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Relationship Intelligence book sets team-building as daily dialogue
A forthcoming book applies Crucial Conversations skills to regular meeting rhythms, shifting team-building from an event to an embedded discipline for companies like Apple.

Russian Avant-Garde Collection Owner Smuzikov Sold Malevich for $60M
Smuzikov's 5,000-piece collection spans Malevich's Suprematism, 18th-century Russian portraits, and a rare 1494 Slavic incunabulum. A 2008 Malevich sale at Sotheby's set a record at $60 million.

Chicago Fed AI Warning Adds Risk to GOOGL Premium
Austan Goolsbee warned AI-driven growth could overheat the economy. GOOGL's 33% premium to intrinsic value and mixed insider activity raise the stakes for investors.

Williams Flags Year-End Rate Hike Risk, SPY Trades Above Intrinsic Value
New York Fed's John Williams said another rate increase may be appropriate later this year. The SPDR S&P 500 ETF trades 13.9% above its GF Value estimate, suggesting limited margin of safety.

ENEOS JXHGF Dividend $0.11 Backed by 14% Payout Ratio
ENEOS Holdings Inc's $0.11 per share dividend, ex-date Sept. 29, is backed by a payout ratio of 0.14 and a profitability rank of 7/10, GuruFocus data show.

Nutrien Dividend Stays at $0.55 as EPS Slide Tests Payout Ratio
Nutrien kept its quarterly dividend at $0.55 a share. EPS dropped 27% and the Alpha Score is 48, leaving the payout's long-term footing under pressure.

Citi Token Services Adds Japan, UAE to 24/7 Liquidity Network
Citi's tokenised deposit service now covers seven markets after adding Japan and the UAE, letting corporate treasurers move USD and euro liquidity in real time on a private blockchain.

Omnivore portfolio agri startups reach 20.8M small farmers
Agri startups backed by VC firm Omnivore reached 20.8M smallholder farmers and 61,711 rural MSMEs across India. The portfolio generated $5.64B in combined economic value for farmers.

SEBI clears four Adani firms of shareholding violation charges
India's market regulator saw no evidence that four Adani Group companies breached minimum public shareholding rules, ending a probe started in 2020.

Stablecoin Issuers Could Nearly Double Treasury Holdings by 2030
FRBSF projects stablecoin issuers' Treasury holdings could nearly double to $400 billion by 2030, offsetting China's decline and adding to short-term bill demand.

Hat Creek Adds Permanent Margaritas at Texas Locations
Hat Creek founder Drew Gressett said margaritas 'felt like a natural fit' as the Texas chain makes them permanent at $8.99, with a family-size option for $39.99.

Arabian Cement finalizes exit, share swap deal for Jordanian equity
Arabian Cement exits RMCC and raises Qatrana stake to 96%, booking a SAR 18.9 mln gain and lifting parent equity by SAR 40.2 mln. The deal completes a share swap restructured in July.