""><b>Edgar Bronfman Jr.</b></span> raised his offer to take control of <span style=""><b>Paramount Global </b></span>from $4.3B to $6B (<a class="link" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-21/bronfman-raises-offer-for-paramount-global-to-6-billion?srnd=phx-deals" target="_blank" style="-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;">BBG</a>)  </p></li><li style="margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;"><p style="text-align:left;"> Coal miners <span style=""><b>Arch Resources</b></span> and <span style=""><b>Consol Energy</b></span> agreed to combine in an all-stock merger to create a $5.2B entity <span style=""><b>Core Natural Resources </b></span>(<a class="link" href="https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/coal-miners-arch-consol-agree-to-merger-of-equals-5f9ea0e9?mod=deals_news_article_pos1" target="_blank" style="-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;">WSJ</a>) </p></li><li style="margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;"><p style="text-align:left;"><b>Japan Tobacco</b> will buy discount cigarette maker <span style=""><b>Vector </b></span>for $2.4B (<a class="link" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-21/jt-group-to-buy-cigarette-maker-vector-of-us-for-2-4-billion?srnd=phx-deals" target="_blank" style="-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;">BBG</a>)  </p></li><li style="margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;"><p style="text-align:left;"> Natural gas company <span style=""><b>Ovintiv</b></span> is considering a possible sale of its operations in the Uinta Basin, which could fetch $2B (<a class="link" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-21/ovintiv-said-to-explore-sale-of-oil-operations-in-uinta-basin?srnd=phx-deals" target="_blank" style="-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;">BBG</a>) </p></li><li style="margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;"><p style="text-align:left;"> A group led by <span style=""><b>KKR </b></span>and Japanese real estate company <span style=""><b>Hulic </b></span>made a $2B bid to acquire Tokyo skyscraper <span style=""><b>Shiodome City Center</b></span> from Singapore's <span style=""><b>GIC </b></span>(<a class="link" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-21/kkr-hulic-bid-2-billion-for-gic-s-central-tokyo-skyscraper?srnd=phx-deals" target="_blank" style="-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;">BBG</a>) </p></li><li style="margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;"><p style="text-align:left;"><span style=""><b>Goldman Sachs</b></span>' infrastructure arm, <span style=""><b>Wren House Infrastructure</b></span>, and <span style=""><b>Igneo Infrastructure Partners</b></span> are among shortlisted firms bidding for Spanish data center operator <span style=""><b>Nabiax</b></span>, which could fetch $1.1B or more (<a class="link" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-21/goldman-wren-house-are-said-to-be-shortlisted-in-nabiax-sale?srnd=phx-deals" target="_blank" style="-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;">BBG</a>)  </p></li><li style="margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;"><p style="text-align:left;"> Japanese steelmakers <span style=""><b>Nippon Steel </b></span>and <span style=""><b>JFE Steel </b></span>will acquire a 30% total stake in <span style=""><b>Whitehaven Coal</b></span>鈥檚 Blackwater metallurgical coal mine in a $1.1B deal (<a class="link" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-21/whitehaven-coal-to-sell-stake-in-blackwater-for-1-08-billion?srnd=phx-deals" target="_blank" style="-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;">BBG</a>)  </p></li><li style="margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;"><p style="text-align:left;"><span style=""><b>Oaktree Capital</b></span> is in exclusive talks to acquire a majority stake in two units of <span style=""><b>B. Riley Financial</b></span> in a deal worth up to $380M (<a class="link" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-21/oaktree-said-in-talks-to-buy-majority-stake-in-b-riley-s-great-american-group?srnd=phx-deals" target="_blank" style="-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;">BBG</a>)  </p></li><li style="margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;"><p style="text-align:left;"> Indian delivery company<span style=""><b> Zomato</b></span> agreed to buy Indian fintech <span style=""><b>Paytm</b></span>'s movie and events ticketing business for $244M (<a class="link" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-21/zomato-to-buy-paytm-s-movie-ticketing-business-for-244-million?srnd=phx-deals" target="_blank" style="-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;">BBG</a>)  </p></li><li style="margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;"><p style="text-align:left;"><span style=""><b>Blackstone</b></span> is in talks to acquire the <span style=""><b>Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Resort and Spa</b></span> in Florida from <span style=""><b>Western Hospitality </b></span>for ~$200M (<a class="link" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-21/blackstone-is-said-to-near-purchase-of-hyatt-clearwater-beach?srnd=phx-deals" target="_blank" style="-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;">BBG</a>)  </p></li><li style="margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;"><p style="text-align:left;"> Bitcoin miner <span style=""><b>Bitfarms</b></span> agreed to acquire <span style=""><b>Stronghold Digital Mining</b></span> for ~$125M in stock (<a class="link" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-21/bitcoin-miner-bitfarms-in-talks-to-acquire-stronghold-in-all-stock-deal?srnd=phx-deals" target="_blank" style="-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;">BBG</a>)  </p></li><li style="margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;"><p style="text-align:left;"> Telecom tower operator <span style=""><b>IHS Towers </b></span>is exploring a potential sale of its Rwanda and Zambia businesses (<a class="link" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-21/ihs-is-said-to-mull-sale-of-tower-businesses-in-rwanda-zambia?srnd=phx-deals" target="_blank" style="-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;">BBG</a>)  </p></li><li style="margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;"><p style="text-align:left;"> UK transport company <span style=""><b>Mobico </b></span>launched a sale of its North American school bus business (<a class="link" href="https://www.reuters.com/markets/europe/uk-transport-group-mobicos-h1-profit-jumps-28-higher-demand-pricing-2024-08-21/" target="_blank" style="-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;">RT</a>) </p></li></ul></div><style> p span[style*="font-size"] { line-height: 1.6; } </style><div style="padding-bottom:6px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:6px;"><p style="color:#222222;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;"><b>VC</b></p></div><div style="padding-bottom:7px;padding-left:40px;padding-right:32px;padding-top:7px;"><ul style="color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;list-style-type:disc;margin:0px 0px 0px 25px;padding:0;"><li style="margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;"><p style="text-align:left;"><span style=""><b>Grafana Labs</b></span>, an open-source data analysis startup, raised a $270M Series D extension at a $6B valuation led by <span style=""><b>Lightspeed Venture Partners</b></span><b> </b>(<a class="link" href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/21/grafana-labs-is-now-valued-at-6b/" target="_blank" style="-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;">TC</a>) </p></li><li style="margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;"><p style="text-align:left;"> Blockchain-based IP platform <span style=""><b>Story</b></span> raised an $83M round at a $2.25B valuation led by <span style=""><b>a16z crypto</b></span><b> </b>(<a class="link" href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/21/story-raises-83m-at-a-2-25b-valuation-to-build-a-blockchain-for-the-business-of-content-ip-in-the-age-of-ai/" target="_blank" style="-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;">TC</a>) </p></li><li style="margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;"><p style="text-align:left;"> Military staff workflow platform <span style=""><b>Onebrief</b></span> raised a $53M Series B led by <span style=""><b>Human Capital</b></span> (<a class="link" href="http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240821391951/en/Onebrief-Secures-53M-to-Build-the-Future-of-Military-Staffs/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-Ymqj4g6qAlg7edDzhXcztJcgiwDl5F89IquLVWUqfRVgLxDkSKfgoruKb9yWl5as-PbWreMWuYBefATrZ0EPTUKvKXA1G4lfyVQLpVttJwGBSvR87oUDgbHejiywQBpbg==" target="_blank" style="-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;">BW</a>) </p></li><li style="margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;"><p style="text-align:left;"> Asteroid mining startup <span style=""><b>AstroForge</b></span> raised a $40M Series A led by <span style=""><b>Nova Threshold</b></span> (<a class="link" href="https://www.finsmes.com/2024/08/astroforge-raises-40m-in-series-a-funding.html" target="_blank" style="-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;">FN</a>) </p></li><li style="margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;"><p style="text-align:left;"> VRM company<span style=""> </span><span style=""><b>Admiral</b></span> raised $19M in growth equity and debt led by <span style=""><b>Harbert Growth Partners</b></span> (<a class="link" href="https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/admiral-raises-19m-in-new-funding-led-by-harbert-growth-partners-bringing-total-to-28m-to-protect-the-free-internet-one-publisher-at-a-time-302227605.html" target="_blank" style="-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;">PRN</a>) </p></li><li style="margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;"><p style="text-align:left;"><span style=""><b>Lettuce Financial</b></span>, an automated accounting and tax solution for solopreneurs, raised a $15M Series A led by<b> </b><span style=""><b>Zeev Ventures</b></span> (<a class="link" href="https://www.finsmes.com/2024/08/lettuce-financial-closes-15m-series-a-funding.html" target="_blank" style="-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;">FN</a>) </p></li><li style="margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;"><p style="text-align:left;"><span style=""><b>Efficient Capital Labs</b></span>, a provider of non-dilutive capital to B2B SaaS firms, raised an $11M Series A led by <span style=""><b>QED Investors</b></span><b> </b>and<b> </b><span style=""><b>645 Ventures</b></span> (<a class="link" href="http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240821807861/en/Efficient-Capital-Labs-Raises-11-Million-in-Series-A-Funding-to-Expand-Cross-Border-Revenue-Based-Financing/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-Ymqj4g6qAlg7edDzhXcztJcgiwDl5F89IquLVWUqfRVgLxDkSKfgoruKb9yWl5as-PbWreMWuYBefATrZ0EPTUKvKXA1G4lfyVQLpVttJwGBSvR87oUDgbHejiywQBpbg==" target="_blank" style="-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;">BW</a>) </p></li><li style="margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;"><p style="text-align:left;"><span style=""><b>Agrizy</b></span>, an Indian B2B agri-processing platform, raised a $9.8M Series A led by <span style=""><b>Accion</b></span><b> </b>and<b> </b><span style=""><b>Omnivore</b></span> (<a class="link" href="https://www.finsmes.com/2024/08/agrizy-raises-9-8m-in-series-a-funding.html" target="_blank" style="-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;">FN</a>) </p></li><li style="margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;"><p style="text-align:left;"><span style=""><b>Skyfire Systems</b></span>, a payment network for AI agents, raised $8.5M from <span style=""><b>Neuberger Berman</b></span><b>, </b><span style=""><b>Brevan Howard Digital</b></span>, and more (<a class="link" href="http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240821247203/en/Introducing-Skyfire-Payment-Rails-for-AI/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-Ymqj4g6qAlg7edDzhXcztJcgiwDl5F89IquLVWUqfRVgLxDkSKfgoruKb9yWl5as-PbWreMWuYBefATrZ0EPTUKvKXA1G4lfyVQLpVttJwGBSvR87oUDgbHejiywQBpbg==" target="_blank" style="-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;">BW</a>) </p></li><li style="margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;"><p style="text-align:left;"> Spatial computing startup <span style=""><b>VividQ</b></span> raised a $7.5M Series A led by <span style=""><b>Foresight Group</b></span> (<a class="link" href="https://tech.eu/2024/08/21/vividq-raises-7-5m-series-a-for-spatial-computing/" target="_blank" style="-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;">EU</a>) </p></li><li style="margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;"><p style="text-align:left;"> Social commerce platform <span style=""><b>SleekFlow</b></span> raised a $7M round led by <span style=""><b>Atinum Investment</b></span> (<a class="link" href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/20/omnichannel-platform-sleekflow-gets-7m-to-propel-expansion-ai-capabilities/" target="_blank" style="-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;">TC</a>) </p></li></ul></div><style> p span[style*="font-size"] { line-height: 1.6; } </style><div style="padding-bottom:6px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:6px;"><p style="color:#222222;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;"><b>IPO / Direct Listings / Issuances / Block Trades</b></p></div><div style="padding-bottom:7px;padding-left:40px;padding-right:32px;padding-top:7px;"><ul style="color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;list-style-type:disc;margin:0px 0px 0px 25px;padding:0;"><li style="margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;"><p style="text-align:left;"><span style=""><b>Walmart</b></span> sold its entire $3.6B stake in Chinese e-commerce firm<span style=""><b> JD.com </b></span>(<a class="link" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-20/walmart-is-seeking-up-to-3-74-billion-in-sale-of-jd-com-stake?srnd=phx-deals" target="_blank" style="-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;">BBG</a>)  </p></li><li style="margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;"><p style="text-align:left;"><span style=""><b>Nordic Capital </b></span>is exploring options including an IPO for Scandinavian consumer finance lender <span style=""><b>NOBA</b></span> (<a class="link" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-21/nordic-capital-is-said-to-weigh-ipo-of-scandinavian-lender-noba?srnd=phx-deals" target="_blank" style="-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;">BBG</a>)  </p></li><li style="margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;"><p style="text-align:left;"><span style=""><b>General Atlantic</b></span> sold its entire stake in India's <span style=""><b>PNB Housing Finance</b></span> for $127M (<a class="link" href="https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/general-atlantic-exits-indias-pnb-housing-127-mln-deal-2024-08-21/" target="_blank" style="-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;">RT</a>) </p></li><li style="margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;"><p style="text-align:left;"> Chinese autonomous driving company <span style=""><b>WeRide</b></span> postponed its US IPO (<a class="link" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-22/china-s-weride-is-said-to-delay-us-ipo-just-as-deadline-nears?srnd=phx-deals" target="_blank" style="-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;">BBG</a>)  </p></li></ul></div><style> p span[style*="font-size"] { line-height: 1.6; } </style><div style="padding-bottom:6px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:6px;"><p style="color:#222222;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;"><b>Debt</b></p></div><div style="padding-bottom:7px;padding-left:40px;padding-right:32px;padding-top:7px;"><ul style="color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;list-style-type:disc;margin:0px 0px 0px 25px;padding:0;"><li style="margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;"><p style="text-align:left;"><span style=""><b>Brookfield </b></span>is seeking $10.6B of debt from banks for its potential LBO of Spanish pharmaceutical producer <span style=""><b>Grifols</b></span><span style=""> </span>(<a class="link" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-21/brookfield-seeks-close-to-10-billion-debt-for-grifols-takeover" target="_blank" style="-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;">BBG</a>)  </p></li></ul></div><div style="padding: 18px 0;"><div style="margin: 0 auto; border-top: 1px solid #E5E5E5; width:90%;"></div></div><div id="crypto-corner" style="padding-bottom:3px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:11px;"><h1 style="color:#001585;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:25px;font-weight:normal;line-height:38px;margin:0;text-align:left;"><b>Crypto Corner</b></h1></div><div style="padding-bottom:7px;padding-left:40px;padding-right:32px;padding-top:7px;"><ul style="color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;list-style-type:disc;margin:0px 0px 0px 25px;padding:0;"><li style="margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;"><p style="text-align:left;"> Kamala Harris supports measures to expand the crypto industry (<a class="link" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-21/harris-supports-policies-to-expand-crypto-industry-aide-says?srnd=phx-crypto" target="_blank" style="-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;">BBG</a>)  </p></li></ul></div><div style="padding: 18px 0;"><div style="margin: 0 auto; border-top: 1px solid #E5E5E5; width:90%;"></div></div><div id="execs-picks" style="padding-bottom:3px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:11px;"><h1 style="color:#001585;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:25px;font-weight:normal;line-height:38px;margin:0;text-align:left;"><b>Exec鈥檚 Picks</b></h1></div><div style="padding-bottom:7px;padding-left:40px;padding-right:32px;padding-top:7px;"><ul style="color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;list-style-type:disc;margin:0px 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style=\"color:#001585;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:25px;font-weight:normal;line-height:38px;margin:0;text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBefore The Bell\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/h1\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom:6px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:6px;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" style=\"margin:0 auto 0 auto;width:100%;border-radius:10px;\" src=\"https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/59650221-b05d-4fa6-a5cb-70b0c46aa26b/image.png?t=1724297801\"/\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"margin:0 auto 0 auto;padding-left:4px;padding-right:4px;padding-top:4px;text-align:left;width:100%;\"\u003e\u003csmall style=\"color:#C0C0C0;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-style:italic;text-decoration-color:#C0C0C0;text-decoration:none;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs of 08/21/2024 market close.