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Trump Calls on Disney to Fire Jimmy Kimmel After Melania Joke
A joke last week about the first lady being an “expectant widow” brought the late-night host back in the president’s ire.
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FedEx Plans to Return Grounded MD-11s to Service in May
The move would allow the parcel carrier to cut back on leased planes.
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Foreign Carmakers Threaten to Pull Cheapest Models From U.S. Without Trade Deal
Some companies say affordable models are reliant on a renewed U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
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Paramount Requests FCC Approval for Hefty Middle East Ownership
Foreign investors including Persian Gulf sovereign-wealth funds are expected to indirectly own nearly 50% of Paramount equity after the Warner deal.
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Activist Starboard Value Takes Stake in AI Software Maker Dynatrace
Dynatrace shares have underperformed its peers, and Starboard is pushing for changes to turn things around.
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Final List of Properties Announced for 2026 Downtown Lofts Tour
(Joplin, Mo) – Downtown Joplin Alliance is excited to announce that tickets are now on sale for the 2026 Downtown Lofts Tour, a ticketed fundraiser to be held on May 2, 2026, from 2:00 pm […]
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Budget Airlines Pitch Trump Administration on $2.5 Billion Relief Plan
While Spirit’s talks with officials continue, industry executives see window to negotiate for financial assistance and tax relief.
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Corporate America Is Minting Money—and Not Just in Tech and Finance
Profits grow for many companies in the face of war, rising oil prices and inflation; “it’s extremely polarized.”
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‘Michael’ Sets New Box-Office Record for Biopics
The musical performance-packed movie about pop star Michael Jackson is a hit despite negative reviews from critics.
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The Pentagon Needed Rare Earths—and Found a Supplier in Malaysia
A year after Beijing cut the world off from vital minerals, the West is breaking China’s chokehold.