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Peter Thiel’s Palantir Shows Steep Losses, and Some Hope, Ahead of Listing

August 21, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Peter Thiel’s Palantir Shows Steep Losses, and Some Hope, Ahead of Listing
Palantir Technologies Inc., one of the oldest Silicon Valley unicorns, told investors it burned through $165 million last year; it plans to list shares as soon as September.

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Covid-19 Pay Cuts Are Coming to an End at Some Companies

August 21, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Covid-19 Pay Cuts Are Coming to an End at Some Companies
Some companies are beginning to restore cuts they made to managers’ salaries and bonuses, a sign that some industries—and their white-collar workers—are benefiting from glimmers of a recovery while millions of others continue to endure job and income losses.

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Katherine Dill Named Retail Banking Officer in Carthage

August 21, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

(Carthage, MO) – Guaranty Bank is pleased to announce that Katherine Dill was recently promoted to Retail Banking Officer at the bank’s 2435 Fairlawn Drive location in Carthage.  Dill began her banking career in 2016 […]

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Facebook’s Zuckerberg Questioned in FTC Antitrust Probe

August 20, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Facebook’s Zuckerberg Questioned in FTC Antitrust Probe
The Federal Trade Commission this week questioned Facebookfounder Mark Zuckerberg in its probe into whether the social-media giant has violated U.S. antitrust laws

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Lyft, Uber Get More Time as They Fight California Order

August 20, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Lyft, Uber Get More Time as They Fight California Order
Uber and Lyft will be able to continue conducting business as usual in California for now, after a state appeals court paused a lower-court ruling that required the ride-hailing companies to reclassify their drivers as employees.

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Joplin Arts Fest to Feature New Online Format

August 20, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – The Kiwanis Club of Joplin, in collaboration with Joplin Regional Artists Coalition, Connect2Culture, and Spiva Center for the Arts, is hosting the sixth annual Joplin Arts Fest. The event will begin on […]

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Bayer Settles Essure Birth-Control Litigation for $1.6 Billion

August 20, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Bayer Settles Essure Birth-Control Litigation for $1.6 Billion
Bayer said it will pay $1.6 billion to settle claims that its birth-control device Essure causes serious health complications, the latest in a string of settlements by the German company.

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J&J Plans Pivotal Trial for Covid-19 Vaccine

August 20, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on J&J Plans Pivotal Trial for Covid-19 Vaccine
Johnson & Johnson plans to start a late-stage trial for the company’s Covid-19 vaccine in late September, and aims to enroll 60,000 subjects.

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Hideout Harley Davidson to Host Bike Wash

August 20, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Does your bike need a wash? Join Hideout Harley Davidson on Saturday, August 22 for their second Bike Wash of the season! Bring your bike and get a full wash for just […]

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City Launches Survey and Sets Public Meeting to Discuss the Future of Memorial Hall

August 20, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – When was the last time you visited Memorial Hall in Joplin? What type of event was it? What did you think of the facility? These are just a few of the questions […]

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