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They Looked Like They Were Getting Rich on Polymarket—but None of It Was Real

June 20, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on They Looked Like They Were Getting Rich on Polymarket—but None of It Was Real
The prediction market has flooded social media with deceptive videos by paid creators. ‘Is this just free money?’

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Back-to-School Shopping Starts…Now!

June 20, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Back-to-School Shopping Starts…Now!
As shoppers spread out spending to manage their budgets, more retailers are promoting deals with summer sales, such as Amazon’s Prime Day.

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Immigration Crackdown Lifts Private-Prison Stocks

June 20, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Immigration Crackdown Lifts Private-Prison Stocks
So far this year, prison operators Geo Group and CoreCivic are outperforming tech and energy giants alike.

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Pizza Hut Lost in the U.S. Now It’s Selling for $2.7 Billion.

June 20, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Pizza Hut Lost in the U.S. Now It’s Selling for $2.7 Billion.
Watch how Pizza Hut lost its grasp on the U.S. pizza market to Domino’s, leading to its sale in two separate deals.

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Protein-in-Everything Craze Has a Problem: Not Enough Whey Protein

June 20, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Protein-in-Everything Craze Has a Problem: Not Enough Whey Protein
Food companies are packing whey into more of their products to meet demand from protein-obsessed consumers—and depleting supplies.

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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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  • Cracker Barrel’s CEO Was Plotting a Turnaround—but Opened the Door to Her Own Exit
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