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Telegram App Is Booming, but Needs Advertisers—and $700 Million Soon

March 15, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Telegram App Is Booming, but Needs Advertisers—and $700 Million Soon
The messaging tool is selling more than $1 billion of debt to fund operations and repay existing creditors, as it races to attract ads.

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Gilead and Merck Join Forces to Develop Long-Acting HIV Treatment

March 15, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Gilead and Merck Join Forces to Develop Long-Acting HIV Treatment
The rival drugmakers said they had agreed to explore whether a combination of two experimental drugs, which the companies had been researching separately, could treat HIV even if taken every several months.

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Electric-Vehicle Startups Promise Record-Setting Revenue Growth

March 15, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Electric-Vehicle Startups Promise Record-Setting Revenue Growth
Amid the current SPAC frenzy, companies with little revenue today are projecting explosive growth in a short time, leaving some investors skeptical.

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New Covid-19 Jobless Benefits to Keep Stimulus Flowing Through Summer

March 14, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on New Covid-19 Jobless Benefits to Keep Stimulus Flowing Through Summer
Some economists see payments in the pandemic-relief package helping workers and the economy, while others say the payments may keep people from seeking jobs as recovery ramps up.

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Biden Tells States to Make All Adults Eligible for Covid-19 Vaccine by May 1

March 14, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Biden Tells States to Make All Adults Eligible for Covid-19 Vaccine by May 1
The president set a July 4 goal for small gatherings during his first prime-time address.

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Jobless Claims Ease as Hiring Picks Up

March 14, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Jobless Claims Ease as Hiring Picks Up
New filings for unemployment benefits last week neared their lowest level since the pandemic fueled a surge in layoffs last March, adding to evidence of renewed labor-market growth.

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Military Spending, Deficit Disputes Could Trip Up Democrats’ Ambitions

March 14, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Military Spending, Deficit Disputes Could Trip Up Democrats’ Ambitions
Democrats’ push for another big legislative package potentially focused on infrastructure and healthcare is expected to be harder than efforts to pass the stimulus bill, beginning with the initial step of approving a budget.

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Covid-19 Has Opened Doors for Some Entrepreneurs

March 13, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Covid-19 Has Opened Doors for Some Entrepreneurs
More affordable leases led some New Yorkers to take the leap and set up their own shops.

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With Shopify, Small Businesses Strike Back at Amazon

March 12, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on With Shopify, Small Businesses Strike Back at Amazon
Forced by the pandemic to embrace e-commerce, merchants now want control over their relationships with customers.

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Xiaomi Wins Court Ruling Halting U.S. Investment Ban

March 12, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Xiaomi Wins Court Ruling Halting U.S. Investment Ban
A federal judge has blocked enforcement of the U.S. investment ban on Xiaomi, calling the decision to blacklist the Chinese technology giant “deeply flawed.”

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  • Life-Size Gingerbread House to Debut at Downstream Casino Resort
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  • Joplin History & Mineral Museum to Host Several Contests, Christmas Open House on December 13
  • Stronghold Data to Host Voices of the Industry: A Dual Panel Lunch & Learn on December 18
  • Freeman Health System Announces Winners of 55th Annual Joplin Christmas Parade
  • Equinor Makes North Sea Gas Discoveries
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  • Two Types of Shoppers Are Powering Holiday Spending: The Wealthy and Deal-Hunters
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