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/small\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cstyle\u003e\n p span[style*=\"font-size\"] { line-height: 1.6; }\n\u003c/style\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom:6px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:6px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"color:#222222;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarkets\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom:7px;padding-left:40px;padding-right:32px;padding-top:7px;\"\u003e\u003cul style=\"color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;list-style-type:disc;margin:0px 0px 0px 25px;padding:0;\"\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e US stocks rose after encouraging Fed minutes reinforced hopes for imminent rate cuts \u003c/p\u003e\u003cul style=\"color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;list-style-type:disc;margin-left:25px;padding:0;\"\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e Markets priced in a 66% chance of a 25 bps September rate cut and 33% chance of a 50 bps cut \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e Dollar hit a YTD low \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e Euro is now second-best performing major currency vs dollar YTD聽 \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cstyle\u003e\n p span[style*=\"font-size\"] { line-height: 1.6; }\n\u003c/style\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom:6px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:6px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"color:#222222;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEarnings\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom:7px;padding-left:40px;padding-right:32px;padding-top:7px;\"\u003e\u003cul style=\"color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;list-style-type:disc;margin:0px 0px 0px 25px;padding:0;\"\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:rgb(34, 34, 34);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTarget \u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:rgb(34, 34, 34);\"\u003ejumped 11% after beating Q2 earnings and revenue estimates with a return to growth and raising its FY profit forecast as price cuts lure shoppers (\u003c/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.cnbc.com/2024/08/21/target-tgt-q2-2024-earnings.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eCNBC\u003c/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:rgb(34, 34, 34);\"\u003e)聽\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:rgb(34, 34, 34);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMacy\u0026#39;s\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:rgb(34, 34, 34);\"\u003e tumbled 12% despite beating Q2 earnings estimates due to cutting its FY sales forecast as shoppers become more selective (\u003c/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.cnbc.com/2024/08/21/macys-m-q2-2024-earnings.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eCNBC\u003c/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:rgb(34, 34, 34);\"\u003e)聽\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:rgb(34, 34, 34);\"\u003eWhat we\u0026#39;re watching this week:聽聽\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul style=\"color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;list-style-type:disc;margin-left:25px;padding:0;\"\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:rgb(34, 34, 34);\"\u003eToday: \u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:rgb(34, 34, 34);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTD Bank Group\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:rgb(34, 34, 34);\"\u003e, \u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:rgb(34, 34, 34);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCava\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:rgb(34, 34, 34);\"\u003eFull calendar \u003c/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/earnings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003ehere\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 18px 0;\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 0 auto; border-top: 1px solid #E5E5E5; width:90%;\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"headline-roundup\" style=\"padding-bottom:3px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:11px;\"\u003e\u003ch1 style=\"color:#001585;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:25px;font-weight:normal;line-height:38px;margin:0;text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeadline Roundup\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/h1\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom:7px;padding-left:40px;padding-right:32px;padding-top:7px;\"\u003e\u003cul style=\"color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;list-style-type:disc;margin:0px 0px 0px 25px;padding:0;\"\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e Minutes reveal Fed steaming towards September rate cut (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.cnbc.com/2024/08/21/us-treasurys-ahead-of-fed-meeting-minutes-release.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eCNBC\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e US job growth was revised down by the most since 2009 (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.cnbc.com/2024/08/21/us-job-growth-revised-down-by-the-most-since-2009-why-this-time-is-different.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eCNBC\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e China central bank is battling against record-low yields (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/china-says-please-stop-buying-our-bonds-70990bad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eWSJ\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e China lending hit a fifteen-year low (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.cnbc.com/2024/08/16/china-new-loans-july.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eCNBC\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e Global investors are piling into Chinese bank bonds (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.ft.com/content/bfb5be35-b1c0-4ad3-8816-f8877e5da17f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eFT\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e EM Asia bonds and Treasuries correlations are rising again(\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-22/malaysian-bonds-set-to-gain-most-in-em-asia-from-treasury-rally?srnd=phx-markets\u0026embedded-checkout=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eBBG\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e Euro currency emerges a winner from market turmoil (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.reuters.com/markets/currencies/euro-now-safer-bet-emerges-winner-market-turmoil-2024-08-21/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eRT\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e BlackRock support for ESG measures hit a new low (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.ft.com/content/2fbd12f2-a2e1-4fa7-ba63-7344ab274b4f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eFT\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e Western Asset Management CIO leaves role amid US investigation (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-21/western-asset-s-ken-leech-takes-leave-of-absence-amid-sec-probe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eBBG\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e Disney tasked Morgan Stanley\u0026#39;s James Gorman to lead CEO search (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/walt-disney-tasks-board-member-gorman-lead-panel-ceo-search-2024-08-21/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eRT\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e PwC is expecting a six-month ban in China (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.ft.com/content/6e165676-30b1-4567-8cb1-647c15bb015d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eFT\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e MSCI axed dozens more Chinese stocks for third-straight quarter (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.ft.com/content/849bd1e6-3adc-4867-b417-ca52dc64520c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eFT\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e TD Bank set aside $2.6B more for US regulatory penalties (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/td-bank-says-continuing-pursue-resolution-anti-money-laundering-probe-2024-08-21/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eRT\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e OpenAI is letting clients train its GPT (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-20/openai-to-let-companies-customize-its-most-powerful-ai-model?sref=Ptu9QECN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eBBG\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e YouTube partnered with Shopify to take on TikTok Shop (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/20/youtube-takes-on-tiktok-shop-with-expanded-shopify-partnership/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eTC\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e Shein sued Temu for copyright infringement (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.cnbc.com/2024/08/20/shein-sues-temu-over-copyright-infringement-trade-secret-theft.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eCNBC\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e UK closed competition probes into Google and Apple app stores (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.wsj.com/finance/u-k-authority-closes-competition-probes-into-google-apple-app-stores-612decd3?mod=tech_lead_story\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eWSJ\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e Ford shrinks EV rollout plans as demand lags (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/ford-cancels-plans-for-electric-suv-44817367?mod=hp_lead_pos3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eWSJ\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e Tim Walz accepted the Democratic VP nomination (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.axios.com/2024/08/22/tim-walz-dnc-2024-harris\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eAX\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 18px 0;\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 0 auto; border-top: 1px solid #E5E5E5; width:90%;\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"a-message-from-chicago-atlantic\" style=\"padding-bottom:2px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:11px;\"\u003e\u003ch2 style=\"color:#62AAFF;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:20px;font-weight:normal;line-height:30px;margin:0;text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Message From Chicago Atlantic\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom:6px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:6px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://digitalminingfund.com/investment/?utm_source=newsletter-1\u0026utm_medium=landing-page-1\u0026utm_campaign=investment-1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" style=\"margin:0 auto 0 auto;width:100%;border-radius:10px;\" src=\"https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/2cc3a187-c8f8-480f-b213-e81301d0c61f/image.png?t=1724301974\"/\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cstyle\u003e\n p span[style*=\"font-size\"] { line-height: 1.6; }\n\u003c/style\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom:6px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:6px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"color:#222222;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeyond Bitcoin\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cstyle\u003e\n p span[style*=\"font-size\"] { line-height: 1.6; }\n\u003c/style\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom:6px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:6px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"color:#222222;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;\"\u003e We\u0026#39;re \u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.chicagoatlantic.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eChicago Atlantic\u003c/a\u003e, an alternative investment management firm with over $1.7 billion in assets under management. Our approach capitalizes on niche strategies where demand for capital exceeds traditional supply. We serve institutions, family offices and private clients. \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cstyle\u003e\n p span[style*=\"font-size\"] { line-height: 1.6; }\n\u003c/style\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom:6px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:6px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"color:#222222;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;\"\u003e Today, in partnership with Exec Sum, we\u0026#39;ve opened our new \u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://digitalminingfund.com/investment/?utm_source=newsletter-1\u0026utm_medium=landing-page-1\u0026utm_campaign=investment-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eDigital Mining Fund\u003c/a\u003e to all accredited investors. \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cstyle\u003e\n p span[style*=\"font-size\"] { line-height: 1.6; }\n\u003c/style\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom:6px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:6px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"color:#222222;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat\u0026#39;s the Opportunity?\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cstyle\u003e\n p span[style*=\"font-size\"] { line-height: 1.6; }\n\u003c/style\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom:6px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:6px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"color:#222222;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;\"\u003e A de-risked investment in the crypto space with monthly cash flow distributions, tax depreciation benefits, attractive returns and potential capital appreciation. \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cstyle\u003e\n p span[style*=\"font-size\"] { line-height: 1.6; }\n\u003c/style\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom:6px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:6px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"color:#222222;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;\"\u003e Since inception, we have distributed annualized returns of 36 percent. \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cstyle\u003e\n p span[style*=\"font-size\"] { line-height: 1.6; }\n\u003c/style\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom:6px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:6px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"color:#222222;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy Invest?