US Business
Polymarket’s Rush to Grow Left a Door Wide Open For Fraudsters
CEO Shayne Coplan brushed off concerns about a scheme involving stolen debit cards. Now the prediction market is bolstering its executive ranks as it eyes an IPO.
Articles by Erin Slifka
US Business
What It’s Like to Work in One of America’s Data Centers
Powering the country’s massive AI build-out requires a lot of walking, checking for burning smells and monitoring for bird damage.
US Business
Refineries Are Now the Main Chokepoint for Global Energy Supplies
The Iran and Ukraine wars have exposed the world’s reliance on the Middle East and Russia for diesel.
US Business
The Next Frontier for Autonomous Vehicles Is Burying Your Garbage
Caterpillar’s newest landfill machinery doesn’t need a human in the operator’s cab.
US Business
Law Firms Have a Big Problem: Senior Partners Aren’t Retiring
It’s not uncommon for lawyers to work well into their 80s. Firms are finding ways to get them to exit and make way for the next generation.
US Business
A New Buffett Takes On the Task of Preserving Berkshire Hathaway’s Culture
Howie Buffett’s appointment as chairman ushers in a new era at Berkshire, and puts the conglomerate in uncharted territory.
US Business
RFK Jr. Got Free Flights to Fiji and Greece From a Top Donor
The health secretary disclosed over $250,000 in gifts from security specialist Gavin de Becker.
US Business
Paramount in Advanced Settlement Talks With California’s Attorney General
California and 11 other states sued in July to block the $81 billion merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery.
Community
Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr Pepper Celebrates New Findings Showing $2B Economic Impact in Missouri
SPRINGFIELD, MO, September 17, 2026 – Following the release of the Coca-Cola system’s new U.S. Economic and Community Impact results this week, Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr Pepper Bottling Company in Springfield celebrated its role in the company […]
US Business
Automakers Urge Trump Not to Allow Chinese Cars Into U.S. Ahead of Xi Summit
A group representing carmakers and dealers warned against any deal that might allow the sale or manufacture of Chinese cars in the U.S.