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Business on Biden: Not So Bad, Given the Alternatives

October 25, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Business on Biden: Not So Bad, Given the Alternatives
Many executives see the Democratic nominee as less adversarial than Sanders or Warren, and less unpredictable than Trump. Yet political attitudes vary considerably by industry and type of business.

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Missouri DHSS Sponsors Upcoming Manager Wellness Training

October 25, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) is sponsoring two more manager training sessions that are free to those interested. These are great one-hour, virtual courses built to help engage […]

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Why You Might Have Trouble Getting the Refrigerator or Car You Want

October 25, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Why You Might Have Trouble Getting the Refrigerator or Car You Want
U.S. manufacturers are falling short of demand for goods from cars to appliances to lawn mowers that consumers are buying in big numbers as the pandemic drags on.

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Lee Kun-hee, Samsung’s Chairman, Dies at 78

October 24, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Lee Kun-hee, Samsung’s Chairman, Dies at 78
Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee, who transformed a second-tier electronics parts maker into the world’s biggest manufacturer of smartphones and televisions, died Sunday. He was 78 years old.

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Quibi Is Hollywood’s Biggest Short-Form Failure—but Not Its First

October 24, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Quibi Is Hollywood’s Biggest Short-Form Failure—but Not Its First
The streaming platform pitched high-production shows in a format dominated by user-generated content.

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U.S. Has Authority to Ban TikTok, Government Lawyers Say

October 24, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on U.S. Has Authority to Ban TikTok, Government Lawyers Say
The Trump administration defended its attempt to ban Americans from using Chinese-owned TikTok over national security concerns, saying in court papers the app makes U.S. user data susceptible to influence by Chinese leaders.

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During Covid-19, the Girl Scouts’ Cookies Didn’t Crumble

October 24, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on During Covid-19, the Girl Scouts’ Cookies Didn’t Crumble
The new interim CEO talks about arresting the decline in membership, increasing diversity, and cookie sales

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A Corporate Feud Stings London Stock Market, Global Banks

October 24, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on A Corporate Feud Stings London Stock Market, Global Banks
Bavaguthu Raghuram Shetty, a 78-year-old entrepreneur, says two brothers fostered a father-son relationship with him before they allegedly cheated his  health care, drug and payments companies in Europe and the Middle East out of billions of dollars. 

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To Find a Coronavirus Vaccine, GlaxoSmithKline Is Bonding With Its Biggest Competitors

October 23, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on To Find a Coronavirus Vaccine, GlaxoSmithKline Is Bonding With Its Biggest Competitors
The hunt for a solution to Covid-19 is producing an unlikely team of rivals in the cutthroat world of pharmaceuticals.

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Facebook Seeks Shutdown of Political Ad-Targeting Research Project

October 23, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Facebook Seeks Shutdown of Political Ad-Targeting Research Project
The company is demanding that a New York University research project cease collecting data about its political-ad-targeting practices, setting up a fight with academics seeking to study the platform without the company’s permission.

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