Business & Markets — September 25, 2026

Phil Knight gives Oregon $1 billion. Nike founder Phil Knight and wife Penny donated $1 billion to the University of Oregon — its largest gift ever — to create a new engineering school in Eugene.

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Oracle flags Stargate delay risk. Oracle issued a force majeure notice on its New Mexico Stargate facility. The notice could let Oracle delay payments if the AI data center misses its 2028 target.

According to TechCrunch, the filing is a fresh indication of strain in the broader buildout of artificial intelligence infrastructure, where large projects face pressure to come online on schedule. A force majeure notice is a contractual mechanism invoked when circumstances outside a company’s control threaten agreed timelines, and in this case it gives Oracle a potential path to defer its financial obligations tied to the project.

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Cracker Barrel sells 26 restaurants. Cracker Barrel sold 26 restaurants for $77 million as it bets on a new recovery plan following a contested brand overhaul and leadership change.

The divestiture comes as the chain works to move past a period of turbulence that included a rebranding effort that drew public pushback and a shift at the top of the company. Inc. argues the transaction, while providing cash, will not resolve the company’s underlying business challenges, framing the sale as one piece of a broader turnaround effort rather than a fix on its own.

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