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The Mez Ledger · Weekly Close August 9 – August 16, 2026 106 stories · Vol. 26 · Catalogue 33 · Issue 228 Get it by email ↓
The week's top story

Lisa Demuth tops Mike Lindell in GOP primary for Minnesota governor

CBS News projects Sen. Amy Klobuchar, the heavy favorite, will win the Democratic primary in Minnesota's gubernatorial race and will face the Republican challenger in November.

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Top Stories 14 stories

  1. The DIY M.B.A.: How Four Dropouts Built Companies Without a Degree

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  2. The Colorado River Is Shrinking. See How Authorities Are Trying to Save It.

    WSJ · 1 outlets

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  1. The ‘Country Hicks’ Who Refused $26 Million from an AI Data Center

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  2. Mom-to-be had 2 signs of rare complication: "Everything kept getting worse"

    CBS · 1 outlets

  3. 3 Reasons Extended Carrier Deployments Take Such a Heavy Toll at Sea

    WSJ · 1 outlets

Business 24 stories

  1. Stock-Picking Funds Are Performing as Poorly as Ever

    WSJ · 1 outlets

    Just 13% of U.S. large-cap funds have outperformed indexes over the past decade, new data show.

  2. Trump Family’s World Liberty Financial Gets Preliminary Approval to Launch a Bank

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  3. What I Learned From My Conversations With the Superrich

    WSJ · 1 outlets

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  1. Berkshire Hathaway boosts Alphabet to a top three holding, ups Delta and housing bets

    CNBC · 1 outlets

  2. Goldman’s latest cash cow is all about funding the AI infrastructure boom

    CNBC · 1 outlets

  3. JPMorgan Ended Banking Relationship With Polymarket Over Regulatory Concerns

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  4. Is the K-Shaped Economy a Thing Anymore? - Barron's

    Barrons · 1 outlets

Technology 31 stories

  1. Apple Wallet in iOS 27 adds clever new way to use its many features

    9to5 · 1 outlets

  2. 9to5Mac Daily: August 14, 2026 – Apple TV news, iPhone 18 expectations

    9to5 · 1 outlets

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  1. Apple @ Work: Understanding Apple Business Manager roles and permissions

    9to5 · 1 outlets

  2. Indie App Spotlight: ‘Notepad.exe’ is an ultra-fast, lightweight code editor for your Mac

    9to5 · 1 outlets

  3. Apple One gets even better in iOS 27, here’s what’s new

    9to5 · 1 outlets

  4. Delete your family’s personal data from the internet with a 55% discount on Incogni

    9to5 · 1 outlets

  5. These are my favorite ultra-slim iPhone accessories for 2026 [Video]

    9to5 · 1 outlets

Entertainment 17 stories

  1. People Started Questioning Anne Hathaway's Exposed Baby Bump, And Experts Say It Has To Do With Policing Women

    BuzzFeed · 1 outlets

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  1. 16 Celebrities Who Literally Just Disappeared At The Peak Of Their Careers (And If They Ever Came Back)

    BuzzFeed · 1 outlets

  2. I'll Be Impressed If You Can Name Even Half Of These Classic Rock Bands Without Any Help

    BuzzFeed · 1 outlets

  3. 16 Movies So Bad, They Basically Ended The Star's Career Right There

    BuzzFeed · 1 outlets

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