Feb. 17, 2026 By Joshua Haiar, South Dakota Searchlight South Dakota regulators approved a permit last week for a $750 million, 333 megawatt wind farm spread across approximately 110 square miles of private land. A wind turbine on a farmer’s land near Aberdeen; photo by Joshua Haiar, South Dakota Searchlight The site selected by Philip […]
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to journalists aboard Air Force One en route to South Korea on October 29, 2025 in Japan. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images News | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump has welcomed Japan’s pledge to invest nearly $36 billion in oil, gas and critical mineral projects in Texas, Ohio and […]
Group to bring economic development to Northwest Pennsylvania WFMJ.com Read the full article…
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child continues to reign as the highest-grossing show of the week on Broadway, bringing in $2.7 million last week as Tom Felton from the Harry Potter film series continues his run. Hamilton was the second highest-grossing show with $2.2 million, followed by Wicked with $2 million, The Lion King with […]
RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — The Siemens Foundation, a nonprofit, is investing $9.25 million in North Carolina to launch Careers Electric, an initiative aimed at enhancing the state’s energy workforce. “Today, electrical workers are retiring from the field at a much faster rate than there are new entrants. Here in North Carolina, nearly 70% of licensed […]
The Japanese yen rose on Tuesday, reversing the losses recorded in Monday’s session against both the euro and the dollar, supported by expectations that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will continue expansionary fiscal policy, providing support to the currency. Meanwhile, the US dollar posted slight gains against the euro over the past two […]
Selena Gomez and Kenneth Cole will be honored at the 2026 Social Impact Summit, taking place at the Fashion Institute of Technology on March 30. The Social Impact Fund and Fashion Institute of Technology Foundation said Tuesday that Gomez will receive the Excellence in Beauty Philanthropy Award, while Cole will be presented with the Excellence […]
Walmart (WMT) is riding strong momentum in 2026, surging 20% year-to-date and hitting a $1 trillion market cap. E-commerce giant Amazon (AMZN), on the other hand, is down 14% year-to-date amid mass layoffs. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company CIO Brent Schutte joins Yahoo Finance executive editor Brian Sozzi and Yahoo Finance senior business reporters Ines […]
US markets and the economy are heading into uncharted territory Financial Times Read the full article…
A number of prominent figures in the US business community are stepping down after the Justice Department released files related to Jeffrey Epstein, a financier who died after being indicted on sex abuse charges. Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced on Monday that Thomas Pritzker is retiring as executive chairman of the firm’s board of directors. Multiple […]
