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FTC Asks Amazon, Walmart for Information on Supply-Chain Issues

November 29, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on FTC Asks Amazon, Walmart for Information on Supply-Chain Issues
The Federal Trade Commission said that it is conducting a study on supply-chain problems and shortages, as part of a study into whether the problems have led to anticompetitive behavior and higher prices.

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Theranos Founder Says Ramesh Balwani Berated, Abused Her

November 29, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Theranos Founder Says Ramesh Balwani Berated, Abused Her
The former couple lived together for more than a decade and ran the blood-testing startup in tandem.

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FDA Moving to Authorize Pfizer-BioNTech Booster for 16-, 17-Year-Olds

November 29, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on FDA Moving to Authorize Pfizer-BioNTech Booster for 16-, 17-Year-Olds
The agency could authorize Covid-19 boosters as soon as next week as concerns rise over a new, possibly more transmissible variant.

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Crowder College Roughrider eNews – November 29, 2021

November 29, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

(Neosho, MO) – Stay up to date on news from Crowder College and know what’s happening on and off campus! Academics Open enrollment for Spring 2022 begins today. Check out next semester’s available classes here. Finals week will be […]

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Omicron Variant Has Covid-19 Vaccine Makers Preparing for Worst Case

November 29, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Omicron Variant Has Covid-19 Vaccine Makers Preparing for Worst Case
Testing has just started, but drugmakers have expressed concern that Covid-19 vaccines won’t work as well against the new strain.

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Workers Quit Jobs in Droves to Become Their Own Bosses

November 29, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Workers Quit Jobs in Droves to Become Their Own Bosses
Seeking flexibility or escape from corporate bureaucracy, employees are discovering their inner entrepreneur to start businesses ranging from advertising to handling e-commerce logistics out of their homes.

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Brands No Longer See Metaverse-Like Worlds as Abstract Gimmicks

November 29, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Brands No Longer See Metaverse-Like Worlds as Abstract Gimmicks
The metaverse remains years away from being adopted by a large number of users, but Chipotle, Verizon and others are turning to it to improve brand recognition and get existing customers more engaged.

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Ghost Kitchens Prove to Be a Messy Business, as Reef Global Shows

November 29, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Ghost Kitchens Prove to Be a Messy Business, as Reef Global Shows
Operational strains are colliding with the rapid growth ambitions of Reef Global, a leading player in the business of delivery-only restaurants.

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Some Hospitals Prepare to Lose Staff Over Covid-19 Vaccination Mandate

November 29, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Some Hospitals Prepare to Lose Staff Over Covid-19 Vaccination Mandate
Some hospitals, nursing homes and other healthcare providers are preparing to operate without up to a third of their staff at the start of next year, if those workers don’t comply with a federal mandate to get vaccinated.

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Amazon Expands Delivery Network to Handle Holiday Crunch

November 29, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Amazon Expands Delivery Network to Handle Holiday Crunch
Amazon has blanketed the country with more than 450 new facilities, doubling down on a logistics empire that aims to deliver items in one day or less, and increasingly without the help of third-party shippers.

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