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How Oil Giants’ Bets on Russia, Years in the Making, Crumbled in Days

March 7, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on How Oil Giants’ Bets on Russia, Years in the Making, Crumbled in Days
Rapid pullouts by BP, Shell and Exxon after decades of cultivating close relationships show the mounting perils of doing business with Moscow. “We’ve effectively walked away from our business in Russia.”

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William Ackman Acquires Stake in Canadian Pacific

March 7, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on William Ackman Acquires Stake in Canadian Pacific
The billionaire investor’s hedge fund disclosed a new position in the railroad after waging a proxy war in 2012 to shake up the company’s board and install a new CEO.

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The White Pages: An Update from Senator Bill White for March 3, 2022

March 7, 2022 Erin Slifka 0

Approaching the Halfway Mark The first half of the 2022 legislative session will conclude March 4, so I was honored to present six more of my bills in hearings. On February 28, I presented Senate […]

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Freeman Leaders Read to Kids with the Cat in the Hat

March 7, 2022 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Reading is fundamental to learning, and reading aloud is the best way to utilize multiple parts of your brain and boost memory too. Under the pen name Dr. Seuss, Theodor Geisel wrote, […]

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Facebook Gains Inside Role in U.S. 250th Anniversary Project

March 7, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Facebook Gains Inside Role in U.S. 250th Anniversary Project
The America250 commission is torn over the $10 million deal with Facebook parent Meta Platforms that some members worry will put off other potential corporate sponsors.

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Chewy Co-Founder Ryan Cohen Takes Large Stake in Bed Bath & Beyond

March 6, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Chewy Co-Founder Ryan Cohen Takes Large Stake in Bed Bath & Beyond
The billionaire investor urges the house-wares retailer to consider a sale or separation of Buybuy Baby and to simplify its turnaround plan.

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TikTok and Netflix Pull Back From Russia

March 6, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on TikTok and Netflix Pull Back From Russia
Chinese-owned social-media platform halts new content in Russia in response to ‘fake news’ law. U.S. streaming giant suspends its service there amid operational challenges.

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How War in Ukraine Drives Up Inflation at U.S. Farms, Supermarkets, Retailers

March 6, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on How War in Ukraine Drives Up Inflation at U.S. Farms, Supermarkets, Retailers
The global supply chain is slow, but the economic fallout from the invasion of Ukraine is swiftly raising prices for producers and consumers world-wide. “It seems to be overshadowing everything now.”

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Carl Icahn Exits Occidental After Nearly Three Years

March 6, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Carl Icahn Exits Occidental After Nearly Three Years
In a letter to the company’s board, the activist investor says he has sold the remainder of his stake in the oil-and-gas producer and his two remaining board representatives are also resigning.

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Restaurants Debate Masks as Covid-19 Rules Rapidly Disappear

March 6, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Restaurants Debate Masks as Covid-19 Rules Rapidly Disappear
Some say there is benefit for businesses and workers when mask mandates are removed. Others say they fear alienating employees and diners by eliminating mask and vaccination requirements when allowed to do so.

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  • Ford Takes $19.5 Billion Hit in Detroit’s Biggest EV Bust
    December 15, 2025 Comments Off on Ford Takes $19.5 Billion Hit in Detroit’s Biggest EV Bust
  • Can U.S. Automakers Compete With Chinese EVs While Focusing on Gas Guzzlers?
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