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SPAC Startups Made Lofty Promises They Can’t Keep

February 25, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on SPAC Startups Made Lofty Promises They Can’t Keep
The hot upstarts that went public via blank-check companies are missing revenue and earnings targets—sometimes months after making those forecasts.

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Ford Plans to Pause F-150 Production at Missouri Plant

February 25, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Ford Plans to Pause F-150 Production at Missouri Plant
The one-week suspension in production of the pickup truck follows similar cuts by Ford earlier this month as auto makers deal with lingering chip shortage.

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Johnson & Johnson, Drug Distributors Agree to Opioid Settlement With States

February 25, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Johnson & Johnson, Drug Distributors Agree to Opioid Settlement With States
The settlement of roughly $25 billion was first announced last summer, but was given final approval by the companies after a threshold number of state and local governments agreed to participate.

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Drugmakers Reap Billions Meeting Covid-19 Needs

February 25, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Drugmakers Reap Billions Meeting Covid-19 Needs
Companies including Pfizer and Moderna so far have reported at least $79 billion in combined global sales of Covid-19 vaccines and treatments for 2021.

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The White Pages: An Update from Senator Bill White for February 24, 2022

February 25, 2022 Erin Slifka 0

Making Up for Lost Time The past few weeks have been marred by inclement weather and stalled discussions on the floor of the upper chamber, but we returned to Jefferson City on February 22, determined […]

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U.S. Companies Say They Are Monitoring Impact of Russia-Ukraine Crisis

February 24, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on U.S. Companies Say They Are Monitoring Impact of Russia-Ukraine Crisis
U.S. businesses operating in Russia and Ukraine are putting in place contingency plans as they are reviewing the economic impact of Moscow’s attack on its neighbor, which triggered new sanctions from the U.S., U.K. and European Union.

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Carvana Buys Used-Car Auction Network as Growth Slows

February 24, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Carvana Buys Used-Car Auction Network as Growth Slows
The deal for ADESA U.S. will help Carvana, which said its retail-sales growth flattened late last year, increase the number of cars it can sell.

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Healthcare Realty Trust Nears Deal With Healthcare Trust of America

February 24, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Healthcare Realty Trust Nears Deal With Healthcare Trust of America
The owner-operator of medical-office buildings around the country is in advanced talks to combine with a smaller rival in a deal that could create a company worth more than $10 billion.

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Justice Department Sues to Block UnitedHealth’s Planned Buy of Change Healthcare

February 24, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Justice Department Sues to Block UnitedHealth’s Planned Buy of Change Healthcare
The antitrust lawsuit argues the $13 billion tie-up would lead to higher costs.

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February 24 Public Meeting Focusing On East Town Neighborhood Canceled Due to Weather

February 24, 2022 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Due to weather conditions, the City of Joplin and the Joplin Historic Preservation Commission (JHPC) have canceled the neighborhood public meeting scheduled for February 24 to discuss the East Town neighborhood and […]

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  • City of Joplin to Close Portion of 4th Street, East of Main Street for Utility Work Beginning December 3
  • Joplin Family YMCA Launches Capital Campaign to Build a Stronger Future for Our Community
  • Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce Welcomes Leadership Joplin Class of 2026
  • Connect2Culture’s December Performances Includes ‘A Celtic Christmas’ and ‘An Evening in Kringle City’
  • OpenAI Completed Its Conversion. A New Ballot Initiative Seeks to Reverse It.
  • Disney’s Succession Race Enters Final Stage as Iger’s Reign Draws to End
  • Samsung’s Next Salvo Against Apple: A Triple-Folding Smartphone
  • Energy Department Renames Renewable Energy Lab to Reflect Trump’s Fossil Fuel Focus
  • Europe’s Green Energy Rush Slashed Emissions—and Crippled the Economy
  • City of Joplin Announces Shifts in Main Street Parking and Trolley Routes for Christmas Parade on Thursday, December 2
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