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  OPEC+ 2026 pause on production hikes allays fears of oil glut
OPEC+ agreed to pause its plans to continuously increase production in 2026, as its monthslong production hikes had stoked fear among global and U.S. producers that increased supply would push the market to an oil glut and further depress...
    
  Lilly's global manufacturing blitz rolls on with $3B plant in Netherlands, plans for 500 hires
During the industry’s onshoring rush of the last nine months, Eli Lilly has been among the most aggressive biopharma companies in building out its U.S. supply chain. Now, after making several major U.S. production pledges this year, the company is...
    
  Deloitte US invests in Kihomac to scale domestic drone manufacturing
Deloitte US on Friday announced an investment in Kihomac, a Reston, VA-based aerospace component manufacturing firm, to scale drone manufacturing in America. The investment will enable Kihomac to expand production to Utah and begin mass producing...
    
  Kimberly-Clark buys out Kenvue in $48.7B consumer health merger
Kimberly-Clark has placed an ambitious bet on a troubled counterpart, agreeing to buy out Johnson & Johnson’s consumer health spinout Kenvue for $48.7 billion. While the deal creates a consumer health conglomerate that the companies expect will...
    
  Cipher Mining Surges 19% $5.5B Amazon Web Services HPC Deal
Cipher Mining (CIFR) jumped 19% on Monday after signing a $5.5 billion lease agreement with Amazon Web Services (AWS), pushing deeper into the red-hot artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure. The 15-year agreement will see Cipher deliver 300...
Exclusive: UT engineering building named for oil pioneer Autry C. Stephens
The University of Texas’s newest engineering building will be named for self-made Texas oil billionaire and late UT alumnus Autry C. Stephens, the university announced Monday. The Autry C. Stephens Engineering Discovery Building, set to open in...
    
  Want Missouri football vs. Texas A&M tickets? See best available prices
For the first time in nearly a month, Missouri football is back in Columbia. The stakes are incredibly high for the No. 17/19-ranked Tigers, who will face No. 3/3 Texas A&M on Saturday, Nov. 8 on Faurot Field in Columbia, Missouri. The game, which...
    
  Tylenol manufacturer bought despite lawsuit, months of scrutiny by Trump administration
Kenvue, which has been under increased scrutiny recently after the Trump administration alleged a link between Tylenol and autism, is being acquired by Kimberly-Clark in a multibillion-dollar deal. According to a Monday press release,...
    
  Lainey Wilson Kicks Off Rescheduled Houston Show with Emotional ‘Thank You’ to Fans, Pulls Off Hilarious End of Tour Prank
“I’m feeling hundred percent, so I’m going to give it 190% tonight,” she declared. Lainey Wilson was filled with gratitude as she welcomed her Houston, Texas fans to the Whirlwind World Tour over the weekend. The country superstar came out...
Marcus & Millichap closes sale of five-building industrial outdoor
Photo courtesy of Marcus & Millichap. Marcus & Millichap brokered the sale of 13053 Gateway Alliance Drive, a five-building industrial outdoor storage property in Fort Worth, Texas. Davis Cagle and Adam Abushagur, investment specialists in Marcus...
    
  Fermi America leases GE turbines for Texas HyperGrid project
Fermi America has signed a long-term capital lease agreement with Mobile Power Solutions (MPS) for seven GE TM2500 gas turbines, totalling 157.5MW of nameplate capacity, expanding its natural gas platform within Project Matador – the company’s...
    
  How artificial intelligence can benefit construction projects
By Kayt Sukel In films like Batteries Not Included and Wall-E, autonomous robots are able to save the day by reconstructing demolished apartment buildings or constructing trash skyscrapers. Today, many in the civil engineering community see a...
    
  'This project is massive' | One of the largest TxDOT projects yet will change the way you drive through downtown Houston
It's a complete rebuild of I-45 through the heart of the city. HOUSTON — Drivers who travel through downtown Houston already know to expect major changes over the next several years, but that doesn't mean they're not frustrated with the...
    
  Kimberly-Clark is buying New Jersey-based Tylenol maker in $48.7 billion consumer brands deal
Kimberly-Clark is buying New Jersey-based Tylenol maker Kenvue in a cash and stock deal worth about $48.7 billion, creating a massive consumer health goods company. Shareholders of Kimberly-Clark will own about 54% of the combined company....
    
  STHS Heart Named Among Top Three Hospitals in Texas for Coronary Intervention
The recognition places STHS Heart in the upper echelon of hospitals for cardiovascular care nationwide and reflects STHS’ commitment to delivering exceptional care in the Rio Grande Valley. Image courtesy of STHSMega Doctor News Driven by an aging...
    
  Brennan Acquires Two IOS Properties in Texas
Appetite strong for IOS Assets across the High-Growth Texas Triangle ROSEMONT, Ill., Nov. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Brennan Investment Group, a private real estate investment firm that acquires, develops, and operates industrial facilities throughout...
    
  Infravision Raises $91 Million Series B Led by GIC to Revolutionize Power Infrastructure Construction with Aerial Robotics
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 3, 2025-- Infravision, the company transforming how power grids are built and maintained with aerial robotics, today announced it has raised $91 million in Series B funding from investors led by GIC, with...
    
  Eli Lilly building new $3 billion manufacturing facility in Netherlands
The Indianapolis-based pharmaceutical company said the new site will manufacture its weight-loss pill, orforglipron, and other oral medicines. KATWIJK, Netherlands — Eli Lilly will be building a new $3 billion manufacturing facility in Katwijk,...
    
  Prepare for cold weather with the ‘Winter Warm-Up Checklist’ from Atmos Energy
MIDLAND This time of year is especially busy: the kids are back in school, holiday plans are coming together, and fantasy football dominates the water cooler conversation. Next thing you know, it will be time to eat turkey and decorate the house...
    
  How Much Do Texas Roadhouse General Managers Make?
When it comes to steakhouse chains, Texas Roadhouse is truly a cut above. From the fresh-baked dinner rolls to hand-cut steaks that guests can select from the display case, Texas Roadhouse has lots to offer in terms of quality and atmosphere. One...