\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cstyle\u003e\n p span[style*=\"font-size\"] { line-height: 1.6; }\n\u003c/style\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom:6px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:6px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"color:#222222;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;\"\u003e Infrastructure for miners is in high demand. With the Digital Mining Fund, you are investing in real assets with bonus depreciation and in data center infrastructure with significant electrical power availability and applications beyond the crypto landscape. These investments in a fund structure offer less volatility and higher potential for growth than simply buying and holding Bitcoin. \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cstyle\u003e\n p span[style*=\"font-size\"] { line-height: 1.6; }\n\u003c/style\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom:6px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:6px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"color:#222222;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWant to Learn More?\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cstyle\u003e\n p span[style*=\"font-size\"] { line-height: 1.6; }\n\u003c/style\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom:6px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:6px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"color:#222222;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;\"\u003e Submit your interest \u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://digitalminingfund.com/investment/?utm_source=newsletter-1\u0026utm_medium=landing-page-1\u0026utm_campaign=investment-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003ehere\u003c/a\u003e and a Chicago Atlantic advisor will share the opportunity. \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom:13px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:13px;text-align:center;width:100%;word-break:break-word;\"\u003e\u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https://digitalminingfund.com/investment/?utm_source=newsletter-1\u0026utm_medium=landing-page-1\u0026utm_campaign=investment-1\"\u003e\u003cbutton style=\"background-color:#001585;border-radius:6px;border:solid 0px #001585;color:#FFFFFF;cursor:pointer;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:42px;padding:0px 14px;width:fit-content;\" type=\"button\"\u003e I\u0026#39;m Interested \u003c/button\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 18px 0;\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 0 auto; border-top: 1px solid #E5E5E5; width:90%;\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"deal-flow\" style=\"padding-bottom:3px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:11px;\"\u003e\u003ch1 style=\"color:#001585;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:25px;font-weight:normal;line-height:38px;margin:0;text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDeal Flow\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/h1\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cstyle\u003e\n p span[style*=\"font-size\"] { line-height: 1.6; }\n\u003c/style\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom:6px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:6px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"color:#222222;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eM\u0026A / Investments\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom:7px;padding-left:40px;padding-right:32px;padding-top:7px;\"\u003e\u003cul style=\"color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;list-style-type:disc;margin:0px 0px 0px 25px;padding:0;\"\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e Media investor \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdgar Bronfman Jr.\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e raised his offer to take control of \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eParamount Global \u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003efrom $4.3B to $6B (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-21/bronfman-raises-offer-for-paramount-global-to-6-billion?srnd=phx-deals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eBBG\u003c/a\u003e)聽 \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e Coal miners \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eArch Resources\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e and \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eConsol Energy\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e agreed to combine in an all-stock merger to create a $5.2B entity \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCore Natural Resources \u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e(\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/coal-miners-arch-consol-agree-to-merger-of-equals-5f9ea0e9?mod=deals_news_article_pos1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eWSJ\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eJapan Tobacco\u003c/b\u003e will buy discount cigarette maker \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVector \u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003efor $2.4B (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-21/jt-group-to-buy-cigarette-maker-vector-of-us-for-2-4-billion?srnd=phx-deals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eBBG\u003c/a\u003e)聽 \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e Natural gas company \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOvintiv\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e is considering a possible sale of its operations in the Uinta Basin, which could fetch $2B (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-21/ovintiv-said-to-explore-sale-of-oil-operations-in-uinta-basin?srnd=phx-deals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eBBG\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e A group led by \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eKKR \u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003eand Japanese real estate company \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHulic \u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003emade a $2B bid to acquire Tokyo skyscraper \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eShiodome City Center\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e from Singapore\u0026#39;s \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGIC \u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e(\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-21/kkr-hulic-bid-2-billion-for-gic-s-central-tokyo-skyscraper?srnd=phx-deals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eBBG\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGoldman Sachs\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u0026#39; infrastructure arm, \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWren House Infrastructure\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e, and \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIgneo Infrastructure Partners\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e are among shortlisted firms bidding for Spanish data center operator \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNabiax\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e, which could fetch $1.1B or more (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-21/goldman-wren-house-are-said-to-be-shortlisted-in-nabiax-sale?srnd=phx-deals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eBBG\u003c/a\u003e)聽 \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e Japanese steelmakers \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNippon Steel \u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003eand \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eJFE Steel \u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003ewill acquire a 30% total stake in \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhitehaven Coal\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e鈥檚 Blackwater metallurgical coal mine in a $1.1B deal (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-21/whitehaven-coal-to-sell-stake-in-blackwater-for-1-08-billion?srnd=phx-deals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eBBG\u003c/a\u003e)聽 \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOaktree Capital\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e is in exclusive talks to acquire a majority stake in two units of \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eB. Riley Financial\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e in a deal worth up to $380M (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-21/oaktree-said-in-talks-to-buy-majority-stake-in-b-riley-s-great-american-group?srnd=phx-deals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eBBG\u003c/a\u003e)聽 \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e Indian delivery company\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e Zomato\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e agreed to buy Indian fintech \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaytm\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u0026#39;s movie and events ticketing business for $244M (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-21/zomato-to-buy-paytm-s-movie-ticketing-business-for-244-million?srnd=phx-deals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eBBG\u003c/a\u003e)聽 \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBlackstone\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e is in talks to acquire the \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Resort and Spa\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e in Florida from \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWestern Hospitality \u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003efor ~$200M (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-21/blackstone-is-said-to-near-purchase-of-hyatt-clearwater-beach?srnd=phx-deals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eBBG\u003c/a\u003e)聽 \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e Bitcoin miner \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBitfarms\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e agreed to acquire \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStronghold Digital Mining\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e for ~$125M in stock (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-21/bitcoin-miner-bitfarms-in-talks-to-acquire-stronghold-in-all-stock-deal?srnd=phx-deals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eBBG\u003c/a\u003e)聽 \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e Telecom tower operator \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIHS Towers \u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003eis exploring a potential sale of its Rwanda and Zambia businesses (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-21/ihs-is-said-to-mull-sale-of-tower-businesses-in-rwanda-zambia?srnd=phx-deals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eBBG\u003c/a\u003e)聽 \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e UK transport company \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMobico \u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003elaunched a sale of its North American school bus business (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.reuters.com/markets/europe/uk-transport-group-mobicos-h1-profit-jumps-28-higher-demand-pricing-2024-08-21/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eRT\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cstyle\u003e\n p span[style*=\"font-size\"] { line-height: 1.6; }\n\u003c/style\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom:6px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:6px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"color:#222222;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVC\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom:7px;padding-left:40px;padding-right:32px;padding-top:7px;\"\u003e\u003cul style=\"color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;list-style-type:disc;margin:0px 0px 0px 25px;padding:0;\"\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrafana Labs\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e, an open-source data analysis startup, raised a $270M Series D extension at a $6B valuation led by \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLightspeed Venture Partners\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e聽\u003c/b\u003e(\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/21/grafana-labs-is-now-valued-at-6b/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eTC\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e Blockchain-based IP platform \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStory\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e raised an $83M round at a $2.25B valuation led by \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ea16z crypto\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e聽\u003c/b\u003e(\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/21/story-raises-83m-at-a-2-25b-valuation-to-build-a-blockchain-for-the-business-of-content-ip-in-the-age-of-ai/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eTC\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e Military staff workflow platform \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOnebrief\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e raised a $53M Series B led by \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHuman Capital\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240821391951/en/Onebrief-Secures-53M-to-Build-the-Future-of-Military-Staffs/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-Ymqj4g6qAlg7edDzhXcztJcgiwDl5F89IquLVWUqfRVgLxDkSKfgoruKb9yWl5as-PbWreMWuYBefATrZ0EPTUKvKXA1G4lfyVQLpVttJwGBSvR87oUDgbHejiywQBpbg==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eBW\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e Asteroid mining startup \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAstroForge\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e raised a $40M Series A led by \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNova Threshold\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.finsmes.com/2024/08/astroforge-raises-40m-in-series-a-funding.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eFN\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e VRM company\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e聽\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdmiral\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e raised $19M in growth equity and debt led by \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarbert Growth Partners\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/admiral-raises-19m-in-new-funding-led-by-harbert-growth-partners-bringing-total-to-28m-to-protect-the-free-internet-one-publisher-at-a-time-302227605.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003ePRN\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLettuce Financial\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e, an automated accounting and tax solution for solopreneurs, raised a $15M Series A led by\u003cb\u003e聽\u003c/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eZeev Ventures\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.finsmes.com/2024/08/lettuce-financial-closes-15m-series-a-funding.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eFN\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEfficient Capital Labs\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e, a provider of non-dilutive capital to B2B SaaS firms, raised an $11M Series A led by \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eQED Investors\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e聽\u003c/b\u003eand\u003cb\u003e聽\u003c/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e645 Ventures\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240821807861/en/Efficient-Capital-Labs-Raises-11-Million-in-Series-A-Funding-to-Expand-Cross-Border-Revenue-Based-Financing/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-Ymqj4g6qAlg7edDzhXcztJcgiwDl5F89IquLVWUqfRVgLxDkSKfgoruKb9yWl5as-PbWreMWuYBefATrZ0EPTUKvKXA1G4lfyVQLpVttJwGBSvR87oUDgbHejiywQBpbg==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eBW\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAgrizy\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e, an Indian B2B agri-processing platform, raised a $9.8M Series A led by \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccion\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e聽\u003c/b\u003eand\u003cb\u003e聽\u003c/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOmnivore\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.finsmes.com/2024/08/agrizy-raises-9-8m-in-series-a-funding.