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Netflix Revenue and Profit Rise as Subscriptions Top 325 Million

January 20, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Netflix Revenue and Profit Rise as Subscriptions Top 325 Million
The streaming service attributes its growth to increases in subscribers, pricing and advertising revenue.

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United Projects Higher Profit, Boosted by Bigger-Spending Travelers

January 20, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on United Projects Higher Profit, Boosted by Bigger-Spending Travelers
The carrier said premium and loyalty revenue both grew faster than overall sales in the fourth quarter.

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Downtown Joplin Alliance Seeks Vendors for the 19th Season of Third Thursday

January 20, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Applications for vendors and musicians for the 19th season of Third Thursday, downtown Joplin’s only recurring street festival, opened earlier this month and will continue on an ongoing monthly basis through the […]

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Connect2Culture Presents ‘Bubble Trouble’ with Jeff Boyer on January 24

January 20, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

Science, art, and comedy collide in Bubble Trouble with Jeff Boyer! Experience jaw-dropping bubble magic as Boyer juggles, sculpts, and builds with bubbles on Connect2Culture’s (C2C) stage on Saturday, January 24 at 2:00 pm. This show is […]

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Chevron’s Dilemma in Venezuela: Support Trump’s Vision Without Losing Money

January 19, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Chevron’s Dilemma in Venezuela: Support Trump’s Vision Without Losing Money
The company lobbied hard for proximity to Venezuela’s oil wealth—but it has little appetite for making major investments there in the near term.

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Goldman Sachs Grapples With Top Lawyer’s Epstein Problem

January 19, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Goldman Sachs Grapples With Top Lawyer’s Epstein Problem
A key executive told others he was formulating a contingency plan for Kathryn Ruemmler to leave after revelations about her Epstein ties.

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Elliott Invests in Hypersonic-Flight Company Stratolaunch

January 19, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Elliott Invests in Hypersonic-Flight Company Stratolaunch
The activist hedge fund is also getting board representation at the Cerberus-backed company.

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Nexus, an OCH Event Center to Host Surf & Turf Prix Fixe Dinner on February 13

January 19, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

Love comes in many forms: romantic, platonic, and self-love. And Nexus, an OCH Event Center’s Surf & Turf Prix Fixe Dinner is here to celebrate them all. Join them on Friday, February 13 at 105 […]

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The Rise and Fall of the American Monoculture

January 19, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on The Rise and Fall of the American Monoculture
For most of the 20th century, pop culture was the glue that held the U.S. together. But what will it mean now that everything has splintered?

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Can a $1,699 Espresso Machine Help Walmart Challenge Amazon?

January 19, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Can a $1,699 Espresso Machine Help Walmart Challenge Amazon?
Walmart is sprucing up its home goods to attract more high-income shoppers and better compete with the e-commerce titan.

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  • SLB Readies Rapid Expansion in Venezuela
    January 26, 2026 Comments Off on SLB Readies Rapid Expansion in Venezuela
  • CVC Buys U.S. Credit Manager Marathon For Up to Initial $1.2 Billion
    January 26, 2026 Comments Off on CVC Buys U.S. Credit Manager Marathon For Up to Initial $1.2 Billion
  • Disney’s Surprise Box-Office Champion is ‘Zootopia 2,’ Thanks to China
    January 25, 2026 Comments Off on Disney’s Surprise Box-Office Champion is ‘Zootopia 2,’ Thanks to China
  • The Man Who Almost Replaced Warren Buffett
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  • Merck No Longer in Talks to Buy Revolution Medicines
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