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The Best-Managed Companies of 2020—and How They Got That Way

December 12, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on The Best-Managed Companies of 2020—and How They Got That Way
Microsoft is on top, followed by Apple, IBM and Amazon in the Drucker Institute’s annual Management Top 250 ranking.

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U.S. Authorizes the First Vaccine to Fight Pandemic

December 11, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on U.S. Authorizes the First Vaccine to Fight Pandemic
The vaccine is the first to gain the federal government’s permission to go into use in the U.S., a landmark step in efforts to beat back the raging coronavirus pandemic.

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California Seeks to Join Antitrust Case Against Google

December 11, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on California Seeks to Join Antitrust Case Against Google
The state filed court papers seeking to join the Justice Department suit alleging that Google violated federal antitrust laws by entering into exclusionary business agreements that shut out competitors and suppressed innovation.

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Oracle Moves Headquarters to Texas

December 11, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Oracle Moves Headquarters to Texas
The database company said it has changed its corporate headquarters to Austin, Texas, the latest high-profile defection from Silicon Valley.

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Tech IPO Bonanza Yields Riches for Venture-Capital Firms

December 11, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Tech IPO Bonanza Yields Riches for Venture-Capital Firms
The initial public offerings this week of DoorDash and Airbnb cap a string of listings that have helped make this the most lucrative year on record for IPOs in terms of money raised, showering returns on some of the biggest names in tech investing.

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Merry Christmas from Joplin Little Theatre

December 11, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Joplin Little Theatre (JLT) wishes everyone a very, very merry Christmas! Enjoy family and friends all while keeping as safe as possible. The JLT office is closed at this time. Mail and […]

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The New Green Energy Giants Challenging Exxon and BP

December 11, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on The New Green Energy Giants Challenging Exxon and BP
Three utilities that invested early in wind and solar power now rival major oil companies in market value. Can they continue to dominate as the world’s shift to renewable energy accelerates?

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Missouri Chamber Federation Offers Programs For Local Chamber Members

December 11, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

(Jefferson City, MO) – As a member of the Missouri Chamber Federation, we have an opportunity to provide valuable content to our members! Throughout 2021, the Missouri Chamber will extend member rates to any member of […]

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Disney+ Could Hit 260 Million Subscribers by 2024, CEO Bob Chapek Says

December 10, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Disney+ Could Hit 260 Million Subscribers by 2024, CEO Bob Chapek Says
The entertainment giant’s roughly year-old, $6.99-a-month flagship streaming service has grown rapidly, to 86.8 million subscribers globally.

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FDA Panel Endorses Covid-19 Vaccine

December 10, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on FDA Panel Endorses Covid-19 Vaccine
A Food and Drug Administration advisory panel recommended broad distribution of the first Covid-19 vaccine in the U.S., clearing the way for the FDA to grant emergency authorization as early as Friday.

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