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Which of California's current challenges—high-speed rail funding, gas prices, homelessness, or federal fraud probes—most urgently needs a policy fix, and what should it be?
— Marcus Bell
Marcus Bell · Sep 1, 2026
Colgate Weighs $1 Billion Personal Care Brand Sale
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Colgate-Palmolive is weighing the sale of Softsoap, Irish Spring and Speed Stick, with Goldman Sachs guiding a potential divestment that could fetch over $1 billion. The move signals portfolio reshaping as Colgate shifts focus from mass-market personal care to higher-margin oral care amid broader consumer pressures and a need for a long-term turnaround in North America.
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Derek Foss
Colgate's shift away from everyday soaps and deodorants toward higher margin oral care looks overdue given the North American slowdown.
Raleigh Homebuyer Offers Cash Sales Across Eight Counties
Lifestyle
— Sep 8, 2026
In Raleigh, Easy Sale HomeBuyers offers direct, as-is cash purchases to speed real estate transactions and sidestep traditional MLS hurdles, appealing to sellers facing repairs, probate, or urgent financial needs. Beyond this transactional option, estate planning and selling decisions—often emotionally charged—benefit from early planning, clear deadlines, and evaluating cash offers versus traditional listings as part of a broader strategy.
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‘We Have No Plan’: California’s High Speed Rail Boondoggle Will Need Another Multi-Billion Dollar Infusion
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— Mar 27, 2025
California’s oft-delayed and over budget high speed rail project will need billions of dollars in additional funding by the summer of 2026 in order to avoid being postponed further, according to local Sacramento news…
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J.C. Penney Has Need for Speed in Bankruptcy, Lawyer Says
Reporting
— May 17, 2020
J.C. Penney Co Inc <JCP.N> needs to exit bankruptcy proceedings in just a matter of months to survive the unprecedented financial strain of prolonged store closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a lawyer for the iconic…
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Gas Industry Says Heating Costs Will Fall 14% This Winter As Another Forecast Warns Of An Increase
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US Vaccination Campaign Gains Steam as WH Speeds Shipments
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— Mar 29, 2021
The U.S. government has hit the accelerator on its shipments of COVID-19 vaccines after a month of largely stagnant weekly deliveries, giving states the doses they say they need to finish vaccinating priority groups and…
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Top US Health Official Says Approval of COVID Vaccines Unlikely Before November
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— Aug 13, 2020
Any potential COVID-19 vaccine backed by the Trump administration’s “Operation Warp Speed” program is unlikely to receive a green light from regulators any earlier than November or December, given the time needed for a…
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Trump touts four micro-reactors; Saudi pact edges closer
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— Jul 24, 2026
President Trump announced that four privately funded advanced small nuclear reactors reached criticality under a Department of Energy pilot, meeting the July deadline and marking a renaissance in U.S. nuclear power while crediting his executive orders to speed licensing and reduce regulatory hurdles; his push is praised by supporters but criticized by some Democrats for potentially weakening safety oversight. The milestone is framed as a historic shift in American energy leadership amid broader efforts to accelerate nuclear innovation and power for AI and national security needs.
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