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The Mez Ledger · Weekly Close August 9 – August 16, 2026 100 stories · Vol. 26 · Catalogue 33 · Issue 228 Get it by email ↓
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The DIY M.B.A.: How Four Dropouts Built Companies Without a Degree

A rare breed of business leaders never finished college—and used the C-suite as their classroom. They have a few lessons to share.

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Top Stories 12 stories

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

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

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  1. 3 Reasons Extended Carrier Deployments Take Such a Heavy Toll at Sea

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  2. What to Know About Luigi Mangione’s Double Jeopardy Claims

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  3. Luigi Mangione Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges in Killing of Insurance Executive

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Business 24 stories

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

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    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

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  3. What I Learned From My Conversations With the Superrich

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

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

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  3. JPMorgan Ended Banking Relationship With Polymarket Over Regulatory Concerns

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

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Technology 31 stories

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

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

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

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

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

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  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]

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Entertainment 17 stories

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

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

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

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

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