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Covid-19 Vaccine Makers Assess Omicron Response

November 28, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Covid-19 Vaccine Makers Assess Omicron Response
Covid-19 vaccine makers have begun lab tests to see whether existing shots work against the strain, and some have even begun preparing new vaccines.

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Private Flying Takes Off, Boosting Demand for Business Jets

November 27, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Private Flying Takes Off, Boosting Demand for Business Jets
Some would-be private-jet fliers are being turned away as the industry soars again after a multiyear slump.

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Macau Police Question Junket Boss Over Alleged Illegal Gambling Syndicate

November 27, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Macau Police Question Junket Boss Over Alleged Illegal Gambling Syndicate
Alvin Chau, the chairman of Suncity Group Holdings, was being held for questioning by police in Macau after authorities in the eastern Chinese city of Wenzhou issued an arrest warrant.

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Advertisers Adjust Holiday Messages to Current Realities

November 27, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Advertisers Adjust Holiday Messages to Current Realities
The world of supply-chain disruptions and persistent Covid-19 concerns is a challenge for brands accustomed to using traditional festive pitches.

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Hertz-Tesla Deal Signals Rental-Car Providers’ Shift to EVs

November 27, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Hertz-Tesla Deal Signals Rental-Car Providers’ Shift to EVs
The rental-car industry is sharpening efforts to add more battery-powered vehicles to fleets, the latest move among companies around the world in various industries that are embracing greener technologies.

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Move Over, GE. The Tech Conglomerates Are the New Leaders of Industry.

November 26, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Move Over, GE. The Tech Conglomerates Are the New Leaders of Industry.
As General Electric and other old-school behemoths break up, Amazon, Apple, Alphabet, Microsoft and Meta are taking their place as the do-everything companies of the future.

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New Covid-19 Travel Restrictions Rattle Airline Industry, Hits Shares

November 26, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on New Covid-19 Travel Restrictions Rattle Airline Industry, Hits Shares
Global airline shares fell amid concerns that the new variant could take hold elsewhere and trigger broader travel curbs just as many parts of the world start to fly again.

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Alibaba Empowers Business Units to Be More Agile as Challenges Mount

November 26, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Alibaba Empowers Business Units to Be More Agile as Challenges Mount
CEO Daniel Zhang is devolving power to the heads of the company’s business units to speed up decision making so each division can better fend off competition and revitalize flagging sales.

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Merck’s Covid-19 Pill Was 30% Effective in Final Analysis

November 26, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Merck’s Covid-19 Pill Was 30% Effective in Final Analysis
An experimental Covid-19 pill from Merck and partner Ridgeback was 30% effective in a final analysis of study results, the companies said, down from the 50% rate found in an earlier look.

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On the Front Lines of the Supply-Chain Crisis

November 26, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on On the Front Lines of the Supply-Chain Crisis
A crane operator, a ship captain, a trucker and other logistics workers describe what it’s like to work amid backed-up shipments, jammed ports and packed rail yards.

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  • Top Apple Executives to Leave, Adding to Recent Departures
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