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Month: December 2020

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Freeman Employee Recognized by Bright Futures

December 9, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Freeman Health System’s Supply Chain Director Michelle Taylor-Bay is the December Bright Futures Volunteer of the Month for West Central Elementary in Joplin. Taylor-Bay was presented with a certificate from Joplin Schools and […]

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AT&T Fields DirecTV Offers Above $15 Billion Including Debt

December 9, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on AT&T Fields DirecTV Offers Above $15 Billion Including Debt
AT&T received bids for its DirecTV unit valuing the satellite-TV service at more than $15 billion including debt, with Michael Klein’s blank-check company among the bidders.

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American Hospital Association, American Medical Association, and American Nurses Association Pen Public Letter About COVID-19 Vaccine

December 9, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

(December 1, 2020) –  An open letter to the American public, Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have come together as physicians, nurses, and hospital and health system leaders to urge the American […]

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Fragile Covid-19 Vaccine Rolled Out in the U.K. Tests Global Supply Network

December 8, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Fragile Covid-19 Vaccine Rolled Out in the U.K. Tests Global Supply Network
As countries including the U.S. authorize Covid-19 vaccines and begin inoculations, the U.K. will emerge as a laboratory for what is possible at high speed and what might go wrong.

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Elon Musk Moves to Texas, Takes Jab at Silicon Valley

December 8, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Elon Musk Moves to Texas, Takes Jab at Silicon Valley
The Tesla chief’s relocation makes him one of the highest-profile executives yet to leave Silicon Valley during the pandemic. He said California had become complacent with its innovators and taken them for granted.

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DoorDash Prices IPO Above Expected Range

December 8, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on DoorDash Prices IPO Above Expected Range
The meal-delivery company’s initial public offering, capping a stunning run-up in valuation, is the latest sign of new-issue strength.

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U.S. Cyber Firm FireEye Says It Was Breached by Nation-State Hackers

December 8, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on U.S. Cyber Firm FireEye Says It Was Breached by Nation-State Hackers
The cybersecurity company said the attack compromised its software tools used to test the defenses of its thousands of customers.

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Former Allergan CEO’s SPAC Agrees to $1.1 Billion Merger With Beauty Products Company

December 8, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Former Allergan CEO’s SPAC Agrees to $1.1 Billion Merger With Beauty Products Company
A blank-check company backed by former Allergan Chief Executive Brent Saunders is set to merge with a private equity-backed health and beauty company in a deal valued at $1.1 billion.

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George Washington Carver National Monument Announces Theme of Third and Fourth Grade Art and Essay Contest

December 8, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

(Diamond, MO) – George Washington Carver National Monument, in partnership with the Department of Teacher Education at Missouri Southern State University, Spiva Center for the Arts, and the Carver Birthplace Association announces the George Washington […]

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Wreaths at Peace: Honoring Veterans at Historic Peace Church Cemetery

December 8, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – While flags are placed veterans’ headstones on holidays like Memorial Day and Veteran’s Day, the Christmas season gives us a reason to pause and decorate graves with evergreen wreaths. The evergreen is […]

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