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Americans Are on a Year-End Shopping Spree

November 23, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Americans Are on a Year-End Shopping Spree
Consumers seeking value are spending big at retailers such as Walmart, Gap and TJ Maxx.

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AI Ignites the Return of Bezos the Inventor

November 23, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on AI Ignites the Return of Bezos the Inventor
“I’m the least retired person in the world,” the Amazon founder says.

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Axalta Investor Urges Company to Restructure $17 Billion Merger With AkzoNobel

November 23, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Axalta Investor Urges Company to Restructure $17 Billion Merger With AkzoNobel
Atlanta-based Shapiro Capital Management is the second shareholder in the U.S. company to voice opposition to the deal set to create a paint giant.

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Veolia to Buy U.S. Hazardous-Waste Specialist Clean Earth in $3 Billion Deal

November 23, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Veolia to Buy U.S. Hazardous-Waste Specialist Clean Earth in $3 Billion Deal
The French waste-management company said the deal would allow it to expand in the U.S. hazardous waste sector and deliver synergies of $120 million.

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The Failed Crusade to Keep a Rare-Earths Mine Out of China’s Hands

November 22, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on The Failed Crusade to Keep a Rare-Earths Mine Out of China’s Hands
The failure of one Western company to build a China-free rare-earths supply shows how Beijing has come to dominate the supply.

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This Year’s Thanksgiving Feast Could Actually Be Cheaper

November 22, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on This Year’s Thanksgiving Feast Could Actually Be Cheaper
Turkey, stuffing and cranberry prices are all lower, but skip the yams. Sweet potato prices have skyrocketed.

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Owner of U.K.’s Daily Mail Nears Deal to Buy Rival Daily Telegraph

November 22, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Owner of U.K.’s Daily Mail Nears Deal to Buy Rival Daily Telegraph
The $655 million deal would end a controversial sale process and create a powerhouse in British right-wing media.

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How Taco Bell Knows Exactly What You Want to Eat at 2 a.m.

November 21, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on How Taco Bell Knows Exactly What You Want to Eat at 2 a.m.
Liz Matthews is considered the GOAT of new product ideas, testing hundreds to develop viral hits like Doritos Locos Tacos and Baja Blast.

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Hollywood Is Reeling—and These Movies Have Never Been So Popular

November 21, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Hollywood Is Reeling—and These Movies Have Never Been So Popular
The PG rating has become the king of the box office. The entertainment business now relies on kids dragging their parents to theaters.

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Tyson to Close One of the Biggest Beef-Processing Plants in the U.S.

November 21, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Tyson to Close One of the Biggest Beef-Processing Plants in the U.S.
The largest meat supplier in the U.S. has lost more than $425 million on beef this year, despite near record-high prices.

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