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The CEO Trying to Fix PayPal Has a New Option: Sell It for Billions

July 19, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on The CEO Trying to Fix PayPal Has a New Option: Sell It for Billions
Enrique Lores had an ambitious turnaround plan for the payments company. Now, one of its rivals has lobbed a buyout offer.

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The Justice Department Is Pulling Back on Prosecuting Corporate Crime

July 18, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on The Justice Department Is Pulling Back on Prosecuting Corporate Crime
Prosecutors have declined to charge businesses in a number of recent cases—despite believing that senior employees were involved in wrongdoing.

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Lettuce Supplier Linked to Cyclospora Outbreak Is a Global Salad Giant

July 18, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Lettuce Supplier Linked to Cyclospora Outbreak Is a Global Salad Giant
Taylor Farms’ customers include restaurants and retailers. Its onions were linked to a 2024 outbreak of E. coli.

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Lego Strikes Back Against Screens—With Chips in Bricks

July 18, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Lego Strikes Back Against Screens—With Chips in Bricks
The new Smart Play sets come with motion sensors, lights and sound. But does the legendary building system actually need this digital upgrade?

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Costco Gas Pumps Are So Popular the Retailer Is Building Stand-Alone Stations

July 18, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Costco Gas Pumps Are So Popular the Retailer Is Building Stand-Alone Stations
As space becomes scarce, the company is experimenting with new store formats.

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U.S. Emergency Oil Reserve Hits Lowest Levels Since 1983: Why It Matters

July 18, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on U.S. Emergency Oil Reserve Hits Lowest Levels Since 1983: Why It Matters
Video: WSJ’s David Uberti explains how the Strategic Petroleum Reserve works to help blunt the impact of oil shocks such as the Iran War.

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Taylor Farms Is Recalling Its Mexican-Grown Iceberg Lettuce From U.S.

July 17, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Taylor Farms Is Recalling Its Mexican-Grown Iceberg Lettuce From U.S.
U.S. authorities have linked the lettuce to a parasitic outbreak across more than 30 states.

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SpaceX and Pentagon Discuss Data-Center Deal

July 17, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on SpaceX and Pentagon Discuss Data-Center Deal
Plus, the U.S. and Iran creep toward a wider war, and ranch dressing wins the World Cup.

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Wildcat Glades Nature Group to Host Annual Shoal Creek Water Festival on July 25, 2026

July 17, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

Wildcat Glades Nature Group invites the community to the 2026 Shoal Creek Water Festival on Saturday, July 25, 2026! Starting at 9:00 am, this one-of-a-kind summer celebration offers families, friends, and neighbors to come together […]

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Lettuce Crisis Deals Blow to Taco Bell’s Fast-Food Stardom

July 17, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Lettuce Crisis Deals Blow to Taco Bell’s Fast-Food Stardom
The chain’s growth had outpaced rivals, but visits and sales have fallen as the cyclospora outbreak spread.

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