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Joplin City Manager Edwards Promotes Pekarek to Assistant City Manager

June 30, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Nick Edwards, City Manager for the City of Joplin, is pleased to announce that Dan Pekarek has accepted the position of Assistant City Manager. Pekarek has been with the City for 34 […]

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Exxon Mobil Resists Write-Downs as Oil, Gas Prices Plummet

June 30, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Exxon Mobil Resists Write-Downs as Oil, Gas Prices Plummet
As its peers write down U.S. shale assets by billions of dollars amid lower energy prices, Exxon Mobil stands increasingly alone in not adjusting the value of its holdings, and some accountants are questioning why.

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Airbus Plans to Cut 15,000 Jobs, Citing Impact of Coronavirus

June 30, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Airbus Plans to Cut 15,000 Jobs, Citing Impact of Coronavirus
Airbus said it would cut 15,000 jobs across its commercial aircraft division, the biggest restructuring in the planemaker’s history, citing what it expects to be the Covid-19 pandemic’s yearslong impact on the aviation sector.

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Susan Hickam Appointed as Executive Director of The Lafayette House

June 30, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – The Lafayette House Board of Directors is pleased to announce the selection of Susan Hickam as its new executive director, to replace the retiring Alison Malinowski Sunday. Ms. Hickam was most recently […]

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Adidas HR Chief to Retire After Criticism From Black Employees

June 30, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Adidas HR Chief to Retire After Criticism From Black Employees
Karen Parkin, the global head of human resources at Adidas, is retiring from the company following some employee complaints about the sportswear giant’s culture and lack of diversity.

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Under 25 and Working? Social Distancing Might Not Be Possible

June 30, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Under 25 and Working? Social Distancing Might Not Be Possible
Fewer young people are working than ever before, but those with jobs often have to choose between risking their financial and personal well-being.

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Companies Hit by Covid-19 Want Insurance Payouts. Insurers Say No.

June 30, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Companies Hit by Covid-19 Want Insurance Payouts. Insurers Say No.
A potentially $100 billion battle looms over “business interruption” coverage, which insurers say doesn’t apply unless there is physical damage, like from a fire. In the thick of the fight is a New Orleans plaintiffs’ lawyer who made his mark in the aftermath of hurricanes.

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Uber in Talks to Buy Postmates for About $2.6 Billion

June 29, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Uber in Talks to Buy Postmates for About $2.6 Billion
Uber Technologies is in discussions to buy Postmates for about $2.6 billion, according to people familiar with the matter, the latest in a rapid-fire series of moves to consolidate the food-delivery industry.

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India Blocks Chinese Apps, Including TikTok, After Border Clash

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India banned dozens of Chinese mobile apps, including widely used TikTok and WeChat, after a border clash between troops from the two countries left 20 Indian soldiers dead this month.

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Boeing Faces Big 737 MAX Cancellation From Norwegian

June 29, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Boeing Faces Big 737 MAX Cancellation From Norwegian
Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA said it is its canceling orders for 92 of Boeing Co.’s troubled 737 MAX jets, threatening to add to the U.S. planemaker’s mounting financial strain.

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  • Tim Cook to Step Down as Apple Names New CEO
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