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SoftBank to Buy Data Center Investment Firm DigitalBridge for $4 Billion

January 1, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on SoftBank to Buy Data Center Investment Firm DigitalBridge for $4 Billion
The deal is part of the Japanese conglomerate’s strategy to take advantage of an AI-driven boom in digital infrastructure.

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You Can Now Hire Someone to Return All Those Unwanted Gifts

December 31, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on You Can Now Hire Someone to Return All Those Unwanted Gifts
As in-store shopping slows and online orders surge, Taskrabbit has seen a 62% year-over-year increase in return-related bookings during November and December.

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Warren Buffett Stayed True to His Ways in His Final Year as Berkshire CEO

December 31, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Warren Buffett Stayed True to His Ways in His Final Year as Berkshire CEO
Buffett spent the year eschewing expensive deals, selling more stocks than he bought, and adding to the company’s cash pile.

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How Meta’s Newest Acquisition Target Got Around Worries Over Its Ties to China

December 30, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on How Meta’s Newest Acquisition Target Got Around Worries Over Its Ties to China
The $2.5 billion deal could herald a new era for China-linked AI companies and U.S. investors.

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Tech Startups Are Handing Out Free Nicotine Pouches to Boost Productivity

December 30, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Tech Startups Are Handing Out Free Nicotine Pouches to Boost Productivity
A nicotine replacement for smokers has started popping up in offices in the tech industry, despite health hazards.

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The Incident That Prompted Trump to Ban Epstein From Mar-a-Lago’s Spa

December 30, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on The Incident That Prompted Trump to Ban Epstein From Mar-a-Lago’s Spa
Mar-a-Lago sent an 18-year-old spa worker on a house call to Jeffrey Epstein in 2003. She complained to her bosses that Epstein pressured her for sex.

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Bankers Are Gearing Up for Another Onslaught of Monster Deals in 2026

December 30, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Bankers Are Gearing Up for Another Onslaught of Monster Deals in 2026
Firms are anticipating more spinoffs, crypto M&A and participation from sovereign-wealth funds.

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OpenAI Is Paying Employees More Than Any Major Tech Startup in History

December 30, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on OpenAI Is Paying Employees More Than Any Major Tech Startup in History
The company’s stock-based compensation in 2025 reached an average of $1.5 million per employee.

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Caterpillar’s Surging Stock Is Fueled by AI, Not Yellow Excavators

December 30, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Caterpillar’s Surging Stock Is Fueled by AI, Not Yellow Excavators
Sales of generators are powering the manufacturing giant’s fastest-growing segment.

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Lululemon Founder Chip Wilson Launches Proxy Fight to Overhaul Board

December 29, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Lululemon Founder Chip Wilson Launches Proxy Fight to Overhaul Board
The founder’s proposal seeks to make boardroom revisions before the athletic-apparel company chooses a new CEO.

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