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Blackstone Names New CEO of Real-Estate Megafund After Executive’s Fatal Shooting

September 21, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Blackstone Names New CEO of Real-Estate Megafund After Executive’s Fatal Shooting
Katie Keenan, another top female executive at the firm, will succeed Wesley LePatner as the head of Breit.

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New Owners Plot Comeback for Tween Retailer Claire’s

September 21, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on New Owners Plot Comeback for Tween Retailer Claire’s
The co-founders of private-equity firm Ames Watson, which has bought the chain out of bankruptcy, said they will hire more staff and upgrade ear-piercing stations.

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Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee Sets Off Scramble Across Corporate America

September 20, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee Sets Off Scramble Across Corporate America
Companies have urgently ordered workers back to the U.S. before Sunday. The White House is seeking to calm the situation, noting the fee doesn’t apply to current visa holders.

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Seattle, Tech Boomtown, Grapples With a Future of Fewer Tech Jobs

September 20, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Seattle, Tech Boomtown, Grapples With a Future of Fewer Tech Jobs
Amazon and Microsoft remade the Seattle area. Now its economy is feeling the pain of the industry’s pullback.

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In Fashion, What’s Old May Finally Really Become New

September 20, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on In Fashion, What’s Old May Finally Really Become New
Clothing recycling is poised to take off, as companies look to solve the industry’s huge waste problem.

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At the Airport, There’s a Fancy New Lounge Everywhere You Look

September 19, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on At the Airport, There’s a Fancy New Lounge Everywhere You Look
Airlines and credit-card companies are taking over terminals with ever-swankier amenities, and loyal customers can’t get enough.

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Flights Disrupted at Dallas Airports Due to Equipment Outage

September 19, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Flights Disrupted at Dallas Airports Due to Equipment Outage
American Airlines says the issue has limited its operations and resulted in problems throughout its network.

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Inside the Starbucks Plan to Get 200,000 Baristas on the Same Script

September 19, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Inside the Starbucks Plan to Get 200,000 Baristas on the Same Script
The coffee chain is looking to reverse a sales slump with new training—and lots of meaningful eye contact.

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To Avoid Trial, a Short Seller Puts His Hopes on Trump

September 19, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on To Avoid Trial, a Short Seller Puts His Hopes on Trump
Andrew Left tries golf, TV appearances to get noticed

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U.S. Government Is Expected to Get Multibillion-Dollar Fee in TikTok Deal

September 19, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on U.S. Government Is Expected to Get Multibillion-Dollar Fee in TikTok Deal
The fee would be the latest example of the government getting paid for involvement in private-sector deals.

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