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BrewDog Hires AlixPartners to Examine Potential Sale Amid Ongoing Restructuring
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BrewDog Hires AlixPartners to Examine Potential Sale Amid Ongoing Restructuring

London, UK – Independent brewer BrewDog has engaged turnaround specialist AlixPartners to lead a formal process that could result in the sale of the company, adding a new chapter to nearly two years of cost-cutting, portfolio changes and leadership turnover. The Scotland-based producer of Punk IPA and other craft beers asked the advisory firm to […]

Wall Street Ends Volatile Week Lower as AI Concerns Clash With Industrial Rally and Mixed Economic Data
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Wall Street Ends Volatile Week Lower as AI Concerns Clash With Industrial Rally and Mixed Economic Data

U.S. equities closed a turbulent week in negative territory, reflecting the push and pull among fears over artificial intelligence, a powerful surge in industrial shares and economic figures that offered conflicting signals on the path of interest rates. Indexes Finish Down Despite Friday Rebound The S&P 500 slipped 1.4% for the five sessions ended Feb. 13, […]

Newsom Tells Global Leaders Trump Era Will Pass, Urges Continued Cooperation with U.S. States
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Newsom Tells Global Leaders Trump Era Will Pass, Urges Continued Cooperation with U.S. States

California Governor Gavin Newsom sent a pointed message to foreign leaders this week, describing former President Donald Trump as a “temporary” figure on the international stage and encouraging other nations to maintain close ties with U.S. states and cities despite changes in federal leadership. The remarks were delivered on February 13, 2026, during an appearance on […]

Top Car Insurance Policies for 2026: How Five Insurers Lead the Market
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Top Car Insurance Policies for 2026: How Five Insurers Lead the Market

The search for comprehensive auto protection has intensified as many drivers look beyond state minimums to shield both vehicles and personal finances. A recent review of 20 major carriers identified the companies offering the broadest and most customizable coverage for 2026. Using a weighted rubric that emphasized optional protections, premium competitiveness, and the total number […]

Virginia Court Imposes Maximum 10-Year Term on Au Pair in 2023 Double-Homicide Case
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Virginia Court Imposes Maximum 10-Year Term on Au Pair in 2023 Double-Homicide Case

The Fairfax County Circuit Court on Friday handed a 10-year prison sentence and two years of supervised probation to Brazilian au pair Juliana Peres Magalhães for her role in the 2023 killings of Joseph Ryan and Christine Banfield. Judge Penney Azcarate imposed the maximum penalty allowed under the voluntary manslaughter statute, rejecting a prosecution recommendation […]

Cohere Exceeds Revenue Goals and Positions for Public Offering Amid Intensifying Enterprise AI Competition
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Cohere Exceeds Revenue Goals and Positions for Public Offering Amid Intensifying Enterprise AI Competition

Cohere Inc. told investors that demand from large organizations helped the enterprise artificial intelligence specialist finish 2025 with annual recurring revenue of roughly $240 million, beating an internal target of $200 million and strengthening its case for an initial public offering. The Toronto-founded company, established in 2019, outlined the figures in a February memo distributed […]

Eight Money Questions Couples Should Discuss Before Marriage
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Eight Money Questions Couples Should Discuss Before Marriage

Couples preparing for marriage face many decisions, but few carry longer-term consequences than the way they manage money together. Research cited by financial educators shows that 38% of divorced individuals point to financial conflict as their primary reason for ending the relationship, underscoring the need for clear conversations long before the wedding. The following eight […]

Trump Confirms No Disciplinary Action for Aide Who Shared Video With Racist Obama Image
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Trump Confirms No Disciplinary Action for Aide Who Shared Video With Racist Obama Image

Former President Donald Trump acknowledged that a member of his team was responsible for posting an online video containing a racist depiction of former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama, yet confirmed that the individual has faced no disciplinary measures. Trump’s disclosure, delivered during recent remarks, centered on a short video that […]

Mondelez International Remains in Spotlight as Analysts Track Post-Kraft Performance
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Mondelez International Remains in Spotlight as Analysts Track Post-Kraft Performance

Mondelez International Inc. continues to attract attention in financial circles more than a decade after the 2012 break-up of the former Kraft Foods. Headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, the confectionery and snack producer operates on a scale that spans continents, making its stock a recurring subject of analyst reports and industry comparisons. […]

Urban Highways Found to Erode Neighborhood-Level Social Ties, Study Shows
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Urban Highways Found to Erode Neighborhood-Level Social Ties, Study Shows

A nationwide analysis of social media data suggests that major roadways built to expedite travel may be undermining face-to-face relationships in the communities they traverse. Researchers reporting in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences examined the social networks of roughly one million users of the platform X—formerly Twitter—living in the 50 largest […]

Attorney General Bondi Dodges Details on Maxwell Transfer, Says Inmate “Will Hopefully Die in Prison”
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Attorney General Bondi Dodges Details on Maxwell Transfer, Says Inmate “Will Hopefully Die in Prison”

Washington — Attorney General Pam Bondi on Tuesday repeatedly refused to identify who authorized Ghislaine Maxwell’s move to a lower-security federal facility, even as she told lawmakers that the convicted sex trafficker “will hopefully die in prison.” The comments came during a combative House Judiciary Committee hearing dominated by questions about perceived preferential treatment for […]

Restaurant Brands Misses Remodeling Target, Shares Slide Despite Strong Overseas Sales
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Restaurant Brands Misses Remodeling Target, Shares Slide Despite Strong Overseas Sales

Restaurant Brands International posted fourth-quarter earnings and revenue slightly above Wall Street projections, but the company’s shares declined after management acknowledged delays in modernizing most U.S. Burger King restaurants. The parent of Burger King, Tim Hortons, Popeyes and Firehouse Subs reported results for the three months ended Dec. 31. Net income attributable to common shareholders […]