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Has the Era of the Mega-Layoff Arrived?

April 15, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Has the Era of the Mega-Layoff Arrived?
From Snap to Block to Amazon, a new template for “right sizing” the workforce is spreading through C-suites, and other companies are taking note.

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Spirit’s Bankruptcy Exit In Flux as Jet Fuel Prices Surge

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Discussions with creditors include possible liquidation, according to people familiar with the matter.

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Ford EV Chief Doug Field Steps Down

April 15, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Ford EV Chief Doug Field Steps Down
The automaker has struggled with EV losses but says an affordable “skunkworks” electric project will continue.

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Jury Decides Against Live Nation in Antitrust Trial

April 15, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Jury Decides Against Live Nation in Antitrust Trial
Plus, tech stocks power the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq to new records, and a soy sauce maker is one of the few still using ancient techniques.

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Sazerac Offered to Buy Brown-Forman for Around $15 Billion

April 15, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Sazerac Offered to Buy Brown-Forman for Around $15 Billion
The Buffalo Trace-maker offered $32 per share for its Louisville rival.

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The Bezos Vs. Musk Space Race Is Heating Up

April 14, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on The Bezos Vs. Musk Space Race Is Heating Up
Bezos-founded companies are pushing ahead in satellite connections and rocket launches, businesses that Musk’s SpaceX has long dominated.

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NFL Reporter Dianna Russini Resigns From the Athletic

April 14, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on NFL Reporter Dianna Russini Resigns From the Athletic
The publication began an investigation of Russini’s conduct after Page Six ran photos of her with the head coach of the New England Patriots, Mike Vrabel.

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Europe Works on Postwar Hormuz Shipping Plan—Sans U.S.

April 14, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Europe Works on Postwar Hormuz Shipping Plan—Sans U.S.
Plus, Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh discloses vast wealth, and a new restaurant lets you bid on art masterpieces from the table.

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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Is Being Sold to Baltimore Banner Owner

April 14, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Is Being Sold to Baltimore Banner Owner
The Nonprofit Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism will buy the newspaper, which was set to close in May.

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Rivian’s Illinois Factory Will Run on Recycled EV Batteries

April 14, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Rivian’s Illinois Factory Will Run on Recycled EV Batteries
The project highlights how battery energy is increasingly being used to power businesses and industrial facilities in the U.S.

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