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eFN\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSkyfire Systems\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e, a payment network for AI agents, raised $8.5M from \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeuberger Berman\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e, \u003c/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrevan Howard Digital\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e, and more (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240821247203/en/Introducing-Skyfire-Payment-Rails-for-AI/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-Ymqj4g6qAlg7edDzhXcztJcgiwDl5F89IquLVWUqfRVgLxDkSKfgoruKb9yWl5as-PbWreMWuYBefATrZ0EPTUKvKXA1G4lfyVQLpVttJwGBSvR87oUDgbHejiywQBpbg==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eBW\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e Spatial computing startup \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVividQ\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e raised a $7.5M Series A led by \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eForesight Group\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://tech.eu/2024/08/21/vividq-raises-7-5m-series-a-for-spatial-computing/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eEU\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e Social commerce platform \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSleekFlow\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e raised a $7M round led by \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAtinum Investment\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/20/omnichannel-platform-sleekflow-gets-7m-to-propel-expansion-ai-capabilities/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eTC\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cstyle\u003e\n p span[style*=\"font-size\"] { line-height: 1.6; }\n\u003c/style\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom:6px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:6px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"color:#222222;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIPO / Direct Listings / Issuances / Block Trades\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom:7px;padding-left:40px;padding-right:32px;padding-top:7px;\"\u003e\u003cul style=\"color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;list-style-type:disc;margin:0px 0px 0px 25px;padding:0;\"\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWalmart\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e sold its entire $3.6B stake in Chinese e-commerce firm\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e JD.com \u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e(\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-20/walmart-is-seeking-up-to-3-74-billion-in-sale-of-jd-com-stake?srnd=phx-deals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eBBG\u003c/a\u003e)聽 \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNordic Capital \u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003eis exploring options including an IPO for Scandinavian consumer finance lender \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNOBA\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-21/nordic-capital-is-said-to-weigh-ipo-of-scandinavian-lender-noba?srnd=phx-deals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eBBG\u003c/a\u003e)聽 \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGeneral Atlantic\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e sold its entire stake in India\u0026#39;s \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePNB Housing Finance\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e for $127M (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/general-atlantic-exits-indias-pnb-housing-127-mln-deal-2024-08-21/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eRT\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e Chinese autonomous driving company \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeRide\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e postponed its US IPO (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-22/china-s-weride-is-said-to-delay-us-ipo-just-as-deadline-nears?srnd=phx-deals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eBBG\u003c/a\u003e)聽 \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cstyle\u003e\n p span[style*=\"font-size\"] { line-height: 1.6; }\n\u003c/style\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom:6px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:6px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"color:#222222;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDebt\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom:7px;padding-left:40px;padding-right:32px;padding-top:7px;\"\u003e\u003cul style=\"color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;list-style-type:disc;margin:0px 0px 0px 25px;padding:0;\"\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrookfield \u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003eis seeking $10.6B of debt from banks for its potential LBO of Spanish pharmaceutical producer \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrifols\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e聽\u003c/span\u003e(\u003ca class=\"link\" 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style=\"padding-bottom:7px;padding-left:40px;padding-right:32px;padding-top:7px;\"\u003e\u003cul style=\"color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;list-style-type:disc;margin:0px 0px 0px 25px;padding:0;\"\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e Kamala Harris supports measures to expand the crypto industry (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-21/harris-supports-policies-to-expand-crypto-industry-aide-says?srnd=phx-crypto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eBBG\u003c/a\u003e)聽 \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 18px 0;\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 0 auto; border-top: 1px solid #E5E5E5; 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style=\"padding-bottom:3px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:11px;\"\u003e\u003ch1 style=\"color:#001585;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:25px;font-weight:normal;line-height:38px;margin:0;text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBefore The Bell\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/h1\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom:6px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:6px;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" style=\"margin:0 auto 0 auto;width:100%;border-radius:10px;\" src=\"https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/59650221-b05d-4fa6-a5cb-70b0c46aa26b/image.png?t=1724297801\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"margin:0 auto 0 auto;padding-left:4px;padding-right:4px;padding-top:4px;text-align:left;width:100%;\"\u003e\u003csmall style=\"color:#C0C0C0;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-style:italic;text-decoration-color:#C0C0C0;text-decoration:none;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs of 08/21/2024 market close.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/small\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cstyle\u003e\n p span[style*=\"font-size\"] { line-height: 1.6; }\n\u003c/style\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom:6px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:6px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"color:#222222;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarkets\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom:7px;padding-left:40px;padding-right:32px;padding-top:7px;\"\u003e\u003cul style=\"color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;list-style-type:disc;margin:0px 0px 0px 25px;padding:0;\"\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e US stocks rose after encouraging Fed minutes reinforced hopes for imminent rate cuts \u003c/p\u003e\u003cul style=\"color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;list-style-type:disc;margin-left:25px;padding:0;\"\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e Markets priced in a 66% chance of a 25 bps September rate cut and 33% chance of a 50 bps cut \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e Dollar hit a YTD low \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e Euro is now second-best performing major currency vs dollar YTD\u0026nbsp; \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cstyle\u003e\n p span[style*=\"font-size\"] { line-height: 1.6; }\n\u003c/style\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom:6px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:6px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"color:#222222;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEarnings\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom:7px;padding-left:40px;padding-right:32px;padding-top:7px;\"\u003e\u003cul style=\"color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;list-style-type:disc;margin:0px 0px 0px 25px;padding:0;\"\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:rgb(34, 34, 34);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTarget \u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:rgb(34, 34, 34);\"\u003ejumped 11% after beating Q2 earnings and revenue estimates with a return to growth and raising its FY profit forecast as price cuts lure shoppers (\u003c/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.cnbc.com/2024/08/21/target-tgt-q2-2024-earnings.html\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eCNBC\u003c/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:rgb(34, 34, 34);\"\u003e)\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:rgb(34, 34, 34);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMacy's\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:rgb(34, 34, 34);\"\u003e tumbled 12% despite beating Q2 earnings estimates due to cutting its FY sales forecast as shoppers become more selective (\u003c/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.cnbc.com/2024/08/21/macys-m-q2-2024-earnings.html\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eCNBC\u003c/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:rgb(34, 34, 34);\"\u003e)\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:rgb(34, 34, 34);\"\u003eWhat we're watching this week:\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul style=\"color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;list-style-type:disc;margin-left:25px;padding:0;\"\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:rgb(34, 34, 34);\"\u003eToday: \u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:rgb(34, 34, 34);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTD Bank Group\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:rgb(34, 34, 34);\"\u003e, \u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:rgb(34, 34, 34);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCava\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:rgb(34, 34, 34);\"\u003eFull calendar \u003c/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/earnings\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003ehere\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 18px 0;\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 0 auto; border-top: 1px solid #E5E5E5; width:90%;\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"headline-roundup\" style=\"padding-bottom:3px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:11px;\"\u003e\u003ch1 style=\"color:#001585;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:25px;font-weight:normal;line-height:38px;margin:0;text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeadline Roundup\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/h1\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom:7px;padding-left:40px;padding-right:32px;padding-top:7px;\"\u003e\u003cul style=\"color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;list-style-type:disc;margin:0px 0px 0px 25px;padding:0;\"\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e Minutes reveal Fed steaming towards September rate cut (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.cnbc.com/2024/08/21/us-treasurys-ahead-of-fed-meeting-minutes-release.html\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eCNBC\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e US job growth was revised down by the most since 2009 (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.cnbc.com/2024/08/21/us-job-growth-revised-down-by-the-most-since-2009-why-this-time-is-different.html\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eCNBC\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e China central bank is battling against record-low yields (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/china-says-please-stop-buying-our-bonds-70990bad\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eWSJ\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e China lending hit a fifteen-year low (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.cnbc.com/2024/08/16/china-new-loans-july.html\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eCNBC\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e Global investors are piling into Chinese bank bonds (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.ft.com/content/bfb5be35-b1c0-4ad3-8816-f8877e5da17f\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eFT\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e EM Asia bonds and Treasuries correlations are rising again(\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-22/malaysian-bonds-set-to-gain-most-in-em-asia-from-treasury-rally?srnd=phx-markets\u0026amp;embedded-checkout=true\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eBBG\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e Euro currency emerges a winner from market turmoil (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.reuters.com/markets/currencies/euro-now-safer-bet-emerges-winner-market-turmoil-2024-08-21/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eRT\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e BlackRock support for ESG measures hit a new low (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.ft.com/content/2fbd12f2-a2e1-4fa7-ba63-7344ab274b4f\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eFT\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e Western Asset Management CIO leaves role amid US investigation (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-21/western-asset-s-ken-leech-takes-leave-of-absence-amid-sec-probe\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eBBG\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e Disney tasked Morgan Stanley's James Gorman to lead CEO search (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/walt-disney-tasks-board-member-gorman-lead-panel-ceo-search-2024-08-21/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eRT\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e PwC is expecting a six-month ban in China (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.ft.com/content/6e165676-30b1-4567-8cb1-647c15bb015d\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eFT\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e MSCI axed dozens more Chinese stocks for third-straight quarter (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.ft.com/content/849bd1e6-3adc-4867-b417-ca52dc64520c\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eFT\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e TD Bank set aside $2.6B more for US regulatory penalties (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/td-bank-says-continuing-pursue-resolution-anti-money-laundering-probe-2024-08-21/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eRT\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e OpenAI is letting clients train its GPT (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-20/openai-to-let-companies-customize-its-most-powerful-ai-model?sref=Ptu9QECN\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eBBG\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e YouTube partnered with Shopify to take on TikTok Shop (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/20/youtube-takes-on-tiktok-shop-with-expanded-shopify-partnership/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eTC\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e Shein sued Temu for copyright infringement (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.cnbc.com/2024/08/20/shein-sues-temu-over-copyright-infringement-trade-secret-theft.html\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eCNBC\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e UK closed competition probes into Google and Apple app stores (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.wsj.com/finance/u-k-authority-closes-competition-probes-into-google-apple-app-stores-612decd3?mod=tech_lead_story\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eWSJ\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e Ford shrinks EV rollout plans as demand lags (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/ford-cancels-plans-for-electric-suv-44817367?mod=hp_lead_pos3\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eWSJ\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e Tim Walz accepted the Democratic VP nomination (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.axios.com/2024/08/22/tim-walz-dnc-2024-harris\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eAX\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 18px 0;\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 0 auto; border-top: 1px solid #E5E5E5; width:90%;\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"a-message-from-chicago-atlantic\" style=\"padding-bottom:2px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:11px;\"\u003e\u003ch2 style=\"color:#62AAFF;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:20px;font-weight:normal;line-height:30px;margin:0;text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Message From Chicago Atlantic\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom:6px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:6px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://digitalminingfund.com/investment/?utm_source=newsletter-1\u0026amp;utm_medium=landing-page-1\u0026amp;utm_campaign=investment-1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" style=\"margin:0 auto 0 auto;width:100%;border-radius:10px;\" src=\"https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/2cc3a187-c8f8-480f-b213-e81301d0c61f/image.png?t=1724301974\"\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cstyle\u003e\n p span[style*=\"font-size\"] { line-height: 1.6; }\n\u003c/style\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom:6px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:6px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"color:#222222;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeyond Bitcoin\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cstyle\u003e\n p span[style*=\"font-size\"] { line-height: 1.6; }\n\u003c/style\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom:6px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:6px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"color:#222222;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;\"\u003e We're \u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.chicagoatlantic.com/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eChicago Atlantic\u003c/a\u003e, an alternative investment management firm with over $1.7 billion in assets under management. Our approach capitalizes on niche strategies where demand for capital exceeds traditional supply. We serve institutions, family offices and private clients. \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cstyle\u003e\n p span[style*=\"font-size\"] { line-height: 1.6; }\n\u003c/style\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom:6px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:6px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"color:#222222;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;\"\u003e Today, in partnership with Exec Sum, we've opened our new \u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://digitalminingfund.com/investment/?utm_source=newsletter-1\u0026amp;utm_medium=landing-page-1\u0026amp;utm_campaign=investment-1\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eDigital Mining Fund\u003c/a\u003e to all accredited investors. \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cstyle\u003e\n p span[style*=\"font-size\"] { line-height: 1.6; }\n\u003c/style\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom:6px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:6px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"color:#222222;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat's the Opportunity?\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cstyle\u003e\n p span[style*=\"font-size\"] { line-height: 1.6; }\n\u003c/style\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom:6px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:6px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"color:#222222;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;\"\u003e A de-risked investment in the crypto space with monthly cash flow distributions, tax depreciation benefits, attractive returns and potential capital appreciation. \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cstyle\u003e\n p span[style*=\"font-size\"] { line-height: 1.6; }\n\u003c/style\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom:6px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:6px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"color:#222222;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;\"\u003e Since inception, we have distributed annualized returns of 36 percent. \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cstyle\u003e\n p span[style*=\"font-size\"] { line-height: 1.6; }\n\u003c/style\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom:6px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:6px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"color:#222222;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy Invest?\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cstyle\u003e\n p span[style*=\"font-size\"] { line-height: 1.6; }\n\u003c/style\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom:6px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:6px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"color:#222222;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;\"\u003e Infrastructure for miners is in high demand. With the Digital Mining Fund, you are investing in real assets with bonus depreciation and in data center infrastructure with significant electrical power availability and applications beyond the crypto landscape. These investments in a fund structure offer less volatility and higher potential for growth than simply buying and holding Bitcoin. \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cstyle\u003e\n p span[style*=\"font-size\"] { line-height: 1.6; }\n\u003c/style\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom:6px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:6px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"color:#222222;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWant to Learn More?\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cstyle\u003e\n p span[style*=\"font-size\"] { line-height: 1.6; }\n\u003c/style\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom:6px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:6px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"color:#222222;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;\"\u003e Submit your interest \u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://digitalminingfund.com/investment/?utm_source=newsletter-1\u0026amp;utm_medium=landing-page-1\u0026amp;utm_campaign=investment-1\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003ehere\u003c/a\u003e and a Chicago Atlantic advisor will share the opportunity. \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom:13px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:13px;text-align:center;width:100%;word-break:break-word;\"\u003e\u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https://digitalminingfund.com/investment/?utm_source=newsletter-1\u0026amp;utm_medium=landing-page-1\u0026amp;utm_campaign=investment-1\"\u003e\u003cbutton style=\"background-color:#001585;border-radius:6px;border:solid 0px #001585;color:#FFFFFF;cursor:pointer;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:42px;padding:0px 14px;width:fit-content;\" type=\"button\"\u003e I'm Interested \u003c/button\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 18px 0;\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 0 auto; border-top: 1px solid #E5E5E5; width:90%;\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"deal-flow\" style=\"padding-bottom:3px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:11px;\"\u003e\u003ch1 style=\"color:#001585;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:25px;font-weight:normal;line-height:38px;margin:0;text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDeal Flow\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/h1\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cstyle\u003e\n p span[style*=\"font-size\"] { line-height: 1.6; }\n\u003c/style\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom:6px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:6px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"color:#222222;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eM\u0026amp;A / Investments\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom:7px;padding-left:40px;padding-right:32px;padding-top:7px;\"\u003e\u003cul style=\"color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;list-style-type:disc;margin:0px 0px 0px 25px;padding:0;\"\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e Media investor \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdgar Bronfman Jr.\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e raised his offer to take control of \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eParamount Global \u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003efrom $4.3B to $6B (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-21/bronfman-raises-offer-for-paramount-global-to-6-billion?srnd=phx-deals\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eBBG\u003c/a\u003e)\u0026nbsp; \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e Coal miners \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eArch Resources\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e and \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eConsol Energy\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e agreed to combine in an all-stock merger to create a $5.2B entity \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCore Natural Resources \u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e(\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/coal-miners-arch-consol-agree-to-merger-of-equals-5f9ea0e9?mod=deals_news_article_pos1\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eWSJ\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eJapan Tobacco\u003c/b\u003e will buy discount cigarette maker \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVector \u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003efor $2.4B (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-21/jt-group-to-buy-cigarette-maker-vector-of-us-for-2-4-billion?srnd=phx-deals\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eBBG\u003c/a\u003e)\u0026nbsp; \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e Natural gas company \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOvintiv\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e is considering a possible sale of its operations in the Uinta Basin, which could fetch $2B (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-21/ovintiv-said-to-explore-sale-of-oil-operations-in-uinta-basin?srnd=phx-deals\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eBBG\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e A group led by \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eKKR \u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003eand Japanese real estate company \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHulic \u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003emade a $2B bid to acquire Tokyo skyscraper \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eShiodome City Center\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e from Singapore's \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGIC \u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e(\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-21/kkr-hulic-bid-2-billion-for-gic-s-central-tokyo-skyscraper?srnd=phx-deals\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eBBG\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGoldman Sachs\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e' infrastructure arm, \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWren House Infrastructure\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e, and \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIgneo Infrastructure Partners\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e are among shortlisted firms bidding for Spanish data center operator \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNabiax\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e, which could fetch $1.1B or more (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-21/goldman-wren-house-are-said-to-be-shortlisted-in-nabiax-sale?srnd=phx-deals\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eBBG\u003c/a\u003e)\u0026nbsp; \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e Japanese steelmakers \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNippon Steel \u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003eand \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eJFE Steel \u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003ewill acquire a 30% total stake in \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhitehaven Coal\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e鈥檚 Blackwater metallurgical coal mine in a $1.1B deal (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-21/whitehaven-coal-to-sell-stake-in-blackwater-for-1-08-billion?srnd=phx-deals\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eBBG\u003c/a\u003e)\u0026nbsp; \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOaktree Capital\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e is in exclusive talks to acquire a majority stake in two units of \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eB. Riley Financial\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e in a deal worth up to $380M (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-21/oaktree-said-in-talks-to-buy-majority-stake-in-b-riley-s-great-american-group?srnd=phx-deals\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eBBG\u003c/a\u003e)\u0026nbsp; \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e Indian delivery company\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e Zomato\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e agreed to buy Indian fintech \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaytm\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e's movie and events ticketing business for $244M (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-21/zomato-to-buy-paytm-s-movie-ticketing-business-for-244-million?srnd=phx-deals\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eBBG\u003c/a\u003e)\u0026nbsp; \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBlackstone\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e is in talks to acquire the \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Resort and Spa\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e in Florida from \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWestern Hospitality \u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003efor ~$200M (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-21/blackstone-is-said-to-near-purchase-of-hyatt-clearwater-beach?srnd=phx-deals\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eBBG\u003c/a\u003e)\u0026nbsp; \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e Bitcoin miner \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBitfarms\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e agreed to acquire \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStronghold Digital Mining\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e for ~$125M in stock (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-21/bitcoin-miner-bitfarms-in-talks-to-acquire-stronghold-in-all-stock-deal?srnd=phx-deals\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eBBG\u003c/a\u003e)\u0026nbsp; \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e Telecom tower operator \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIHS Towers \u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003eis exploring a potential sale of its Rwanda and Zambia businesses (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-21/ihs-is-said-to-mull-sale-of-tower-businesses-in-rwanda-zambia?srnd=phx-deals\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eBBG\u003c/a\u003e)\u0026nbsp; \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e UK transport company \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMobico \u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003elaunched a sale of its North American school bus business (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.reuters.com/markets/europe/uk-transport-group-mobicos-h1-profit-jumps-28-higher-demand-pricing-2024-08-21/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eRT\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cstyle\u003e\n p span[style*=\"font-size\"] { line-height: 1.6; }\n\u003c/style\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom:6px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:6px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"color:#222222;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVC\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom:7px;padding-left:40px;padding-right:32px;padding-top:7px;\"\u003e\u003cul style=\"color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;list-style-type:disc;margin:0px 0px 0px 25px;padding:0;\"\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrafana Labs\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e, an open-source data analysis startup, raised a $270M Series D extension at a $6B valuation led by \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLightspeed Venture Partners\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/b\u003e(\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/21/grafana-labs-is-now-valued-at-6b/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eTC\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e