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Schlumberger Cuts 21,000 Jobs Amid Historic Oil Downturn

July 24, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Schlumberger Cuts 21,000 Jobs Amid Historic Oil Downturn
The world’s largest oil-field services company is cutting about 21,000 jobs as oil producers slash spending in response to a historic drop in prices amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Companies Start to Think Remote Work Isn’t So Great After All

July 24, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Companies Start to Think Remote Work Isn’t So Great After All
Projects take longer. Collaboration is harder. And training new workers is a struggle. “This is not going to be sustainable.”

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Brooks Brothers Agrees to ‘Stalking-Horse’ Takeover Bid

July 24, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Brooks Brothers Agrees to ‘Stalking-Horse’ Takeover Bid
The $305 million offer from Sparc, the apparel venture backed by Authentic Brands and Simon Property Group, kicks off the contest to buy the iconic American retailer out of bankruptcy.

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Intel Posts Profit Surge but Warns of More Delays on Advanced Chips

July 23, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Intel Posts Profit Surge but Warns of More Delays on Advanced Chips
Intel reported stronger second-quarter earnings, buttressed by a work-from-home economy that has spurred demand for computing power, but it signaled a delay in its development of superfast chips.

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Disney Delays ‘Mulan’ Indefinitely, Postpones ‘Star Wars’ and ‘Avatar’ Sequels

July 23, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Disney Delays ‘Mulan’ Indefinitely, Postpones ‘Star Wars’ and ‘Avatar’ Sequels
The entertainment giant is making more changes to its movie-release schedule, including canceling the planned August release of “Mulan,” as the coronavirus pandemic continues to roil Hollywood.

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Tesla Prepares for Hiring Boom as Elon Musk Targets Manufacturing Expansion

July 23, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Tesla Prepares for Hiring Boom as Elon Musk Targets Manufacturing Expansion
Elon Musk’s plan to build Tesla’s fourth vehicle assembly factory represents the next phase in his effort to reshape the auto maker.

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Freeman Controller Earns Fellowship Designation

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(Joplin, MO) – Freeman Health System Controller Michael Sanders is joining a somewhat elite group. Earning fellowship designation (FHFMA) from the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA), he joins just over 1,700 HFMA members nationwide who […]

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New Freeman Pain Physician Offers Options to Avoid Opioids

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(Joplin, MO) – “It’s wonderful!” says Dr. Rebecca Sanders about moving back home to Joplin to practice medicine with the Freeman Institute for Pain Management. “It’s nice to be around family. My parents and my […]

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Amazon Met With Startups About Investing, Then Launched Competing Products

July 23, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Amazon Met With Startups About Investing, Then Launched Competing Products
Some companies regret sharing information with the tech giant and its Alexa Fund. “We may have been naive in believing they weren’t competitive with us,” said one executive.

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Walmart Sells Its Indian Stores to Flipkart

July 23, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Walmart Sells Its Indian Stores to Flipkart
Walmart is selling its Indian stores to Flipkart, the e-commerce startup it controls, consolidating its operations in the world’s second-most-populous country as it works to fend off Amazon.com.

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