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Month: October 2020

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Preparing for a Possible Twindemic

October 21, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

Written by Galen Perkins is CEO of Express Rx, a pharmaceutical retailer with 20 store locations in eight states across the Southeast, including three in Carthage, Joplin and Webb City, Missouri. Running a successful business […]

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Ozark Center and Show-Me Hope Providing Mental Health Support During COVID-19

October 21, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Feeling the stress of 2020? The Ozark Center, in cooperation with Show-Me Hope, provides support for anyone during the COVID-19 pandemic. Their focuses include: Providing emotional and stress reduction support Promoting the […]

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Snapchat Nears 250 Million Daily Users as Advertisers Lift Spending

October 20, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Snapchat Nears 250 Million Daily Users as Advertisers Lift Spending
Snap Chief Executive Evan Spiegel said he was pleased with the company’s growth and will continue long-term investments on things including augmented reality for its app.

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Netflix Subscriber Growth Slows Amid Heightened Competition

October 20, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Netflix Subscriber Growth Slows Amid Heightened Competition
Netflix added 2.2 million subscribers in the quarter on a net basis, short of its forecast in July of 2.5 million new subscriptions for the period.

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Google’s Exclusive Search Deals With Apple at Heart of U.S. Lawsuit

October 20, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Google’s Exclusive Search Deals With Apple at Heart of U.S. Lawsuit
The Justice Department’s antitrust lawsuit claims that the Alphabet unit misused its power in an anticompetitive manner, potentially threatening a major revenue stream for both tech giants.

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Outdoor Halloween-Themed Activity is Now at Joplin Public Library

October 20, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Joplin Public Library’s Rosemary Titus Reynold’s Children’s Department staff are excited to announce a new interactive outdoor activity at Joplin Public Library – A StoryWalk®! A StoryWalk® is an innovative way for […]

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Uber Weighs California Overhaul if Ballot Measure on Workers Fails

October 20, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Uber Weighs California Overhaul if Ballot Measure on Workers Fails
CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said the ride-hailing operator is “looking at all our options” if voters in the state reject an effort by Uber and other companies to secure an exemption from a law reclassifying drivers as employees.

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Racial-Discrimination Settlements Usually Came With an NDA. That’s Changing.

October 20, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Racial-Discrimination Settlements Usually Came With an NDA. That’s Changing.
Building on the attitude shift spurred by #MeToo, employees demand exit agreements permit them to speak out about their alleged discrimination, and companies reconsider confidentiality restrictions.

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Intel Enters Deal to Sell NAND Memory Unit to SK Hynix

October 19, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Intel Enters Deal to Sell NAND Memory Unit to SK Hynix
The U.S. semiconductor giant has reached a deal to sell its flash-memory manufacturing business to South Korea’s SK Hynix Inc. for about $9 billion.

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Universal Tosses Cinemas a Lifeline While Testing New Distribution Model

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The Comcast-owned studio is releasing substantially more films to theaters this holiday season as it tries to spur attendance for troubled cinemas—and boost its push to reset distribution norms.

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  • Missouri Public Service Commission Sets Local Public Hearing Schedule for Liberty’s CCN Request
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  • Connect2Culture Presents ‘Hare & Tortoise’ on March 29
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