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Iconic discount chain Motel 6 sold to Indian company for $525 million
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With roughly 1,500 locations throughout the United States and Canada, Motel 6 will add to Oyo’s ongoing expansion into the U.S. hospitality market.
FTC sues pharmacy insurance managers, alleging unfair drug prices
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The FTC accuses the largest pharmacy benefit manager companies of unfairly boosting prices on prescription drugs.
GM to recall 449,000 vehicles over brake fluid indicator problem
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Recalled vehicles include recent models of the Cadillac Escalade, Chevy Silverado, Chevy Suburban, Chevy Tahoe, GMC Sierra and GMC Yukon.
Microsoft deal would reopen Three Mile Island nuclear plant to power AI
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The Three Mile Island Nuclear plant, home of the worst nuclear accident in U.S. history, would restart under a deal in which Microsoft purchases all its power.
Subscriber bonus: A Department of Data video!
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No column this week, but we’ll take any opportunity to holler about data!
GOP downplays Trump’s increasingly extreme threats to global trade
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The former president touts tariffs as a cure-all, but Republican lawmakers prefer to characterize the measures as a negotiating tactic.
The Chinese economy is faltering — and that means more trade tensions
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Growth in the world’s second-largest economy is slowing and stock markets are in decline, but the Chinese government remains reluctant to act.
Nike CEO John Donahoe to step down, to be replaced by Elliott Hill
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Nike CEO John Donahoe to step down, to be replaced by Elliott Hill
Local Teamsters unions in swing states rush to endorse Harris
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Kamala Harris has received an outpouring of endorsements from Teamsters local unions and regional councils in key states, despite the national union’s decision to not endorse.
Work Advice: How to tell a retirement-age colleague she’s making mistakes
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Co-workers stress over having to monitor and “snitch” on an older worker’s increasingly frequent, high-stakes mistakes.
Here’s how rich each candidate is compared to the average American
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From real estate to book royalties, here are the wealth breakdowns of Trump, Harris, Walz and Vance.
Mortgage rates are coming down — and home buyers are ready to pounce
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Homebuyers are rushing to take advantage of lower mortgage rates following the Federal Reserve’s recent interest rate cut.