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I Drove Mercedes' $130,000 Luxury Van. America Might Not Be Ready - Motor1.com

I Drove Mercedes' $130,000 Luxury Van. America Might Not Be Ready - Motor1.com

With ultra-luxury features, whisper-quiet refinement, and an unorthodox shape, the Mercedes VLE is trying to change Americans' minds about vans.

Kroger’s new CEO reveals the chain’s biggest problems - thestreet.com

Kroger’s new CEO reveals the chain’s biggest problems - thestreet.com

Pricing, operations, and store growth have all fallen behind.

Ex-hospital CEO accused of funneling $14M for lavish lifestyle, son's $109K Beverly Hills baptism - New York Post

Ex-hospital CEO accused of funneling $14M for lavish lifestyle, son's $109K Beverly Hills baptism - New York Post

Michael Sarian is accused of diverting millions of dollars from hospitals in Florida and other states into personal accounts.

Lauren Sánchez plays major role in deploying Bezos' full $10 billion climate fund by end of decade: report - Fox Business

Lauren Sánchez plays major role in deploying Bezos' full $10 billion climate fund by end of decade: report - Fox Business

Lauren Sánchez Bezos has put her philanthropic goals front and center, aiming to smartly allocate her husband's $10 billion climate fund by 2030.

Ground Beef Now Costs More Per Pound Than Federal Minimum Wage - Newser

Ground Beef Now Costs More Per Pound Than Federal Minimum Wage - Newser

Cattle shortages and inflation push beef to record highs

Hyundai is giving the Kona EV a complete overhaul, and it already looks like an upgrade - Electrek

Hyundai is giving the Kona EV a complete overhaul, and it already looks like an upgrade - Electrek

The Kona EV is making a comeback, but it will look much different this time with Hyundai’s new design and...

World’s largest meat supplier shuts two plants — and it’s bad news for beef lovers - New York Post

World’s largest meat supplier shuts two plants — and it’s bad news for beef lovers - New York Post

A major meat supplier is shuttering two US plant locations, and experts say it’s bad news for carnivores.

DEA Judge Issues Order Laying Out Process For Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing Starting This Month - Marijuana Moment

DEA Judge Issues Order Laying Out Process For Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing Starting This Month - Marijuana Moment

A Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) judge has issued an initial order laying out basic rules for a hearing about the Trump administration’s cannabis rescheduling process that is set to start later this month. Chief Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Derek Jul…

Nobel Winner John Jumper to Leave Google DeepMind for Anthropic - Bloomberg.com

Nobel Winner John Jumper to Leave Google DeepMind for Anthropic - Bloomberg.com

Google DeepMind Vice President John Jumper, who won the 2024 Nobel Prize in chemistry for his work on artificial intelligence, is leaving the company to join Anthropic PBC.