Month: October 2025

BusinessInfrastructure

Lincoln Property Company Nears Acquisition of Chandler Data Center with Expansion Plans

Lincoln Property Company appears poised to reacquire a Chandler data center facility it previously owned and sold in 2019. Sources indicate the company is working with city officials to amend development agreements that would enable both the purchase and a significant expansion of the existing data center operations. The move would mark a return to a property with which the company has historical ties.

Data Center Acquisition in Progress

Real estate firm Lincoln Property Company is reportedly close to acquiring a data center facility in Chandler, Arizona, according to documents filed with city officials. Sources indicate the company is seeking to purchase the property located at 2500 W. Frye Road, which it previously owned and sold to CBRE Investment Management in 2019.

by Samuel Kim
AutomotiveBusiness

US Auto Sector Shows Unexpected Resilience Amid Economic Headwinds and Tariff Pressures

The U.S. automotive industry is proving more resilient than anticipated despite ongoing economic pressures. Recent analyst upgrades and reports indicate the sector has weathered tariff impacts better than forecast, though challenges remain.

Industry Defies Expectations Amid Economic Pressure

The U.S. automotive sector continues to demonstrate unexpected resilience despite facing significant economic headwinds and ongoing cost pressures, according to recent analyst reports and industry assessments. Sources indicate that while the industry faced relatively bearish outlooks for 2025, performance has exceeded many expectations despite persistent challenges.

by Priya Kapoor
BusinessHealthcare

Activist Investor Jana Takes Position in Cooper Companies, Pushes for Strategic Review Including Bausch + Lomb Merger

Activist investor Jana Partners has built a position in Cooper Companies and is advocating for strategic changes, sources indicate. The investor reportedly sees potential in combining Cooper’s contact-lens business with rival Bausch + Lomb, whose CEO has expressed interest in such a deal.

Activist Investor Targets Medical Device Maker

Activist investment firm Jana Partners has reportedly acquired a significant stake in Cooper Companies, the medical device manufacturer known for its CooperVision contact lens division, according to people familiar with the matter. Sources indicate the firm plans to push for strategic alternatives that could include a potential combination of Cooper’s vision-care unit with rival Bausch + Lomb.

by Priya Kapoor
AIPolicy

FTC Removes AI Policy Blog Posts From Lina Khan Era, Sources Report

The Federal Trade Commission has removed several blog posts about artificial intelligence policy published during Lina Khan’s chairmanship, according to reports. The deleted content included discussions of open-source AI models and consumer protection concerns.

FTC Removes AI Policy Content

The US Federal Trade Commission has removed multiple blog posts about artificial intelligence policy that were published during Lina Khan’s tenure as chair, according to sources familiar with the matter. The deletions, which occurred in recent months, have raised questions about the agency’s evolving approach to AI regulation and policy guidance.

by Samuel Kim