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Deere Settled for $99 Million Over Repair Costs. Farmers Are Still Worried.

April 19, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Deere Settled for $99 Million Over Repair Costs. Farmers Are Still Worried.
Farmers are waging a legal battle against what they say is Deere’s tight grip over repairs and the escalating costs of fixing complex equipment.

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The Obsessive Race to Make a Four-Ounce Running Shoe

April 19, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on The Obsessive Race to Make a Four-Ounce Running Shoe
Gas-injected foams and paper-thin uppers make high-tech shoes lighter than ever before—and records are tumbling just as fast.

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The Seaside Town Trying to Reclaim Its Title as ‘Submarine Capital of the World’

April 18, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on The Seaside Town Trying to Reclaim Its Title as ‘Submarine Capital of the World’
Groton, Conn., suffered after Cold War military spending dried up 30 years ago. Now it’s being asked to deliver again.

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Justice Department Rebuffs French on X Probe, Musk Interview

April 18, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Justice Department Rebuffs French on X Probe, Musk Interview
The U.S. told French authorities it wouldn’t facilitate their efforts to investigate Elon Musk’s X, after a raid on the social-media platform’s Paris office earlier this year.

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This Italian Lingerie Brand Was Saved by Seamstresses—and an American Couple

April 18, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on This Italian Lingerie Brand Was Saved by Seamstresses—and an American Couple
La Perla’s lacy undergarments were ‘the holy grail of intimate apparel’ before its factory shut down. The employees who lobbied to reopen it will now be key to the brand’s revival.

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Meet the Inventor Dubbed ‘Black Edison,’ Who Beat Thomas Edison in Court

April 18, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Meet the Inventor Dubbed ‘Black Edison,’ Who Beat Thomas Edison in Court
In the 1880s, Granville T. Woods won patent battles to protect his inventions, including a system to allow moving trains to communicate wirelessly.

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Billionaire Connie Ballmer Wants to Help Cement NPR’s Future

April 18, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Billionaire Connie Ballmer Wants to Help Cement NPR’s Future
The philanthropist, a longtime listener, donated $80 million to the media organization after the Trump administration cut funding.

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Judge Halts Nexstar-Tegna TV Station Merger

April 17, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Judge Halts Nexstar-Tegna TV Station Merger
A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction against the broadcast merger, saying it was likely to violate the Clayton Act.

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Greg Abel Has Been Leading Berkshire for 100 Days. Things Are Already Changing.

April 17, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Greg Abel Has Been Leading Berkshire for 100 Days. Things Are Already Changing.
The new CEO is scrutinizing businesses and investments established under Warren Buffett’s long run.

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American Airlines Rejects United CEO’s Merger Proposal

April 17, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on American Airlines Rejects United CEO’s Merger Proposal
The statement came after reports earlier this week that United CEO Scott Kirby had pitched President Trump on the potential megadeal.

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