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The Classic Movie That Was Nearly Destroyed by a Single Line of Code

June 19, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on The Classic Movie That Was Nearly Destroyed by a Single Line of Code
A beloved film was accidentally deleted—and miraculously saved. The real story behind the ‘Toy Story’ franchise is even better than the movies.

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Serious Chemical Accidents Are Rising in the U.S.—and Getting More Dangerous

June 19, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Serious Chemical Accidents Are Rising in the U.S.—and Getting More Dangerous
Aging infrastructure is making more plants susceptible to accidents. Many are repeat offenders.

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The Core Disney Strategy Behind Its Empire, According to the Hosts of ‘Acquired’

June 19, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on The Core Disney Strategy Behind Its Empire, According to the Hosts of ‘Acquired’
The ‘Acquired’ podcast traces Walt Disney’s formula to generate reliable profits in a hits-based industry, or basically why we now buy Elsa everything

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Gerald Shreiber, Who Turned the Soft Pretzel Into a Ubiquitous Stadium Snack, Dies at 84

June 19, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Gerald Shreiber, Who Turned the Soft Pretzel Into a Ubiquitous Stadium Snack, Dies at 84
He built a snack-food empire with such products as the SuperPretzel, ICEE drinks and Dippin’ Dots ice cream.

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Local Burger Chains Are Winning the Fast-Food Wars

June 19, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Local Burger Chains Are Winning the Fast-Food Wars
In-N-Out, Culver’s and Whataburger drive sales and location growth with fresh food and friendly service.

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Vegas Was Once America’s Bargain Vacation. Now It’s a Luxury Destination.

June 18, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Vegas Was Once America’s Bargain Vacation. Now It’s a Luxury Destination.
Like the U.S. economy broadly, Las Vegas increasingly relies on a smaller group of well-off people.

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Iran Deal Skirts Why Trump Went to War

June 18, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Iran Deal Skirts Why Trump Went to War
Plus, the Supreme Court ruled the government can’t ban all drug users from owning guns, and a business deal tore apart Earth, Wind & Fire.

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Stocks Rally, Gas Prices Fall as U.S., Iran Move Ahead on Peace Deal

June 18, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Stocks Rally, Gas Prices Fall as U.S., Iran Move Ahead on Peace Deal
Nasdaq gains nearly 2% in a reversal from Wednesday’s decline.

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How Charlamagne Tha God Mastered the Modern Media Era

June 18, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on How Charlamagne Tha God Mastered the Modern Media Era
His long-running morning show “The Breakfast Club” makes headlines and is a Netflix hit. His media empire is growing.

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Celebrity-Favorite Retailer Reformation Prepares for Summer IPO

June 18, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Celebrity-Favorite Retailer Reformation Prepares for Summer IPO
Taylor Swift and Meghan Markle helped make Reformation famous.

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