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VCs Had No Time Off This Summer. Blame AI.

September 1, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on VCs Had No Time Off This Summer. Blame AI.
No summer lull, no breather on weekends and deals that can get snatched up in an evening: The metabolism of venture has been dialed even higher by fierce competition for AI startups.

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Equinor to Subscribe for Orsted Shares Worth Up to $939 Million in Rights Issue

September 1, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Equinor to Subscribe for Orsted Shares Worth Up to $939 Million in Rights Issue
Equinor intends to subscribe for around $939 million in shares, maintaining its 10% stake in Orsted, and will also nominate a candidate to its board of directors.

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The Ice Cream That Beat Costco’s Hot Dog as the Best Money Loser in Business

August 31, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on The Ice Cream That Beat Costco’s Hot Dog as the Best Money Loser in Business
China’s Mixue Ice Cream & Tea has perfected the modern science of making money by losing money.

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The Podcast Gold Rush: Media Companies Race to License Star Creators

August 31, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on The Podcast Gold Rush: Media Companies Race to License Star Creators
With AI upending how people consume information, news outlets are willing to pay top dollar for unique voices.

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Opinion | The Failing Political Lords of Lordstown

August 31, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Opinion | The Failing Political Lords of Lordstown
That auto plant Trump saved? Foxconn will soon use it to make data center equipment.

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America’s Newest Auto Plant Is Full of Robots. It Still Needs the Human Touch.

August 31, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on America’s Newest Auto Plant Is Full of Robots. It Still Needs the Human Touch.
Hyundai’s sprawling complex in Georgia illustrates advanced manufacturing’s balance between people and machines.

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Opinion | The Petty Package Tax Arrives

August 31, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Opinion | The Petty Package Tax Arrives
Chinese firms adapt to Trump’s ending of the de minimis tariff exemption, but small American businesses and buyers get hit.

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Malibu’s Beloved Reel Inn, Destroyed by L.A. Fires, Is Told It Can’t Rebuild

August 30, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Malibu’s Beloved Reel Inn, Destroyed by L.A. Fires, Is Told It Can’t Rebuild
The Leonards got word that they can’t renew the lease for the 36-year-old fish shack.

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Six Months Into Tariffs, Businesses Have No Idea How to Price Anything

August 30, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Six Months Into Tariffs, Businesses Have No Idea How to Price Anything
A North Carolina company says tariff uncertainty has given way to a new problem: what to charge. “Everyone is struggling to figure out what to do.”

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Trump Can Read the Room at Cracker Barrel

August 29, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Trump Can Read the Room at Cracker Barrel
The rebranding episode highlights the president’s ability to use a cultural touchpoint to his advantage.

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