Blockchain-based IP platform \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStory\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e raised an $83M round at a $2.25B valuation led by \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ea16z crypto\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/b\u003e(\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/21/story-raises-83m-at-a-2-25b-valuation-to-build-a-blockchain-for-the-business-of-content-ip-in-the-age-of-ai/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eTC\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e Military staff workflow platform \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOnebrief\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e raised a $53M Series B led by \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHuman Capital\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240821391951/en/Onebrief-Secures-53M-to-Build-the-Future-of-Military-Staffs/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-Ymqj4g6qAlg7edDzhXcztJcgiwDl5F89IquLVWUqfRVgLxDkSKfgoruKb9yWl5as-PbWreMWuYBefATrZ0EPTUKvKXA1G4lfyVQLpVttJwGBSvR87oUDgbHejiywQBpbg==\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eBW\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e Asteroid mining startup \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAstroForge\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e raised a $40M Series A led by \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNova Threshold\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.finsmes.com/2024/08/astroforge-raises-40m-in-series-a-funding.html\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eFN\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e VRM company\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdmiral\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e raised $19M in growth equity and debt led by \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarbert Growth Partners\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/admiral-raises-19m-in-new-funding-led-by-harbert-growth-partners-bringing-total-to-28m-to-protect-the-free-internet-one-publisher-at-a-time-302227605.html\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003ePRN\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLettuce Financial\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e, an automated accounting and tax solution for solopreneurs, raised a $15M Series A led by\u003cb\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eZeev Ventures\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.finsmes.com/2024/08/lettuce-financial-closes-15m-series-a-funding.html\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eFN\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEfficient Capital Labs\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e, a provider of non-dilutive capital to B2B SaaS firms, raised an $11M Series A led by \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eQED Investors\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/b\u003eand\u003cb\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e645 Ventures\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240821807861/en/Efficient-Capital-Labs-Raises-11-Million-in-Series-A-Funding-to-Expand-Cross-Border-Revenue-Based-Financing/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-Ymqj4g6qAlg7edDzhXcztJcgiwDl5F89IquLVWUqfRVgLxDkSKfgoruKb9yWl5as-PbWreMWuYBefATrZ0EPTUKvKXA1G4lfyVQLpVttJwGBSvR87oUDgbHejiywQBpbg==\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eBW\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAgrizy\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e, an Indian B2B agri-processing platform, raised a $9.8M Series A led by \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccion\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/b\u003eand\u003cb\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOmnivore\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.finsmes.com/2024/08/agrizy-raises-9-8m-in-series-a-funding.html\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eFN\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSkyfire Systems\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e, a payment network for AI agents, raised $8.5M from \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeuberger Berman\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e, \u003c/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrevan Howard Digital\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e, and more (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240821247203/en/Introducing-Skyfire-Payment-Rails-for-AI/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-Ymqj4g6qAlg7edDzhXcztJcgiwDl5F89IquLVWUqfRVgLxDkSKfgoruKb9yWl5as-PbWreMWuYBefATrZ0EPTUKvKXA1G4lfyVQLpVttJwGBSvR87oUDgbHejiywQBpbg==\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eBW\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e Spatial computing startup \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVividQ\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e raised a $7.5M Series A led by \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eForesight Group\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://tech.eu/2024/08/21/vividq-raises-7-5m-series-a-for-spatial-computing/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline 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style=\"color:#222222;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIPO / Direct Listings / Issuances / Block Trades\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom:7px;padding-left:40px;padding-right:32px;padding-top:7px;\"\u003e\u003cul style=\"color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;list-style-type:disc;margin:0px 0px 0px 25px;padding:0;\"\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWalmart\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e sold its entire $3.6B stake in Chinese e-commerce firm\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e JD.com \u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e(\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-20/walmart-is-seeking-up-to-3-74-billion-in-sale-of-jd-com-stake?srnd=phx-deals\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eBBG\u003c/a\u003e)\u0026nbsp; \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNordic Capital \u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003eis exploring options including an IPO for Scandinavian consumer finance lender \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNOBA\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-21/nordic-capital-is-said-to-weigh-ipo-of-scandinavian-lender-noba?srnd=phx-deals\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eBBG\u003c/a\u003e)\u0026nbsp; \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGeneral Atlantic\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e sold its entire stake in India's \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePNB Housing Finance\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e for $127M (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/general-atlantic-exits-indias-pnb-housing-127-mln-deal-2024-08-21/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eRT\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e Chinese autonomous driving company \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeRide\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e postponed its US IPO (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-22/china-s-weride-is-said-to-delay-us-ipo-just-as-deadline-nears?srnd=phx-deals\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eBBG\u003c/a\u003e)\u0026nbsp; \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cstyle\u003e\n p span[style*=\"font-size\"] { line-height: 1.6; }\n\u003c/style\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom:6px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:6px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"color:#222222;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDebt\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom:7px;padding-left:40px;padding-right:32px;padding-top:7px;\"\u003e\u003cul style=\"color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;list-style-type:disc;margin:0px 0px 0px 25px;padding:0;\"\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrookfield \u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003eis seeking $10.6B of debt from banks for its potential LBO of Spanish pharmaceutical producer \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrifols\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e(\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-21/brookfield-seeks-close-to-10-billion-debt-for-grifols-takeover\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eBBG\u003c/a\u003e)\u0026nbsp; \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 18px 0;\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 0 auto; border-top: 1px solid #E5E5E5; width:90%;\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"crypto-corner\" style=\"padding-bottom:3px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:11px;\"\u003e\u003ch1 style=\"color:#001585;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:25px;font-weight:normal;line-height:38px;margin:0;text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCrypto Corner\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/h1\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom:7px;padding-left:40px;padding-right:32px;padding-top:7px;\"\u003e\u003cul style=\"color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;list-style-type:disc;margin:0px 0px 0px 25px;padding:0;\"\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e Kamala Harris supports measures to expand the crypto industry (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-21/harris-supports-policies-to-expand-crypto-industry-aide-says?srnd=phx-crypto\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eBBG\u003c/a\u003e)\u0026nbsp; \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 18px 0;\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 0 auto; border-top: 1px solid #E5E5E5; width:90%;\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"execs-picks\" style=\"padding-bottom:3px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:11px;\"\u003e\u003ch1 style=\"color:#001585;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:25px;font-weight:normal;line-height:38px;margin:0;text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eExec鈥檚 Picks\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/h1\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom:7px;padding-left:40px;padding-right:32px;padding-top:7px;\"\u003e\u003cul style=\"color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;list-style-type:disc;margin:0px 0px 0px 25px;padding:0;\"\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e Amid the recent market slump, Callie Cox wrote an interesting piece on \u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.optimisticallie.com/p/fear-makes-us-better-investors\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003ehow fear makes us better investors\u003c/a\u003e. \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e Joe Wiggins gave a great take on how we can improve our investment behavior by \u003ca class=\"link\" 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!important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-style:italic;text-decoration-color:#C0C0C0;text-decoration:none;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs of 08/21/2024 market close.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/small\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cstyle\u003e\n p span[style*=\"font-size\"] { line-height: 1.6; }\n\u003c/style\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom:6px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:6px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"color:#222222;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarkets\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom:7px;padding-left:40px;padding-right:32px;padding-top:7px;\"\u003e\u003cul style=\"color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;list-style-type:disc;margin:0px 0px 0px 25px;padding:0;\"\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e US stocks rose after encouraging Fed minutes reinforced hopes for imminent rate cuts \u003c/p\u003e\u003cul style=\"color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;list-style-type:disc;margin-left:25px;padding:0;\"\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e Markets priced in a 66% chance of a 25 bps September rate cut and 33% chance of a 50 bps cut \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e Dollar hit a YTD low \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e Euro is now second-best performing major currency vs dollar YTD\u0026nbsp; \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cstyle\u003e\n p span[style*=\"font-size\"] { line-height: 1.6; }\n\u003c/style\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom:6px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:6px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"color:#222222;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEarnings\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom:7px;padding-left:40px;padding-right:32px;padding-top:7px;\"\u003e\u003cul style=\"color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;list-style-type:disc;margin:0px 0px 0px 25px;padding:0;\"\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:rgb(34, 34, 34);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTarget \u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:rgb(34, 34, 34);\"\u003ejumped 11% after beating Q2 earnings and revenue estimates with a return to growth and raising its FY profit forecast as price cuts lure shoppers (\u003c/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.cnbc.com/2024/08/21/target-tgt-q2-2024-earnings.html\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eCNBC\u003c/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:rgb(34, 34, 34);\"\u003e)\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:rgb(34, 34, 34);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMacy's\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:rgb(34, 34, 34);\"\u003e tumbled 12% despite beating Q2 earnings estimates due to cutting its FY sales forecast as shoppers become more selective (\u003c/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.cnbc.com/2024/08/21/macys-m-q2-2024-earnings.html\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eCNBC\u003c/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:rgb(34, 34, 34);\"\u003e)\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:rgb(34, 34, 34);\"\u003eWhat we're watching this week:\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul style=\"color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;list-style-type:disc;margin-left:25px;padding:0;\"\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:rgb(34, 34, 34);\"\u003eToday: \u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:rgb(34, 34, 34);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTD Bank Group\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:rgb(34, 34, 34);\"\u003e, \u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:rgb(34, 34, 34);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCava\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:rgb(34, 34, 34);\"\u003eFull calendar \u003c/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/earnings\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003ehere\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 18px 0;\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 0 auto; border-top: 1px solid #E5E5E5; width:90%;\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"headline-roundup\" style=\"padding-bottom:3px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:11px;\"\u003e\u003ch1 style=\"color:#001585;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:25px;font-weight:normal;line-height:38px;margin:0;text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeadline Roundup\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/h1\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom:7px;padding-left:40px;padding-right:32px;padding-top:7px;\"\u003e\u003cul style=\"color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;list-style-type:disc;margin:0px 0px 0px 25px;padding:0;\"\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e Minutes reveal Fed steaming towards September rate cut (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.cnbc.com/2024/08/21/us-treasurys-ahead-of-fed-meeting-minutes-release.html\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eCNBC\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e US job growth was revised down by the most since 2009 (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.cnbc.com/2024/08/21/us-job-growth-revised-down-by-the-most-since-2009-why-this-time-is-different.html\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eCNBC\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e China central bank is battling against