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What $25,000 a Night Buys on a Luxury Cruise Line

January 18, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on What $25,000 a Night Buys on a Luxury Cruise Line
Luxury cruise bookings are rising, while operators ready new ships and amenities.

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TransDigm to Buy Jet Parts Engineering, Victor Sierra Aviation for $2.2 Billion

January 18, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on TransDigm to Buy Jet Parts Engineering, Victor Sierra Aviation for $2.2 Billion
The two businesses generated about $280 million in combined revenue in 2025.

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Soaring Electricity Costs Are Now a Hot Political Issue

January 17, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Soaring Electricity Costs Are Now a Hot Political Issue
Electricity-cost increases are outpacing other kinds of inflation, putting utility bills in the spotlight ahead of the midterms.

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News Quiz for Jan. 17, 2026

January 17, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on News Quiz for Jan. 17, 2026
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Supersize CEO Pay Packages Aren’t Paying Off for Shareholders

January 17, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Supersize CEO Pay Packages Aren’t Paying Off for Shareholders
The prospect of a nine-figure paycheck was supposed to spur CEOs to deliver outstanding results, but few of these Elon Musk-like experiments are working out that way.

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The Tanker Tycoons and Oil Brokers Cashing In on the Venezuela Trade

January 17, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on The Tanker Tycoons and Oil Brokers Cashing In on the Venezuela Trade
Oil traders Vitol and Trafigura and Greek tanker owners are diving back into the country after Nicolás Maduro’s ouster.

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Trump Purchased Netflix, Warner Bonds in Days After Deal Announcement

January 16, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Trump Purchased Netflix, Warner Bonds in Days After Deal Announcement
The investments, valued at up to $2 million, were detailed in a recent ethics disclosure form released by the White House.

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Fired Thinking Machines Co-Founder Had Undisclosed Relationship With Colleague

January 16, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Fired Thinking Machines Co-Founder Had Undisclosed Relationship With Colleague
In an internal message, CEO Mira Murati said Barret Zoph had issues with performance and conduct. Zoph has rejoined OpenAI.

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Rail Regulator Sends $71.5 Billion Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Deal Back for Redo

January 16, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Rail Regulator Sends $71.5 Billion Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Deal Back for Redo
The Surface Transportation Board has said that the application is incomplete and is inviting the companies to revise and resubmit it.

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Fox Went All In on Live Programming. It’s Paying Off.

January 16, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Fox Went All In on Live Programming. It’s Paying Off.
Big brands are returning to Fox News, contributing to a run-up in its parent company’s shares that has validated a series of contrarian bets on the future of entertainment.

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  • FlyDubai Attacker Was Part of Pilot Hiring Spree at Fast-Growing Airline
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  • Chinese Makers of Fentanyl Ingredients Now Sell Bootleg Peptides to Americans
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