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Trump’s Oil Grab Is a Big Problem for the OPEC Cartel
Bringing Venezuela’s output under U.S. control has the potential to disrupt the power balance in the world market.
Year: 2026
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Philip Erdoes, Entrepreneur and Venture Capitalist, Dies at 62
Among other things, the New York-based investor was a co-founder and CEO of a company that provides AI tools.
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The Signal Chat Where Silicon Valley Is Plotting Against California’s Billionaire Tax
Tech elite exchange criticism and tips about a wealth-tax proposal that has sent some billionaires shopping for homes elsewhere.
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This Commercial Airline Is Quitting ICE Deportation Flights
Low-fare carrier Avelo Airlines said the flights didn’t deliver consistent revenue to offset costs.
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Elon Musk Relies on Gwynne Shotwell to Make SpaceX Soar
Shotwell has an expansive role at the rocket and satellite company, helping to foster its rise. With an IPO looming, the toughest stretch may still lie ahead.
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There Are 29,000 People on a Waitlist for Beans—and It’s Not for the Fiber
The bean economy is booming. America’s bean king wants Rancho Gordo to be known for something other than the latest health fad.
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The 3,000-Person Team Working in Secret to Create Disney Magic
It’s a $60 billion bet on the future of entertainment—and it’s up to the Imagineers to make it work.
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Trump Presses Oil Executives to Invest in Venezuela—but Gets Lukewarm Reception
Exxon’s CEO says the South American country is currently “uninvestable” and plans to send a technical team to assess the situation.
Education
Missouri Southern State University’s Cragin Art Gallery Presents ‘Rupture’ by Nazanin Moghbeli
The Cragin Art Gallery at Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) is pleased to present Rupture, an exhibition of painting and drawing by Iranian-American artist and cardiologist Nazanin Moghbeli, on view from January 19 to February 13, 2026. […]