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Trump Wants to Unlock Venezuela’s Oil Reserves. A Huge Challenge Awaits.

January 3, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Trump Wants to Unlock Venezuela’s Oil Reserves. A Huge Challenge Awaits.
The president wants to put Venezuela’s viscous crude into play. The problem is the world doesn’t have much appetite for more oil.

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How a $3 Grocery Bag Became an International Status Symbol

January 3, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on How a $3 Grocery Bag Became an International Status Symbol
From Seoul to Melbourne, the canvas carrier is the latest marker of being well-traveled, in-the-know and part of a global conversation.

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News Quiz for Jan. 3, 2026

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The Genius Whose Simple Invention Saved Us From Shame at the Gas Station

January 2, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on The Genius Whose Simple Invention Saved Us From Shame at the Gas Station
On a rainy day in Detroit, a Ford engineer got confused, then soaked—and inspired. It took decades before he got any credit.

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Tesla Falls Behind China’s BYD as Vehicle Sales Drop for Second Year

January 2, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Tesla Falls Behind China’s BYD as Vehicle Sales Drop for Second Year
The end of a U.S. subsidy for electric vehicles dented the company’s fourth-quarter numbers.

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Saks CEO Steps Down Ahead of Expected Bankruptcy Filing

January 2, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Saks CEO Steps Down Ahead of Expected Bankruptcy Filing
Marc Metrick is a longtime Saks executive who had helmed the Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus parent since 2024.

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The Maker of Biscoff Cookies Bets on a Global Expansion

January 2, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on The Maker of Biscoff Cookies Bets on a Global Expansion
It’s a favorite for in-flight Delta snacks, but the maker of Biscoff is chasing customers in supermarkets.

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Ambassador Spotlight: Phillip Leesman, Farmers Insurance – Leesman Agency

January 2, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

Meet Phillip Leesman, Agency Owner at Farmers Insurance – Phillip Leesman Agency! Although he’s only been a Chamber Ambassador for a few months, he’s become a familiar face at networking events and Leads Group meetings. […]

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Vera Bradley Goes Back to Its Whimsical Roots

January 2, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Vera Bradley Goes Back to Its Whimsical Roots
The maker of quilted bags and accessories says it is returning to what makes its products unique after a rebrand turned off consumers.

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How Kraft Heinz Lost Its Lock on Mac and Cheese—and American Shoppers

January 1, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on How Kraft Heinz Lost Its Lock on Mac and Cheese—and American Shoppers
Buzzy upstarts and supermarket knockoffs have eaten into the market share of the leading brand. Years of cost cutting, underinvestment and corporate chaos preceded a planned company split.

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