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Xcel Energy Receives Approval for Mankato-Mississippi River Transmission Line Project
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 7 -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2026:

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Xcel Energy receives approval for Mankato-Mississippi River Transmission Line Project

New 345 kV line will relieve congestion, connect more renewable energy and strengthen reliability for customers across Minnesota

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Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) and its partners received approval Thursday from the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission to move forward with its Mankato-Mississippi River Transmission Project.

The project, developed with Dairyland Power Cooperative, Rochester Public Utilities, ... Show Full Article

Littler: Policy Week in Review - February 6, 2026
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 7 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news:

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Policy Week in Review - February 6, 2026

Congressional and Administrative News

At a Glance

The Policy Week in Review, prepared by Littler's Workplace Policy Institute (WPI), sets forth WPI's updates on federal, state, and local matters.

By Shannon Meade, Jim Paretti, Alex MacDonald, and Maury Baskin

DOL Announces Minimum Wage Rate Change for Federal Contractors

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division issued a notice setting a new minimum wage rate of $13.65 per hour for workers performing ... Show Full Article

Littler Issues Commentary: DOL Notice Indicates Federal Contractor Minimum Wage Does Not Apply to Contracts Entered Into or Renewed After Jan. 29, 2022
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 7 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Feb. 6, 2026, by shareholder David J. Goldstein:

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DOL Notice Indicates Federal Contractor Minimum Wage Does Not Apply to Contracts Entered Into or Renewed After January 29, 2022

In 2014 President Obama issued Executive Order 13658, creating a minimum wage for work performed on or in connection with certain federal contracts that is higher than the minimum wage applicable to employers subject to just the Fair Labor Standards Act. In 2021 President Biden issued Executive Order 14026, establishing ... Show Full Article

Littler Issues Commentary: California High Court Limits Use of Formatting and "Fine Print" Arguments to Defeat Arbitration
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 7 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Feb. 6, 2026, by shareholder Laura E. Devane, shareholder Robert F. Friedman and associate Carolyn Hudson:

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California High Court Limits Use of Formatting and "Fine Print" Arguments to Defeat Arbitration

The California Supreme Court (the "Court") has confirmed that an arbitration agreement's formatting--standing alone--does not render its terms substantively unconscionable, even where the text is difficult to read./1 The Court rejected efforts to "double count" formatting flaws as both procedural ... Show Full Article

IHeartPodcasts' "Calm Down With Erin & Charissa" LIVE at NFL Culture Club
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 7 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release:

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iHeartPodcasts' "Calm Down with Erin & Charissa" LIVE at NFL Culture Club

In the special live taping presented by "Your Attention, Please" the duo discussed the importance of prioritizing healthcare, Super Bowl 2026 and more

Listen Now HERE (https://www.iheart.com/podcast/calm-down-with-erin-and-charissa-77416573/)

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WHAT: iHeartPodcasts' "Calm Down" with Erin Andrews and Charissa Thompson hosted a live podcast recording at NFL Culture Club bringing two of sports media's most influential female voices together ... Show Full Article

Carlyle Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Financial Results
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Carlyle Group posted the following news release on Feb. 6, 2026:

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Carlyle Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Financial Results

The Carlyle Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CG) today reported its unaudited results for the fourth quarter and full-year ended December 31, 2025. The full detailed presentation of Carlyle's fourth quarter and full-year 2025 results can be viewed at ir.carlyle.com.

For the fourth quarter and full-year ended December 31, 2025, U.S. GAAP results included income before provision for income taxes of $462 million and $1.2 billion, respectively, and ... Show Full Article

BAE Systems Launches Flagship Incubator Programme to Propel Cutting-Edge Technologies Beyond Defence
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 7 -- BAE Systems issued the following news release:

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BAE Systems launches flagship incubator programme to propel cutting-edge technologies beyond defence

BAE Systems Launchpad is a new technology incubator programme designed to take dual-use technologies beyond the defence sector and help cutting-edge innovations reach their full commercial potential.

* Launchpad programme to transform new technologies into scalable, successful businesses

* Rho-C announced as Launchpad's first company

* Initiative designed to accelerate UK innovation and leverage BAE Systems' ... Show Full Article