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America’s Pandemic Car Bubble Is Now Trapping Buyers in Debt

April 25, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on America’s Pandemic Car Bubble Is Now Trapping Buyers in Debt
The average amount a borrower with negative equity carries on a vehicle has jumped more than 40% since 2021.

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The Race to Make the World’s Most In-Demand Machine

April 25, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on The Race to Make the World’s Most In-Demand Machine
Tech companies’ plans to spend hundreds of billions of dollars on AI infrastructure depend on a one-of-a-kind Dutch equipment maker most Americans have never heard of.

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The Greatest Entrepreneurs in U.S. History, According to Business Historians

April 25, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on The Greatest Entrepreneurs in U.S. History, According to Business Historians
We’ve done this ranking for three decades. The results tell us a lot about both business and leadership.

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News Quiz for April 25, 2026

April 25, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on News Quiz for April 25, 2026
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Wedding Dresses Now Come With a Legal Waiver for Brides on GLP-1s

April 25, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Wedding Dresses Now Come With a Legal Waiver for Brides on GLP-1s
Selling wedding gowns has always been a high-stakes business. New weight-loss drugs make fitting brides for the big day even more fraught.

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United’s Card-Counting CEO Made a Huge Bet—and It’s Paying Off

April 24, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on United’s Card-Counting CEO Made a Huge Bet—and It’s Paying Off
The airline went all-in on premium features and brand loyalty. Scott Kirby’s strategy is lifting United into Delta’s airspace.

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U.S. Energy Exports Hit Records as World Adjusts to a Closed Persian Gulf

April 24, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on U.S. Energy Exports Hit Records as World Adjusts to a Closed Persian Gulf
Oil and gas shipments have soared, but the U.S. will face obstacles turning wartime demand into a permanent boost.

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Hollywood Writers Approve Four-Year Deal With Studios

April 24, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Hollywood Writers Approve Four-Year Deal With Studios
Few entertainment-industry workers are eager for a repeat of the 2023 strikes, which shut down film and TV production for much of the year.

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SBA Offers Relief to Missouri Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Drought

April 24, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Washington, D.C.) – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low interest federal disaster loans to small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Missouri to offset economic losses caused by drought […]

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Ford, Geely Held Talks About Bringing Chinese Tech to America

April 24, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Ford, Geely Held Talks About Bringing Chinese Tech to America
The automakers have discussed a tie-up in Europe, but any U.S. collaboration would be politically fraught.

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