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Corporate America’s Profits Are Booming—and Signal More Good Times Ahead

August 30, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Corporate America’s Profits Are Booming—and Signal More Good Times Ahead
Tariff refunds and the ever-resilient U.S. consumer are fueling the heftiest rise in big-company profits in years

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Car Sunroofs Keep ‘Spontaneously’ Exploding—and the Problem Is Getting Worse

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Heat, debris and manufacturing defects can all lead to a vehicle owner experiencing a sudden glass shattering.

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The World’s Drinks Order Is In. Distillers Were Expecting More.

August 30, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on The World’s Drinks Order Is In. Distillers Were Expecting More.
It’s the corporate equivalent of ordering too much alcohol for a party where half the guests turn out to be dry. Except with billions of dollars at stake.

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The College Enrollment Crisis Is Coming for Bigger Schools

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Plus, the 21-year-old Filipino tennis sensation making history, and the “Roth IRA on steroids” attracting wealthy investors.

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The Midwestern Burger Chain That’s Going Full MAGA

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Steak ’n Shake is betting that beef tallow and grass-fed beef will draw diners and lift sales.

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PayPal Shares Dive Premarket on Report of Advent, Stripe Abandoning Takeover Plan

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Shares in PayPal fell nearly 15% premarket to $52.47 a share.

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Generali Mulling Monte dei Paschi’s $10 Billion Takeover Bid for Banca Generali

August 30, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Generali Mulling Monte dei Paschi’s $10 Billion Takeover Bid for Banca Generali
The private bank’s majority shareholder confirmed its willingness to evaluate the proposal, saying it envisioned new growth opportunities for both companies.

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Inside Trump’s Plan to Give the Pentagon a Stake in Venezuela’s Oil Riches

August 29, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Inside Trump’s Plan to Give the Pentagon a Stake in Venezuela’s Oil Riches
The deal capped months of secretive negotiations to give the U.S. rights to the some of the world’s largest proven oil reserves.

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How Dolly Parton Built an Empire on Owning Her Songs

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Plus, Kevin Warsh is putting a September rate hike in play, and the strongest El Niño in a generation is wreaking havoc on the global economy.

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  • Buffalo Run Casino & Resort to Host Sunset Party and Grand Opening of Buffalo Run Wild RV Resort on September 10
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  • Freeman Health System to Host Breast Cancer Survivors Health Fair on September 17
  • Corporate America’s Profits Are Booming—and Signal More Good Times Ahead
  • Car Sunroofs Keep ‘Spontaneously’ Exploding—and the Problem Is Getting Worse
  • The World’s Drinks Order Is In. Distillers Were Expecting More.
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