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IRS sets 2026 business standard mileage rate at 72.5 cents per mile, up 2.5 cents - IRS (.gov)
IR-2025-128, Dec. 29, 2025 — The Internal Revenue Service today announced that the optional standard mileage rate for business use of automobiles will increase by 2.5 cents in 2026.
NC is selling more lottery tickets but giving less to schools, new audit shows - WRAL
Microsoft, Palantir headline top AI plays heading into 2026: Wedbush - Seeking Alpha
Microsoft, Palantir, Apple, Tesla and CrowdStrike rank as the top five companies to play in the artificial intelligence space, outside Nvidia, according to Wedbush.
Michigan loses $540 million in climate-related grants, along with green manufacturing projects - ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4
A year ago, Michigan was expecting a windfall of federal funds to fuel a transition to clean energy, along with billions of dollars' worth of green manufacturing projects subsidized by the Biden administration's climate spending bills.
2025 was the year AI got a vibe check - TechCrunch
AI’s early-2025 spending spree featured massive raises and trillion-dollar infrastructure promises. By year’s end, hype gave way to a vibe check, with growing scrutiny over sustainability, safety, and business models.
More than 2.8K lbs. of ground beef recalled over E. coli concerns - NewsNation
The recalled beef was sold in stores across six states.
Popular 60-year-old restaurant chain quietly closing locations nationwide - MassLive.com
A fast-food favorite is quietly disappearing from neighborhoods across the country. There are only two still serving curly fries in Massachusetts.
Study reveals just how much AI slop is on YouTube - Mashable
A new study shows just how much AI slop has infiltrated YouTube.
These biotech stocks are getting hammered by shocking brittle-bone treatment study results - MarketWatch
Shares of both Ultragenyx and Mereo BioPharma were seeing record selloffs after disappointing trial results for setrusumab
Scrolling Through YouTube Shorts? 21% of the Clips Are Probably AI Slop - PCMag
In the US, YouTube slop channels also have almost 15 million subscribers.
SoftBank to Buy Data Center Firm DigitalBridge for $3 Billion - Bloomberg.com
SoftBank Group Corp. agreed to buy private equity firm DigitalBridge Group Inc. for about $3 billion in cash, part of the Japanese conglomerate’s push to invest in data centers and other digital infrastructure fueling the artificial intelligence boom.
Jim Cramer Names His Favorite Dividend Stocks - Yahoo Finance
Jim Cramer has built a strong reputation in the industry. He’s the Mad Money host who carefully picks growth stocks that have the potential to survive market...
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Treasury Issues Guidance for Penny Shortage - NACS
Plus, the House Committee presses the Fed to increase penny recirculation.
12 New Year’s Eve bites to keep the party going - The Washington Post
Kittanning's Cadet Restaurant to close its doors after 73 years in business - CBS News
Gold, Silver Plunge as Traders Book Profit From Record Rallies - Yahoo Finance
Spot gold fell as much as 5%, marking the biggest intraday drop since Oct. 21 and the second time this year that the precious metal plunged that much in one ...
Will Mortgage Rates Finally Fall in 2026? Here’s What the Latest Forecasts Show - Yahoo Finance
6 experts provide their 2026 forecasts
Major fast-food chain selling 1-cent bacon cheeseburgers Tuesday - MLive.com
The offer is available through the chain's app and is part of the National Bacon Day celebration.
Tom Lee’s BitMine Eyes $1 Million-Per-Day Ethereum Yield: What Needs to Line Up for MAVAN to Deliver - Yahoo Finance
Tom Lee’s BitMine targets $1 million per day in Ethereum staking via MAVAN, but execution, yields, and ETH prices must align.
Lululemon founder calls for board overhaul at struggling fitness brand - Financial Times
Company defends record and its ‘highly engaged and experienced board’ after Chip Wilson nominates 3 directors