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Amazon Nears Deal to Purchase MGM

May 24, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Amazon Nears Deal to Purchase MGM
The nearly $9 billion deal would turn a film operation founded in the silent era into a streaming asset for the e-commerce giant.

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Epic Games, Apple Close Out Final Day of Courtroom Battle Over Monopoly Claims

May 24, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Epic Games, Apple Close Out Final Day of Courtroom Battle Over Monopoly Claims
The judge debates remedies and market definition with both sides after more than three weeks of trial.

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Carlos Ghosn, Stuck in Beirut, Says He Is Ready for Questioning by French Investigators

May 24, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Carlos Ghosn, Stuck in Beirut, Says He Is Ready for Questioning by French Investigators
In an interview, the fugitive ex-auto executive said he has been preparing for a voluntary meeting with French authorities through hourslong sessions with his lawyers—while hiking with friends in the mountains around Beirut and playing online bridge.

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Crowder College Baseball Headed to 2021 NJCAA World Series

May 24, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

(Neosho, MO) – Crowder College Roughrider Baseball team has earned the #1 seed in the NJCAA World Series, which will take place on May 29 to June 4 and 5 in Grand Junction, Colorado. Their […]

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TV Networks Bet on More Franchises and Reboots

May 24, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on TV Networks Bet on More Franchises and Reboots
With advertising set to rebound, broadcasters shy away from taking risks on unfamiliar material after the pandemic accelerated audience declines.

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Economy Week Ahead: Housing, Consumer Spending, Inflation

May 23, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Economy Week Ahead: Housing, Consumer Spending, Inflation
Friday’s Commerce Department report on U.S.consumer spending and inflation highlights a relatively quiet week for economic data.

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No Bridge in Sight for Biden Infrastructure Plan

May 23, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on No Bridge in Sight for Biden Infrastructure Plan
Democrats and Republicans are still far apart on the size and composition of an infrastructure bill and on the need for an independent commission to investigate the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.

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Grand Reopening to Test Consumers’ Appetite to Keep Spending

May 23, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Grand Reopening to Test Consumers’ Appetite to Keep Spending
Western consumers are starting to indulge in services that were off limits during the lockdown. Businesses, economists and policy makers are trying to discern whether that shift will mean a cutback in spending on goods.

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Bosses Still Aren’t Sure Remote Workers Have ‘Hustle’

May 23, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Bosses Still Aren’t Sure Remote Workers Have ‘Hustle’
More than a year into America’s great remote-work experiment, many companies say productivity has held up or even risen. So why do some bosses think that remote workers aren’t as committed as office dwellers?

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Alibaba’s Winning Cloud Formula Is Coming Under Pressure

May 23, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Alibaba’s Winning Cloud Formula Is Coming Under Pressure
Losing international business from TikTok parent ByteDance has cut into revenue growth and market share for Alibaba’s cloud division.

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