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The IRS is scrutinizing how UnitedHealth moved money through foreign subsidiaries—and whether it underpaid taxes
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Tesla asked Las Vegas for 5,000 robotaxi permits. Sin City gave it 10, capped the speed at 45mph, and banned airport trips
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USC just shattered its fundraising record by nearly $100 million—thanks partly to the billionaire family behind the Houston Texans
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The U.S. built its brand by attracting the world’s best and brightest. It must not lose that advantage
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As any chief executive knows, the strongest brands are rarely destroyed by their competitors. This principle applies to nations as well.

By John A. QuelchAugust 18, 2026
2 Penn State frats were main suppliers in ‘upper level trafficking’ cocaine ring, authorities say

Over a dozen former and current Penn State University students face charges of felony corrupt organizations, conspiracy and other offenses.

By The Associated Press and Josh KeletyAugust 18, 2026
Biden’s favor to Trump on cheaper drug prices includes a largely forgotten law to make Medicare more powerful

Trump touts “most favored nation” deals and TrumpRx for the 3.1% annual price drop.

By The Associated Press and Ali SwensonAugust 18, 2026
The Buss family wants an ‘exit gracefully.’ Jeanie Buss says no

A planned sale of the family’s 17.8% stake to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner would take Jeanie Buss below the NBA’s 15% governor threshold.

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“The bond vigilantes have come out of hibernation,” Johns Hopkins’ Steve Hanke told Fortune, and “the inflation genie is out of the bottle.”

By Nick LichtenbergAugust 19, 2026
Nelson Peltz might take Wendy’s private following six straight quarterly sales declines as customers flee its poor franchise models and bad marketing

Peltz spent two decades helping shape Wendy’s into the burger conglomerate it is today. Now he’s considering buying the rest of the struggling chain.

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‘The negotiations are very intense and delicate’: Carney, Trump hold crunch talks to avoid midnight 50% tariff deadline

The threat is 50% tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian goods; the real target is leverage before North America’s trade pact is remade.

By Paul Wiseman, Rob Gillies and The Associated PressAugust 18, 2026
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Strait of Hormuz chaos has incentivized China to use an alternative trade route: a 3,400 mile frozen Arctic channel dubbed the ‘Ice Silk Road’

Chinese shipping company Sea Legend Line just announced a shipping route through the Arctic, which takes half the time as established shipping routes.

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Alibaba’s $2 billion gaming exit signals where Beijing wants its money

The e-commerce giant sells its gaming studio and pours $53 billion into AI as the US-China tech rivalry heats up

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The White House claimed last week that the rerouting of Chinese goods cost the U.S. as much as $303 billion.

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Princeton’s Arvind Narayanan says his students are “in a bind.” How much should they use AI versus resist it to build up their own skills?

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Exclusive: Accounting AI startup Rillet reaches unicorn status with $1 billion valuation. Its founder says he wants to give CFOs back their weekends

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By Nick LichtenbergAugust 18, 2026
David Sacks says Anthropic’s Dario Amodei wants a ‘DMV for AI.’ But plenty of industries thrive despite safety regulation

Amodei took to social media to defend his approach to regulation and his discussion of AI risks following criticism from investor Gavin Baker.

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