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New ROI index shows four-year degree value varies sharply by school
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A new U.S. Career Institute analysis finds that the financial payoff from a four-year degree can swing from strong gains to negative returns depending on the college.
Meridian launches first Enterprise Cloud Economics Index
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Meridian Group International has released the inaugural Enterprise Cloud Economics Index, a new annual research effort aimed at helping enterprise leaders rethink cloud strategy and workload placement as AI, resilience, sovereignty and cost…
The LZ Granderson Show returns for season 2 with Rams GM, Harvard historian and charity taping
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The LZ Granderson Show is back for season 2 with guests Les Snead and Sven Beckert, plus a live Sept. 22 taping in Kalamazoo that will support a local youth nonprofit.
ChappelWood Financial Services marks 30 years in Oklahoma wealth management
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ChappelWood Financial Services is marking 30 years in business in Edmond, Oklahoma, as founder Victoria Woods reflects on the firm’s growth, client relationships and community impact.
Los Ángeles Azules to headline El Grito 2026 after Panorama City square dedication
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Councilmember Imelda Padilla will dedicate Los Ángeles Azules Square in Panorama City on Sept. 14, with the band leaving handprints at the site before headlining El Grito 2026 at Los Angeles City Hall on Sept. 15. The two-day celebration kicks off…
Christenson Transportation leaders join trucking advocacy day in Washington
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Christenson Transportation President & CEO Don Christenson and Vice President RayVaun Christenson traveled to Washington, D.C., on Sept. 2, 2026, for the Truckload Carriers Association’s annual Call on Washington.
Gaya Culture enters UAE market with Noor Bahjat partnership
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Gaya Culture has expanded into the UAE by naming Syrian contemporary artist Noor Bahjat as the first artist in the Middle East to adopt its tokenized brand-ownership model.
Sam Bayat’s video series lands in Naoero and adds viewer questions
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Sam Bayat’s daily walking-video series has reached Naoero, the Pacific island state formerly known internationally as Nauru, and will now answer selected viewer questions on camera.
Modern Fortis names Phoebe Johnston vice president
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Modern Fortis has hired former House legislative assistant Phoebe Johnston as vice president as the advocacy firm expands its federal and state policy work.
Workers' Rights Legal Group spotlights insurance strategy in California employment cases
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Workers’ Rights Legal Group attorneys Joshua Milon and Jose Valdez published an analysis on how insurance policy structure can shape settlement strategy in California employment litigation.
Lab-grown diamonds pass 50% of new engagement rings, BriteCo index finds
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BriteCo’s first annual Jewelry, Diamond, & Watch Price Index says lab-grown diamonds are now in 51% of newly appraised engagement rings, a sharp shift in the U.S. market.
Waseda launches Season 3 of podcast with dollar-dominance episode
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Waseda University released Season 3 of its English-language podcast on Sept. 9, 2026, starting with an episode on how the U.S. dollar shapes East Asia’s economy.
Cubicle shelf hanging market seen reaching $2.37 billion by 2030
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The Business Research Company says the cubicle shelf hanging market grew to $1.6 billion in 2025 and is on track to reach $2.37 billion by 2030, fueled by hybrid work, office expansion and demand for better storage.
Investors rush into robotic coffee as unit economics improve
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Capital is flowing into robotic coffee startups in 2026 as investors chase faster payback periods, lower startup costs and scalable automation in food service.
Quantoz launches embedded payment API platform with Potje as first client
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Quantoz Payments has launched Embedded Payment Services, a modular API platform for fintechs, platforms and PSPs across the European Economic Area. Potje is the first live partner, using the regulated infrastructure for Pay by Bank top-ups,…
FairFuelUK warns UK diesel could top £2 a litre as refining crunch deepens
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FairFuelUK says UK diesel prices are likely to rise sharply as global refining capacity tightens, even if crude oil stays stable.
Cryogenic liquid transport trailer market seen reaching $2.92 billion by 2030
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The Business Research Company says the cryogenic liquid transport trailer market is set to grow from $1.79 billion in 2025 to $1.98 billion in 2026, then to $2.92 billion by 2030. The report points to LNG trade, industrial gas demand and hydrogen…
Meta child-safety settlement puts Facebook, Instagram under new pressure
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Meta agreed to pay up to about $18 billion to settle claims from 29 states that Facebook and Instagram were designed to addict children and teens.
James S. Wynecoop’s new guide maps the path from writer to author
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James S. Wynecoop’s The Journey of a Storyteller targets aspiring writers who want practical help turning ideas into published books.
Alexandra Robuste pushes neurodivergent leadership beyond accommodation
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Alexandra Robuste, founder of the Alexandra Robuste Leadership Academy, is using her Gentle Leading™ framework and SNIP™ toolkit to help organizations turn cognitive diversity into better performance.
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