December 2021 – Joplin Business Outlook

China Warns Walmart Against Removing Items Made in Xinjiang

December 31, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off

China warned of a consumer boycott following reports that the world’s largest retailer had stopped stocking products from Xinjiang, a region where the U.S. has human-rights concerns.

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Fed Rate-Setting Panel Gets New Members Amid Rate Expectations

December 31, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Federal Reserve regional bank presidents who gain votes in the new year on the central bank’s interest-rate-setting committee are likely to strongly support raising borrowing costs to try to combat high inflation.

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Peloton Went From Pandemic Winner to HBO Punchline

December 31, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off

The company’s evolution into a juggernaut with a $50 billion market value and its decline to being worth less than $15 billion have been marked by management miscalculations and reversals.

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Training Programs Spring Up in Board-Diversity Drive

December 31, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off

U.S. companies are turning to programs aimed at preparing women and people of color for corporate board roles in a bid to comply with calls from regulators and investors to diversify their directors.

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U.S. Restrictions Push Huawei’s Revenue Down by Nearly a Third

December 31, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off

The Chinese technology company said efforts to reshape its business remain on track.

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Airlines Cancel More Than 1,300 Flights

December 30, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off

The FAA says its air-traffic control staffing may also come under pressure.

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Teva Found Liable for Fueling Opioid Addiction in New York

December 30, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off

New York Attorney General Letitia James had sued Teva and other pharmaceutical companies, alleging that they bore responsibility for producing addictive painkillers that have caused a public-health crisis.

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Many Hospitals Fail to Comply With Price-Disclosure Rules

December 30, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off

One year after federal rules compelled hospitals to post their healthcare prices publicly, some big national chains haven’t done so, with no penalty so far from the Biden administration, according to a Wall Street Journal review.

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Joplin Celebration Commission Seeking Joplin Milestones

December 30, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

The Joplin Celebration Commission is working on developing the programming to mark Joplin’s Sesquicentennial in 2023. One of the projects is a record of little-known tidbits and milestones about the businesses and people who make […]

Strong Labor Market in 2021 Faces Down Omicron Threat

December 30, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Record hiring and layoffs at a half-century low have fueled the economy. But the jobs market faces headwinds in the new year, from rising Covid cases to inflation.

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Month: December 2021

China Warns Walmart Against Removing Items Made in Xinjiang

Fed Rate-Setting Panel Gets New Members Amid Rate Expectations

Peloton Went From Pandemic Winner to HBO Punchline

Training Programs Spring Up in Board-Diversity Drive

U.S. Restrictions Push Huawei’s Revenue Down by Nearly a Third

Airlines Cancel More Than 1,300 Flights

Teva Found Liable for Fueling Opioid Addiction in New York

Many Hospitals Fail to Comply With Price-Disclosure Rules

Joplin Celebration Commission Seeking Joplin Milestones

Strong Labor Market in 2021 Faces Down Omicron Threat

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