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City of Joplin Renews Contract with Republic Services

August 10, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

Joplin residents will experience some changes to curbside solid waste collection beginning this fall after the City of Joplin renewed its contract with Republic Services earlier this week. The contract, which takes effect on October […]

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U.A.E.’s Adnoc Gas to Invest More Than $8 Billion in Expansion Push

August 10, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on U.A.E.’s Adnoc Gas to Invest More Than $8 Billion in Expansion Push
Plan to boost production comes after OPEC exit earlier this year frees state-owned Adnoc of cartel’s restrictions.

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Taylor Farms Recalls Products With Jalapeños Implicated in Salmonella Outbreak

August 9, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Taylor Farms Recalls Products With Jalapeños Implicated in Salmonella Outbreak
The produce supplier said it was removing certain products including guacamoles and salsas from grocery shelves over concerns of salmonella contamination.

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Data-Center Backlash Leads to a New Land Rush in the Texas Oil Patch

August 9, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Data-Center Backlash Leads to a New Land Rush in the Texas Oil Patch
Big landowners in the Permian Basin are aiming to capitalize on Nimby rebellion against AI projects around the U.S.

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U.S. Consumer Brands Say Chicken, Soap and Snacks Are Selling Better Overseas

August 9, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on U.S. Consumer Brands Say Chicken, Soap and Snacks Are Selling Better Overseas
Major packaged-goods companies, retailers and food makers are seeing substantial increases in overseas revenue that are outpacing slowing domestic sales.

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Victims Are Losing Thousands of Dollars on the ‘Jury Duty’ Scam

August 9, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Victims Are Losing Thousands of Dollars on the ‘Jury Duty’ Scam
Plus, Iran’s new demands for reopening the Strait of Hormuz narrow Trump’s options, and estate sales get competitive.

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China Inflation Cools More Than Expected in July

August 8, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on China Inflation Cools More Than Expected in July
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Selling the Dream of SpaceX Was the Easy Part. Now Elon Musk Has to Hang On.

August 8, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Selling the Dream of SpaceX Was the Easy Part. Now Elon Musk Has to Hang On.
SpaceX’s $300 billion swing in market value this past week put Musk back in grind mode, having to execute on highflying promises made in the lead-up to the biggest IPO ever.

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Meet the Media Industry’s Nerd-in-Chief

August 8, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Meet the Media Industry’s Nerd-in-Chief
People Inc. innovation chief Jonathan Roberts, a physicist who drew maps of Westeros for George R.R. Martin, has bold thoughts on the future of publishers.

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News Quiz for August 8, 2026

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  • We All Hated Busy Work. Now That It’s Disappearing, It Turns Out We Miss It.
    September 25, 2026 Comments Off on We All Hated Busy Work. Now That It’s Disappearing, It Turns Out We Miss It.
  • Pentagon-Backed Oil Company Is Set to Vie for Chevron’s Crown in Venezuela
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  • Iran War Is Driving Up the Cost of Your Next Oil Change
    September 25, 2026 Comments Off on Iran War Is Driving Up the Cost of Your Next Oil Change
  • ‘What Could Possibly Go Right?’ Review: The Rise of a Restaurant Empire
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