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In a World Where Change Has Become the Norm, Which Companies Are Built to Last?

June 7, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on In a World Where Change Has Become the Norm, Which Companies Are Built to Last?
The goal of our Best Companies for the Future list is to find companies that meet this unprecedented historical moment.

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How SpaceX Became Embedded in America’s War Machine

June 7, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on How SpaceX Became Embedded in America’s War Machine
Pledges to quickly deploy technology and ties cultivated with the Pentagon have helped land new contracts totaling billions of dollars.

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Bring Your Own Power, Ireland Tells Tech Titans Hungry for Data Centers

June 7, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Bring Your Own Power, Ireland Tells Tech Titans Hungry for Data Centers
The tiny nation is a test case for countries seeking AI investment without risking outages or higher bills for citizens.

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Bodycote Shares Fall After Apollo Pulls Back on Making Firm $2 Billion Takeover Offer

June 7, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Bodycote Shares Fall After Apollo Pulls Back on Making Firm $2 Billion Takeover Offer
The stock was down more than 9% after Apollo Global Management ended discussions on a takeover bid.

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Commerzbank Asks German Regulator to Review UniCredit Offer Support Levels

June 7, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Commerzbank Asks German Regulator to Review UniCredit Offer Support Levels
The move escalates a tussle between Commerzbank and its largest shareholder, with less than two weeks left for UniCredit’s offer to buy the stake in the German bank it doesn’t already own.

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AkzoNobel Shares Plunge After Sherwin-Williams, Nippon Paint Drop $14.5 Billion Bid

June 7, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on AkzoNobel Shares Plunge After Sherwin-Williams, Nippon Paint Drop $14.5 Billion Bid
AkzoNobel shares were down 19% after Nippon Paint and Sherwin-Williams ended their pursuit of the company.

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The U.S. Needs Mechanics and Electricians. Big Business Is Spending to Create Some.

June 6, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on The U.S. Needs Mechanics and Electricians. Big Business Is Spending to Create Some.
Bloomberg Philanthropies is launching a $90 million program that includes a partnership with Ford, which needs more mechanics at its dealerships.

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Two Texas Billionaires, a U.S. Senator and the Battle for ‘America’s Resort’

June 6, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Two Texas Billionaires, a U.S. Senator and the Battle for ‘America’s Resort’
Jim Justice is credited with saving the Greenbrier, but now faces calls for new ownership as some claim he drained its revenue to pay other bills.

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Americans Are Keeping Their Cars Longer Than Ever—and Remaking the Auto Industry

June 5, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Americans Are Keeping Their Cars Longer Than Ever—and Remaking the Auto Industry
Automakers, dealers and repair shops are changing business practices to adapt to a new normal: the 13-year-old car

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Google to Pay SpaceX Nearly $1 Billion a Month in Cloud-Computing Deal

June 5, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Google to Pay SpaceX Nearly $1 Billion a Month in Cloud-Computing Deal
The agreement gives SpaceX a new stream of revenue for its AI business ahead of its IPO.

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