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Feb 15 2026BUSINESS

Future‑Proof CEOs: Balancing Trade, Tech and Tomorrow

Chief executives today face a maze of challenges that feel heavier than ever. Trade rules from the U. S. administration keep changing, forcing leaders to decide whether and how loudly to respond—especially when those rules touch workers, shoppers and investors. At the same time, artificial intell

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Feb 15 2026BUSINESS

Obituary Submission Guide Simplified

The paper has a clear process for placing an obituary. First, send an email to obits@pioneerpress. com with the required details: your full name, address, phone numbers and an alternate number if you have one. In the same message include the deceased’s name, a brief text for the notice, and a photo

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Feb 15 2026BUSINESS

Domestic Mining Push: A New Path for Critical Minerals

American companies that build batteries, cars and tech gadgets depend on graphite. China supplies most of it, making the U. S. vulnerable to supply cuts or price hikes. A new law encourages domestic mining projects like Graphite One’s Alaska deposit, the biggest graphite site in America. The bill as

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Feb 15 2026BUSINESS

Oregon’s Small Businesses Face a New Bankruptcy Surge

The state has seen a sharp rise in company bankruptcies, climbing 25 % last year to the highest level since 2013. Nationwide, many people and firms are filing for bankruptcy, but Oregon’s rate is almost four times faster than the national average. High interest rates and inflation are squeezin

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Feb 15 2026BUSINESS

A Luggage Dream That Fell Flat

The seventh season of the popular business show came in 2015, and among the hopefuls was a pair who called their suitcase “Trunkster. ” The idea was simple: a bag that rolls up and down, has a USB port, can be tracked with GPS, and even weighs itself. It was expensive – about $500 – but the founders

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Feb 15 2026BUSINESS

Agent Faces Sale After Epstein‑Related Scrutiny

Casey Wasserman, known for representing big names in film and sports, has decided to sell his agency after new documents surfaced. The papers from the Justice Department revealed that he had flown on a plane linked to Jeffrey Epstein and sent messages to Ghislaine Maxwell. These facts made many of h

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Feb 15 2026BUSINESS

American Solar Factory: A New Path to Lower Energy Bills

Dan Barcelo, the chief executive of T1 Energy, told a news event that making solar panels in the United States can help cut electricity costs and bring jobs back to America. He highlighted how his company’s Texas plant, which produces about ten percent of all U. S. solar panels, employs more than 1,

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Feb 15 2026BUSINESS

Theme Parks, Homes and Dollars: How Disney’s New Plans Shape Local Real Estate

Disney is using its biggest attractions to stir up housing markets across the U. S. When a theme park gets bigger, it brings more jobs, tourists and money into the area, which in turn pushes up house prices and encourages new rental projects. The company’s latest moves show how careful planning ca

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Feb 15 2026BUSINESS

Rising Beef Prices: Why the Herd Is Shrinking and Costs Are Soaring

The price of beef has jumped faster than most other grocery items, climbing 15 % over the past year. Ground beef is hitting record highs, while chicken and milk prices stay flat or barely rise. Farmers blame a shrinking cattle population. The U. S. herd is the smallest it has been since the 1950s,

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Feb 15 2026BUSINESS

Corporate Leaders Face a New Kind of Scandal

A recent wave of documents has exposed how many top executives were linked to a notorious figure, raising questions about who knew what and when. The fallout is already visible: a senior lawyer at a major bank announced her exit after it emerged she had stayed in contact with the man until 2019, eve

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