record-low yields (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/china-says-please-stop-buying-our-bonds-70990bad\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eWSJ\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e China lending hit a fifteen-year low (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.cnbc.com/2024/08/16/china-new-loans-july.html\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eCNBC\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e Global investors are piling into Chinese bank bonds (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.ft.com/content/bfb5be35-b1c0-4ad3-8816-f8877e5da17f\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eFT\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e EM Asia bonds and Treasuries correlations are rising again(\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-22/malaysian-bonds-set-to-gain-most-in-em-asia-from-treasury-rally?srnd=phx-markets\u0026amp;embedded-checkout=true\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eBBG\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e Euro currency emerges a winner from market turmoil (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.reuters.com/markets/currencies/euro-now-safer-bet-emerges-winner-market-turmoil-2024-08-21/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eRT\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e BlackRock support for ESG measures hit a new low (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.ft.com/content/2fbd12f2-a2e1-4fa7-ba63-7344ab274b4f\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eFT\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e Western Asset Management CIO leaves role amid US investigation (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-21/western-asset-s-ken-leech-takes-leave-of-absence-amid-sec-probe\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eBBG\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e Disney tasked Morgan Stanley's James Gorman to lead CEO search (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/walt-disney-tasks-board-member-gorman-lead-panel-ceo-search-2024-08-21/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eRT\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e PwC is expecting a six-month ban in China (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.ft.com/content/6e165676-30b1-4567-8cb1-647c15bb015d\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eFT\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e MSCI axed dozens more Chinese stocks for third-straight quarter (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.ft.com/content/849bd1e6-3adc-4867-b417-ca52dc64520c\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eFT\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e TD Bank set aside $2.6B more for US regulatory penalties (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/td-bank-says-continuing-pursue-resolution-anti-money-laundering-probe-2024-08-21/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eRT\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e OpenAI is letting clients train its GPT (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-20/openai-to-let-companies-customize-its-most-powerful-ai-model?sref=Ptu9QECN\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eBBG\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e YouTube partnered with Shopify to take on TikTok Shop (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/20/youtube-takes-on-tiktok-shop-with-expanded-shopify-partnership/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eTC\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e Shein sued Temu for copyright infringement (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.cnbc.com/2024/08/20/shein-sues-temu-over-copyright-infringement-trade-secret-theft.html\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eCNBC\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e UK closed competition probes into Google and Apple app stores (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.wsj.com/finance/u-k-authority-closes-competition-probes-into-google-apple-app-stores-612decd3?mod=tech_lead_story\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eWSJ\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e Ford shrinks EV rollout plans as demand lags (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/ford-cancels-plans-for-electric-suv-44817367?mod=hp_lead_pos3\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eWSJ\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e Tim Walz accepted the Democratic VP nomination (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.axios.com/2024/08/22/tim-walz-dnc-2024-harris\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eAX\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 18px 0;\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 0 auto; border-top: 1px solid #E5E5E5; width:90%;\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"a-message-from-chicago-atlantic\" style=\"padding-bottom:2px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:11px;\"\u003e\u003ch2 style=\"color:#62AAFF;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:20px;font-weight:normal;line-height:30px;margin:0;text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Message From Chicago Atlantic\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom:6px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:6px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://digitalminingfund.com/investment/?utm_source=newsletter-1\u0026amp;utm_medium=landing-page-1\u0026amp;utm_campaign=investment-1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" style=\"margin:0 auto 0 auto;width:100%;border-radius:10px;\" src=\"https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/2cc3a187-c8f8-480f-b213-e81301d0c61f/image.png?t=1724301974\"\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cstyle\u003e\n p span[style*=\"font-size\"] { line-height: 1.6; }\n\u003c/style\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom:6px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:6px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"color:#222222;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeyond Bitcoin\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cstyle\u003e\n p span[style*=\"font-size\"] { line-height: 1.6; }\n\u003c/style\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom:6px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:6px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"color:#222222;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;\"\u003e We're \u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.chicagoatlantic.com/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eChicago Atlantic\u003c/a\u003e, an alternative investment management firm with over $1.7 billion in assets under management. Our approach capitalizes on niche strategies where demand for capital exceeds traditional supply. We serve institutions, family offices and private clients. \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cstyle\u003e\n p span[style*=\"font-size\"] { line-height: 1.6; }\n\u003c/style\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom:6px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:6px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"color:#222222;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;\"\u003e Today, in partnership with Exec Sum, we've opened our new \u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://digitalminingfund.com/investment/?utm_source=newsletter-1\u0026amp;utm_medium=landing-page-1\u0026amp;utm_campaign=investment-1\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eDigital Mining Fund\u003c/a\u003e to all accredited investors. \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cstyle\u003e\n p span[style*=\"font-size\"] { line-height: 1.6; }\n\u003c/style\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom:6px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:6px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"color:#222222;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat's the Opportunity?\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cstyle\u003e\n p span[style*=\"font-size\"] { line-height: 1.6; }\n\u003c/style\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom:6px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:6px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"color:#222222;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;\"\u003e A de-risked investment in the crypto space with monthly cash flow distributions, tax depreciation benefits, attractive returns and potential capital appreciation. \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cstyle\u003e\n p span[style*=\"font-size\"] { line-height: 1.6; }\n\u003c/style\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom:6px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:6px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"color:#222222;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;\"\u003e Since inception, we have distributed annualized returns of 36 percent. \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cstyle\u003e\n p span[style*=\"font-size\"] { line-height: 1.6; }\n\u003c/style\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom:6px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:6px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"color:#222222;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy Invest?\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cstyle\u003e\n p span[style*=\"font-size\"] { line-height: 1.6; }\n\u003c/style\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom:6px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:6px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"color:#222222;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;\"\u003e Infrastructure for miners is in high demand. With the Digital Mining Fund, you are investing in real assets with bonus depreciation and in data center infrastructure with significant electrical power availability and applications beyond the crypto landscape. These investments in a fund structure offer less volatility and higher potential for growth than simply buying and holding Bitcoin. \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cstyle\u003e\n p span[style*=\"font-size\"] { line-height: 1.6; }\n\u003c/style\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom:6px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:6px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"color:#222222;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWant to Learn More?\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cstyle\u003e\n p span[style*=\"font-size\"] { line-height: 1.6; }\n\u003c/style\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom:6px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:6px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"color:#222222;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;\"\u003e Submit your interest \u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://digitalminingfund.com/investment/?utm_source=newsletter-1\u0026amp;utm_medium=landing-page-1\u0026amp;utm_campaign=investment-1\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003ehere\u003c/a\u003e and a Chicago Atlantic advisor will share the opportunity. \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom:13px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:13px;text-align:center;width:100%;word-break:break-word;\"\u003e\u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https://digitalminingfund.com/investment/?utm_source=newsletter-1\u0026amp;utm_medium=landing-page-1\u0026amp;utm_campaign=investment-1\"\u003e\u003cbutton style=\"background-color:#001585;border-radius:6px;border:solid 0px #001585;color:#FFFFFF;cursor:pointer;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:42px;padding:0px 14px;width:fit-content;\" type=\"button\"\u003e I'm Interested \u003c/button\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 18px 0;\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 0 auto; border-top: 1px solid #E5E5E5; width:90%;\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"deal-flow\" style=\"padding-bottom:3px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:11px;\"\u003e\u003ch1 style=\"color:#001585;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:25px;font-weight:normal;line-height:38px;margin:0;text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDeal Flow\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/h1\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cstyle\u003e\n p span[style*=\"font-size\"] { line-height: 1.6; }\n\u003c/style\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom:6px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:6px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"color:#222222;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eM\u0026amp;A / Investments\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom:7px;padding-left:40px;padding-right:32px;padding-top:7px;\"\u003e\u003cul style=\"color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;list-style-type:disc;margin:0px 0px 0px 25px;padding:0;\"\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e Media investor \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdgar Bronfman Jr.\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e raised his offer to take control of \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eParamount Global \u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003efrom $4.3B to $6B (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-21/bronfman-raises-offer-for-paramount-global-to-6-billion?srnd=phx-deals\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eBBG\u003c/a\u003e)\u0026nbsp; \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e Coal miners \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eArch Resources\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e and \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eConsol Energy\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e agreed to combine in an all-stock merger to create a $5.2B entity \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCore Natural Resources \u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e(\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/coal-miners-arch-consol-agree-to-merger-of-equals-5f9ea0e9?mod=deals_news_article_pos1\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eWSJ\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eJapan Tobacco\u003c/b\u003e will buy discount cigarette maker \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVector \u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003efor $2.4B (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-21/jt-group-to-buy-cigarette-maker-vector-of-us-for-2-4-billion?srnd=phx-deals\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eBBG\u003c/a\u003e)\u0026nbsp; \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e Natural gas company \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOvintiv\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e is considering a possible sale of its operations in the Uinta Basin, which could fetch $2B (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-21/ovintiv-said-to-explore-sale-of-oil-operations-in-uinta-basin?srnd=phx-deals\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eBBG\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e A group led by \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eKKR \u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003eand Japanese real estate company \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHulic \u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003emade a $2B bid to acquire Tokyo skyscraper \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eShiodome City Center\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e from Singapore's \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGIC \u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e(\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-21/kkr-hulic-bid-2-billion-for-gic-s-central-tokyo-skyscraper?srnd=phx-deals\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eBBG\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGoldman Sachs\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e' infrastructure arm, \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWren House Infrastructure\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e, and \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIgneo Infrastructure Partners\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e are among shortlisted firms bidding for Spanish data center operator \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNabiax\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e, which could fetch $1.1B or more (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-21/goldman-wren-house-are-said-to-be-shortlisted-in-nabiax-sale?srnd=phx-deals\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eBBG\u003c/a\u003e)\u0026nbsp; \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e Japanese steelmakers \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNippon Steel \u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003eand \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eJFE Steel \u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003ewill acquire a 30% total stake in \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhitehaven Coal\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e鈥檚 Blackwater metallurgical coal mine in a $1.1B deal (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-21/whitehaven-coal-to-sell-stake-in-blackwater-for-1-08-billion?srnd=phx-deals\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eBBG\u003c/a\u003e)\u0026nbsp; \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOaktree Capital\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e is in exclusive talks to acquire a majority stake in two units of \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eB. Riley Financial\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e in a deal worth up to $380M (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-21/oaktree-said-in-talks-to-buy-majority-stake-in-b-riley-s-great-american-group?srnd=phx-deals\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eBBG\u003c/a\u003e)\u0026nbsp; \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e Indian delivery company\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e Zomato\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e agreed to buy Indian fintech \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaytm\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e's movie and events ticketing business for $244M (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-21/zomato-to-buy-paytm-s-movie-ticketing-business-for-244-million?srnd=phx-deals\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eBBG\u003c/a\u003e)\u0026nbsp; \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBlackstone\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e is in talks to acquire the \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Resort and Spa\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e in Florida from \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWestern Hospitality \u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003efor ~$200M (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-21/blackstone-is-said-to-near-purchase-of-hyatt-clearwater-beach?srnd=phx-deals\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eBBG\u003c/a\u003e)\u0026nbsp; \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e Bitcoin miner \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBitfarms\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e agreed to acquire \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStronghold Digital Mining\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e for ~$125M in stock (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-21/bitcoin-miner-bitfarms-in-talks-to-acquire-stronghold-in-all-stock-deal?srnd=phx-deals\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eBBG\u003c/a\u003e)\u0026nbsp; \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e Telecom tower operator \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIHS Towers \u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003eis exploring a potential sale of its Rwanda and Zambia businesses (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-21/ihs-is-said-to-mull-sale-of-tower-businesses-in-rwanda-zambia?srnd=phx-deals\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eBBG\u003c/a\u003e)\u0026nbsp; \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e UK transport company \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMobico \u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003elaunched a sale of its North American school bus business (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.reuters.com/markets/europe/uk-transport-group-mobicos-h1-profit-jumps-28-higher-demand-pricing-2024-08-21/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eRT\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cstyle\u003e\n p span[style*=\"font-size\"] { line-height: 1.6; }\n\u003c/style\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom:6px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:6px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"color:#222222;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVC\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom:7px;padding-left:40px;padding-right:32px;padding-top:7px;\"\u003e\u003cul style=\"color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;list-style-type:disc;margin:0px 0px 0px 25px;padding:0;\"\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrafana Labs\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e, an open-source data analysis startup, raised a $270M Series D extension at a $6B valuation led by \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLightspeed Venture Partners\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/b\u003e(\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/21/grafana-labs-is-now-valued-at-6b/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eTC\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e Blockchain-based IP platform \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStory\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e raised an $83M round at a $2.25B valuation led by \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ea16z crypto\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/b\u003e(\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/21/story-raises-83m-at-a-2-25b-valuation-to-build-a-blockchain-for-the-business-of-content-ip-in-the-age-of-ai/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eTC\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e Military staff workflow platform \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOnebrief\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e raised a $53M Series B led by \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHuman Capital\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240821391951/en/Onebrief-Secures-53M-to-Build-the-Future-of-Military-Staffs/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-Ymqj4g6qAlg7edDzhXcztJcgiwDl5F89IquLVWUqfRVgLxDkSKfgoruKb9yWl5as-PbWreMWuYBefATrZ0EPTUKvKXA1G4lfyVQLpVttJwGBSvR87oUDgbHejiywQBpbg==\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eBW\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e Asteroid mining startup \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAstroForge\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e raised a $40M Series A led by \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNova Threshold\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.finsmes.com/2024/08/astroforge-raises-40m-in-series-a-funding.html\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eFN\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e VRM company\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdmiral\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e raised $19M in growth equity and debt led by \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarbert Growth Partners\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/admiral-raises-19m-in-new-funding-led-by-harbert-growth-partners-bringing-total-to-28m-to-protect-the-free-internet-one-publisher-at-a-time-302227605.html\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003ePRN\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLettuce Financial\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e, an automated accounting and tax solution for solopreneurs, raised a $15M Series A led by\u003cb\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eZeev Ventures\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.finsmes.com/2024/08/lettuce-financial-closes-15m-series-a-funding.html\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eFN\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEfficient Capital Labs\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e, a provider of non-dilutive capital to B2B SaaS firms, raised an $11M Series A led by \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eQED Investors\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/b\u003eand\u003cb\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e645 Ventures\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240821807861/en/Efficient-Capital-Labs-Raises-11-Million-in-Series-A-Funding-to-Expand-Cross-Border-Revenue-Based-Financing/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-Ymqj4g6qAlg7edDzhXcztJcgiwDl5F89IquLVWUqfRVgLxDkSKfgoruKb9yWl5as-PbWreMWuYBefATrZ0EPTUKvKXA1G4lfyVQLpVttJwGBSvR87oUDgbHejiywQBpbg==\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eBW\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAgrizy\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e, an Indian B2B agri-processing platform, raised a $9.8M Series A led by \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccion\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/b\u003eand\u003cb\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOmnivore\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.finsmes.com/2024/08/agrizy-raises-9-8m-in-series-a-funding.html\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eFN\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSkyfire Systems\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e, a payment network for AI agents, raised $8.5M from \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeuberger Berman\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e, \u003c/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrevan Howard Digital\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e, and more (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240821247203/en/Introducing-Skyfire-Payment-Rails-for-AI/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-Ymqj4g6qAlg7edDzhXcztJcgiwDl5F89IquLVWUqfRVgLxDkSKfgoruKb9yWl5as-PbWreMWuYBefATrZ0EPTUKvKXA1G4lfyVQLpVttJwGBSvR87oUDgbHejiywQBpbg==\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eBW\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e Spatial computing startup \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVividQ\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e raised a $7.5M Series A led by \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eForesight Group\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://tech.eu/2024/08/21/vividq-raises-7-5m-series-a-for-spatial-computing/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eEU\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e Social commerce platform \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSleekFlow\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e raised a $7M round led by \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAtinum Investment\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/20/omnichannel-platform-sleekflow-gets-7m-to-propel-expansion-ai-capabilities/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eTC\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cstyle\u003e\n p span[style*=\"font-size\"] { line-height: 1.6; }\n\u003c/style\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom:6px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:6px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"color:#222222;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIPO / Direct Listings / Issuances / Block Trades\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom:7px;padding-left:40px;padding-right:32px;padding-top:7px;\"\u003e\u003cul style=\"color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;list-style-type:disc;margin:0px 0px 0px 25px;padding:0;\"\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWalmart\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e sold its entire $3.6B stake in Chinese e-commerce firm\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e JD.com \u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e(\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-20/walmart-is-seeking-up-to-3-74-billion-in-sale-of-jd-com-stake?srnd=phx-deals\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eBBG\u003c/a\u003e)\u0026nbsp; \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNordic Capital \u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003eis exploring options including an IPO for Scandinavian consumer finance lender \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNOBA\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-21/nordic-capital-is-said-to-weigh-ipo-of-scandinavian-lender-noba?srnd=phx-deals\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eBBG\u003c/a\u003e)\u0026nbsp; \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGeneral Atlantic\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e sold its entire stake in India's \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePNB Housing Finance\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e for $127M (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/general-atlantic-exits-indias-pnb-housing-127-mln-deal-2024-08-21/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eRT\u003c/a\u003e) \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e Chinese autonomous driving company \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeRide\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e postponed its US IPO (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-22/china-s-weride-is-said-to-delay-us-ipo-just-as-deadline-nears?srnd=phx-deals\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eBBG\u003c/a\u003e)\u0026nbsp; \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cstyle\u003e\n p span[style*=\"font-size\"] { line-height: 1.6; }\n\u003c/style\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom:6px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:6px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"color:#222222;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDebt\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom:7px;padding-left:40px;padding-right:32px;padding-top:7px;\"\u003e\u003cul style=\"color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;list-style-type:disc;margin:0px 0px 0px 25px;padding:0;\"\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrookfield \u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003eis seeking $10.6B of debt from banks for its potential LBO of Spanish pharmaceutical producer \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrifols\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e(\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-21/brookfield-seeks-close-to-10-billion-debt-for-grifols-takeover\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eBBG\u003c/a\u003e)\u0026nbsp; \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 18px 0;\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 0 auto; border-top: 1px solid #E5E5E5; width:90%;\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"crypto-corner\" style=\"padding-bottom:3px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:11px;\"\u003e\u003ch1 style=\"color:#001585;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:25px;font-weight:normal;line-height:38px;margin:0;text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCrypto Corner\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/h1\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom:7px;padding-left:40px;padding-right:32px;padding-top:7px;\"\u003e\u003cul style=\"color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;list-style-type:disc;margin:0px 0px 0px 25px;padding:0;\"\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e Kamala Harris supports measures to expand the crypto industry (\u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-21/harris-supports-policies-to-expand-crypto-industry-aide-says?srnd=phx-crypto\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003eBBG\u003c/a\u003e)\u0026nbsp; \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 18px 0;\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 0 auto; border-top: 1px solid #E5E5E5; width:90%;\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"execs-picks\" style=\"padding-bottom:3px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:11px;\"\u003e\u003ch1 style=\"color:#001585;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:25px;font-weight:normal;line-height:38px;margin:0;text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eExec鈥檚 Picks\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/h1\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom:7px;padding-left:40px;padding-right:32px;padding-top:7px;\"\u003e\u003cul style=\"color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;list-style-type:disc;margin:0px 0px 0px 25px;padding:0;\"\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e Amid the recent market slump, Callie Cox wrote an interesting piece on \u003ca class=\"link\" href=\"https://www.optimisticallie.com/p/fear-makes-us-better-investors\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #387fd2;color:#387fd2;text-decoration:underline #387fd2;word-break:break-word;;\"\u003ehow fear makes us better investors\u003c/a\u003e. \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:5px 0px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003e Joe Wiggins gave a great take on how we can improve our investment behavior by \u003ca class=\"link\" 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