BUSINESS

Jun 16 2026BUSINESS

Changes at the top: Newmont reshuffles leadership amid gold market boom

Newmont just added two big names to its executive team. Mark Rodgers now leads daily operations, while David Thornton takes charge of technology. These moves happen as gold prices climb past $4, 000 an ounce, giving the company extra cash to play with. Yet miners still face higher costs and stricter

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Jun 16 2026BUSINESS

Detroit’s Local Grocery Fix: Small Shops Serving Big Needs

Detroit’s west side now has a new shopping spot: Micah’s Market. It’s a small grocery store packed with fresh food—milk, bread, veggies—at prices that don’t scare people away. For many in the Crary/St. Mary neighborhood, this isn’t just another store; it’s a 10-minute walk from home instead of a lon

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Jun 16 2026LIFESTYLE

Business Class Suites: What Really Matters When You Want Privacy Up in the Air

Airlines today love to brag about "private business class suites with doors. " Sounds fancy, but what does it really mean? Privacy in business class isn't just about shutting a door — it’s about how well that door blocks out everything else. Some airlines sell doors as a luxury feature, but the expe

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Jun 16 2026EDUCATION

How Oregon Helped Launch Big Names Nearly Anywhere

Oregon certainly isn’t just pine trees and rain—it’s a quiet springboard for outsized success across fields most people never connect to the state. Long before Phil Knight laced up his college sneakers or Steve Prefontaine set Oregon’s hills on fire in running shoes, the university was quietly stack

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Jun 15 2026CRIME

Downtown LA struggles to keep up with other major city centers

Los Angeles’ downtown district has landed at the bottom of global rankings for vibrancy and beauty, according to a recent urban study. While cities like Madrid and Chicago score high for lively downtowns with active nightlife and engaged communities, LA’s central area falls short. Surveys reveal onl

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Jun 14 2026BUSINESS

Why Delta’s New Planes Sit Empty While Old Planes Fly Extra Seats

Delta recently took delivery of shiny new Airbus A321neos, but instead of using them for fancy transcontinental routes, the airline parked them in the desert. The problem? A single seat design from a major supplier couldn’t get approved fast enough. These weren’t any old seats—they were Safran Vue s

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Jun 14 2026CRIME

Why a Hollywood Insider Still Doesn’t Buy the Menendez Brothers’ Story

Three decades after Lyle and Erik Menendez were convicted of killing their parents, one of Jose Menendez’s former business partners still finds the brothers’ claim of abuse hard to swallow. Peter Hoffman, a former CEO of Carolco Pictures, worked closely with Jose in the late 1980s before the family’

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Jun 14 2026BUSINESS

Xbox faces pressure to prove it can stand on its own after 25 years

The Xbox division has always relied on Microsoft’s deep pockets, but now even its own CEO admits the experiment is over. After a quarter-century of launching consoles, snapping up game studios, and sinking billions into cloud gaming, Xbox has never turned a consistent profit. The latest push from le

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Jun 14 2026TECHNOLOGY

Why cybersecurity teams struggle when just hiring more people isn't enough

Cybersecurity today isn't just about stopping hackers anymore. With AI shaping threats and regulations tightening, the field now demands a mix of technical skills, business smarts, and leadership. Yet most teams are stuck in old ways hiring people who can set up firewalls but struggle to explain ris

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Jun 13 2026BUSINESS

River Access Gets Easier in Old Sacramento

Many people love visiting Old Sacramento. It is a huge spot for tourists to check out. But getting out onto the water used to be tricky. The city needed ways to help everyone enjoy the American River. There were often complaints that downtown life didn't really connect with the waterfront area. Now

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