2021 – Page 219 – Joplin Business Outlook

Boeing 777 Engines Made by Pratt & Whitney Already Faced New Scrutiny

February 22, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off

U.S. air-safety regulators were considering whether to mandate increased inspections of certain Pratt & Whitney engines before one powering a United Airlines flight broke apart over a town near Denver, the FAA said.

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WeWork’s Neumann Nears Settlement With SoftBank

February 22, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off

According to terms being discussed, SoftBank would spend roughly $1.5 billion to buy the shares of early WeWork investors and employees. Former CEO Adam Neumann would get $500 million.

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Petrobras Shares Drop in Wake of Bolsonaro’s Plan to Name New CEO

February 22, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off

The Brazilian president’s move to install new leadership at the state-owned oil giant sparked a crisis of confidence in his administration’s commitment to free-market policies.

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Consumer Demand Snaps Back. Factories Can’t Keep Up.

February 22, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Snarled supply chains and a labor shortage are thwarting a full reopening of U.S. manufacturing, in a phenomenon known as the “bullwhip effect.”

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Celebrate SBDC Day on March 17

February 22, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

Mark your calendar for SBDC Day on March 17, 2021! This is a national collective proclamation of the impact that America’s Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) have on the success of our nation’s dreamers, innovators, […]

Boeing Backs Grounding Some 777 Jets

February 21, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off

The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered immediate inspections of Boeing 777 aircraft equipped with the type of engine that broke apart in the air over a Colorado town.

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