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Theme Parks’ New Strategy: Smaller, Cheaper and Shorter

December 28, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Theme Parks’ New Strategy: Smaller, Cheaper and Shorter
Entertainment companies and developers are rushing to create a high-end middle market for out-of-home entertainment.

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Britain Pushed Ahead With Green Power. Its Grid Can’t Handle It.

December 28, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Britain Pushed Ahead With Green Power. Its Grid Can’t Handle It.
An aging power infrastructure threatens the ability of the U.K. and other countries to capitalize on the AI boom.

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Three Months, 19,687 Nautical Miles: This Lengthy Trade Route Is Peak Globalization

December 28, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Three Months, 19,687 Nautical Miles: This Lengthy Trade Route Is Peak Globalization
A Chinese ship sails the long way around the world to deliver cranes to the U.S. Gulf Coast and Jamaica.

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ServiceNow to Acquire Cybersecurity Startup Armis for About $7.75 Billion

December 28, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on ServiceNow to Acquire Cybersecurity Startup Armis for About $7.75 Billion
ServiceNow agreed to acquire cybersecurity startup Armis for about $7.75 billion in cash in a move intended to take advantage of growing demand for AI security.

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Rolex Tries to Beat Watch Flippers at Their Own Game

December 28, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Rolex Tries to Beat Watch Flippers at Their Own Game
Shoppers are willing to pay nearly 30% more for used watches that are certified by the Swiss brand itself.

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Lamb Weston Warns of Profit Pressure Ahead Due to Discounts, Rising Costs

December 28, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Lamb Weston Warns of Profit Pressure Ahead Due to Discounts, Rising Costs
The french-fry maker reaffirmed its sales guidance for the year but warned that pricing dynamics, rising costs and underutilized production in Europe could put pressure on profits.

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Companies Are Outlining Plans for 2026. Hiring Isn’t One of Them.

December 27, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Companies Are Outlining Plans for 2026. Hiring Isn’t One of Them.
Large employers indicate that they either want to maintain the size of their teams next year or let go of workers.

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Surrogacy Is a Multibillion-Dollar Business—but Surrogates Can Be Left With Big Debts

December 27, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Surrogacy Is a Multibillion-Dollar Business—but Surrogates Can Be Left With Big Debts
The booming fertility industry is largely unregulated, leaving the women giving birth with few financial or legal protections.

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Billionaire’s Heirs to Pay $750 Million in Biggest-Ever U.S. Tax-Fraud Case

December 27, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Billionaire’s Heirs to Pay $750 Million in Biggest-Ever U.S. Tax-Fraud Case
The estate of Texas software executive Robert Brockman agreed to settle the case in which the IRS had sought about $1 billion plus interest.

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States See a Federal Power Grab in Clash Over AI Data Centers

December 26, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on States See a Federal Power Grab in Clash Over AI Data Centers
The Trump administration wants to control how data centers connect to the power grid.

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