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Oct 22 2025BUSINESS

Big Money Moves: Investing in Africa and Latin America's Mineral Future

A new fund is making waves in the world of mining. Appian Capital Advisory and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) have teamed up to create a $1 billion fund. This fund is all about investing in critical minerals like nickel, copper, cobalt, and rare earths. These minerals are super importan

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Oct 22 2025BUSINESS

Watertown Mall Gets a New Lease on Life

The Watertown Mall is staying put for now. National Development, a Newton-based company, recently bought the mall for $100. 25 million. This comes after Alexandria Real Estate Equities, a California-based firm, purchased the 24. 5-acre property in 2021 for $130 million. Alexandria had big plans to t

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Oct 22 2025BUSINESS

Detroit's Renaissance Center Loses a Longtime Resident

Urban Science, a data-mapping company, is saying goodbye to its longtime home in Detroit's Renaissance Center. After nearly 50 years, they're moving to a new spot called One Campus Martius. This news comes after General Motors, who owns the building, started talking about future plans for the space.

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Oct 22 2025BUSINESS

A New Way to Manage Tools and Machines

Two companies, BearingPoint and Ideo, have joined forces to change how businesses handle their equipment. They want to make it easier for companies to rent, lease, and manage tools and machines. This isn't just about owning things anymore. It's about using them in a smarter way. BearingPoint has so

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Oct 22 2025BUSINESS

Unraveling the Truth Behind Matterport Spaces and Zillow's Claims

CoStar Group has stepped up to clarify some recent claims made by Zillow about Matterport Spaces. They want everyone to know that Matterport Spaces, which are 3D virtual tours, can be used on any website. This is important because Zillow has been saying that CoStar Group is limiting where these tour

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Oct 22 2025BUSINESS

When Business and Marriage Mix: A Tough Talk

A man found himself in a sticky situation after giving his business partner some tough love about marriage and money. He was worried about their shared business, which they had built from nothing. Long nights, shared risks, and personal sacrifices had gone into it. But now, his partner's fiancée's c

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Oct 22 2025BUSINESS

Las Vegas' High-Tech Playhouse Shuts Down After a Year

A futuristic gaming hub in Las Vegas has closed its doors after just one year. The Electric Playhouse, a high-tech arcade and dining spot inside a mall at Caesars Palace, filed for bankruptcy. This move came as no surprise, given the venue's struggles with unpaid debts and an impending eviction. Th

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Oct 22 2025BUSINESS

Gen Z Says: Not Everything at Work is an Emergency

Young workers today are starting to question the idea that every task at work is an emergency. Many feel that the pressure to always be available and drop everything for last-minute tasks is not fair. They are pushing back against this way of working. This change in attitude is not just about being

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Oct 22 2025BUSINESS

Media Giant Warner Bros. Discovery Explores Sale Options

Warner Bros. Discovery, the powerhouse behind HBO, CNN, and DC Studios, is thinking about selling some or all of its business. This comes just a few months after they announced plans to split into two companies. The company said they are looking at different options because they've had some unsolici

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Oct 22 2025BUSINESS

Big Money Moves: Blackstone's Latest Healthcare Bet

Blackstone, a major private equity firm, just made a huge move in the healthcare industry. They're buying Hologic, a company that makes medical devices for women's health, for a whopping $18 billion. This deal is one of the biggest of the year. Blackstone has been investing in healthcare and life s

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