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Sparklight® Introduces the Next Evolution of Intelligent Wi-Fi with eero Wi-Fi 7, Delivering Faster Speeds, Greater Capacity, and Smarter Coverage

February 16, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Phoenix, AZ) – Sparklight, a leading broadband communications provider, today announced the next evolution of its intelligent Wi-Fi experience with the introduction of eero Wi-Fi 7, bringing customers faster speeds, lower latency and greater capacity […]

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Freeman Health System Unveils Theme for 2026 Freeman 5K and Walk for Autism

February 16, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – “Zero to Zoom” is the racing-related theme for this year’s 2026 Freeman Health System’s Freeman 5K and Walk for Autism, which is slated for Saturday, April 27. Once again, an enthusiastic Houston […]

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Hapag-Lloyd in Advanced Talks Over Potential Acquisition of Israeli Rival Zim

February 16, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Hapag-Lloyd in Advanced Talks Over Potential Acquisition of Israeli Rival Zim
Negotiations over a deal for all shares in the Israeli competitor haven’t yet resulted in any binding deals.

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BlueScope Relegates Plans for U.S. Midstream Growth

February 16, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on BlueScope Relegates Plans for U.S. Midstream Growth
BlueScope Steel’s plans to expand further in the U.S. by investing in midstream capacity have fallen down the agenda.

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The Break Is Over. Companies Are Jacking Up Prices Again.

February 15, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on The Break Is Over. Companies Are Jacking Up Prices Again.
Higher tariffs, labor and health-insurance costs have pushed many businesses to raise prices for consumers.

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Companies Are Replacing CEOs in Record Numbers—and They’re Getting Younger

February 15, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Companies Are Replacing CEOs in Record Numbers—and They’re Getting Younger
There hasn’t been such a big crop of new leaders running Corporate America in at least 16 years, and they have their hands full.

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How Blockbuster Films and Bingeworthy Streaming Hits Slipped Into Our Showers

February 15, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on How Blockbuster Films and Bingeworthy Streaming Hits Slipped Into Our Showers
Forget toys and candy. Here’s how Hollywood got hooked on hygiene product placement.

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SoftBank Loads Up on Debt to Pay for OpenAI Bet

February 15, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on SoftBank Loads Up on Debt to Pay for OpenAI Bet
The investment in the AI company is the largest ever by Masayoshi Son, a Silicon Valley fixture known for his appetite for risk.

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Farmers Are Aging. Their Kids Don’t Want to Be in the Family Business.

February 14, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Farmers Are Aging. Their Kids Don’t Want to Be in the Family Business.
A fifth-generation farmer stares down a future in which his land is no longer tended by someone in the family. It’s new territory for everyone.

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Phonographs, Player Pianos and Betamax: The Inventions That Transformed Entertainment

February 14, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Phonographs, Player Pianos and Betamax: The Inventions That Transformed Entertainment
These 10 technological marvels had cultural implications that its inventors could barely have imagined.

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  • JBS Beef-Plant Workers Begin Industry’s Largest Strike in Years
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