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Micron to Buy Taiwan Plant for $1.8 Billion

January 19, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Micron to Buy Taiwan Plant for $1.8 Billion
The Boise, Idaho-based company plans to acquire the Taiwanese chip-making site to meet surging demand for memory-storage products.

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Trump’s Realpolitik Takes Over Davos

January 18, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Trump’s Realpolitik Takes Over Davos
U.S. foreign and domestic policy, and the largest American delegation in years, are expected to dominate the long-staid gathering of global elites.

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‘60 Minutes’ Airs Delayed El Salvador Prison Segment, With Some Additions

January 18, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on ‘60 Minutes’ Airs Delayed El Salvador Prison Segment, With Some Additions
The segment was held in December by CBS News Editor in Chief Bari Weiss.

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What $25,000 a Night Buys on a Luxury Cruise Line

January 18, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on What $25,000 a Night Buys on a Luxury Cruise Line
Luxury cruise bookings are rising, while operators ready new ships and amenities.

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TransDigm to Buy Jet Parts Engineering, Victor Sierra Aviation for $2.2 Billion

January 18, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on TransDigm to Buy Jet Parts Engineering, Victor Sierra Aviation for $2.2 Billion
The two businesses generated about $280 million in combined revenue in 2025.

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Soaring Electricity Costs Are Now a Hot Political Issue

January 17, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Soaring Electricity Costs Are Now a Hot Political Issue
Electricity-cost increases are outpacing other kinds of inflation, putting utility bills in the spotlight ahead of the midterms.

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News Quiz for Jan. 17, 2026

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The Tanker Tycoons and Oil Brokers Cashing In on the Venezuela Trade

January 17, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on The Tanker Tycoons and Oil Brokers Cashing In on the Venezuela Trade
Oil traders Vitol and Trafigura and Greek tanker owners are diving back into the country after Nicolás Maduro’s ouster.

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Supersize CEO Pay Packages Aren’t Paying Off for Shareholders

January 17, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Supersize CEO Pay Packages Aren’t Paying Off for Shareholders
The prospect of a nine-figure paycheck was supposed to spur CEOs to deliver outstanding results, but few of these Elon Musk-like experiments are working out that way.

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Trump Purchased Netflix, Warner Bonds in Days After Deal Announcement

January 16, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Trump Purchased Netflix, Warner Bonds in Days After Deal Announcement
The investments, valued at up to $2 million, were detailed in a recent ethics disclosure form released by the White House.

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