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Amazon, McDonald’s, Others Woo Scarce Hourly Workers

May 13, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Amazon, McDonald’s, Others Woo Scarce Hourly Workers
Large U.S. employers of lower-wage workers are raising pay and adding perks, with Amazon set to add 75,000 employees and offer signing bonuses and McDonald’s boosting wages at company-owned restaurants.

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Apple Executive Exits After Employee Complaints Over Sexist Writings

May 13, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Apple Executive Exits After Employee Complaints Over Sexist Writings
Apple parted ways with a prominent advertising-technology executive weeks after hiring him, following complaints about sexist and misogynistic passages in a memoir he wrote about his time at Facebook.

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Jade Henning-Cantrell Becomes First to Complete Arts Management and Leadership Program

May 13, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

“I’ve always loved to draw,” says Jade Henning-Cantrell. “Since I was a kid, people said, ‘Oh, you’re going to be an artist.’ I thought I needed more structure to be able to work around other […]

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Memorial Event for Tenth Anniversary Planned for May 22

May 13, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – With the 10-year anniversary of the Joplin tornado approaching, a citizens committee is planning a modest and heartfelt day of remembrance. The morning of Saturday, May 22 with be the tenth running […]

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Empty Lots, Angry Customers: Chip Crisis Throws Wrench Into Car Business

May 13, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Empty Lots, Angry Customers: Chip Crisis Throws Wrench Into Car Business
Car makers have cut production of 1.2 million vehicles in North America because of a shortage of computer chips, losing sales amid high demand.

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Consumer Prices Jumped as Economy Picked Up

May 12, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Consumer Prices Jumped as Economy Picked Up
Consumer prices surged in April by the most in any 12-month period since 2008 as the recovery picked up. Rising demand and supply bottlenecks are raising inflation concerns.

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Colonial Pipeline Restarts Operations After Cyberattack

May 12, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Colonial Pipeline Restarts Operations After Cyberattack
The owner of the primary fuel conduit for the East Coast said it would take several days for deliveries to get back to normal.

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Boeing Nears Fix for 777 Engine Covers

May 12, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Boeing Nears Fix for 777 Engine Covers
The plane maker has been working to address concerns about the aircraft components after one broke apart on a United Airlines jet over Colorado this year, people briefed on the matter said.

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Joplin History and Mineral Museum to Celebrate Its 90th Birthday on May 15

May 12, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

The public is invited to join in the Joplin History and Mineral Museum’s 90th Birthday Celebration. The event will be held at the museum from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm on Saturday, May 15. Cake […]

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Bill Ackman’s Firm Holds Nearly 6% of Domino’s Pizza

May 12, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Bill Ackman’s Firm Holds Nearly 6% of Domino’s Pizza
The billionaire investor said he puts the pizza chain in the category of “super-durable growth companies,” speaking at The Wall Street Journal’s Future of Everything Festival.

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