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Manufacturers Grind to a Halt in China as Lockdowns Expand

April 7, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Manufacturers Grind to a Halt in China as Lockdowns Expand
Manufacturers including suppliers to Apple and Tesla are struggling to keep some of their China operations going as extended and widening Covid-19 lockdowns choke off supplies and clog up truck routes and ports.

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Shell Warns of Up to $5 Billion Hit From Russia Exit

April 7, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Shell Warns of Up to $5 Billion Hit From Russia Exit
The first-quarter accounting charges follow the oil major’s decision to sever ties with Russia in response to the invasion of Ukraine.

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Snoring Colleagues, Brushing Teeth With the Boss: Inside Shanghai’s Big Office Sleepover

April 6, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Snoring Colleagues, Brushing Teeth With the Boss: Inside Shanghai’s Big Office Sleepover
As China seeks to stamp out outbreaks quickly with flash lockdowns and sweeping restrictions on movements, some companies in Shanghai have asked workers to stay in their offices for days or weeks at a time.

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SEC Is Investigating How Amazon Disclosed Business Practices

April 6, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on SEC Is Investigating How Amazon Disclosed Business Practices
The tech giant’s use of third-party sellers’ data is a focus of securities regulators’ probe, according to a person familiar with the matter.

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Oil Executives Reject Price-Gouging Accusations

April 6, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Oil Executives Reject Price-Gouging Accusations
Market forces and short supplies are driving higher gasoline prices, industry leaders tell House panel. Republicans point to Biden’s policies.

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Higdon Florist Selling Sunflowers for Fundraiser to Support Samaritan’s Purse in Ukraine

April 6, 2022 Erin Slifka 0

Higdon Florist is selling sunflowers, the national flower of Ukraine, for $5.00 per stem as an add-on to arrangement purchases. Proceeds will benefit Samaritan’s Purse work in Ukraine. Thank you for partnering with us. Reference: […]

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Arvest Bank to Host Free Shred-A-Thon in Joplin

April 6, 2022 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Arvest Bank invites our community to help shred local hunger. Join Arvest for a free, contactless Shred-A-Thon to support the Arvest Million Meals campaign Saturday, April 9. This event is open to […]

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Google Bans Apps With Hidden Data-Harvesting Software

April 6, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Google Bans Apps With Hidden Data-Harvesting Software
Code placed in consumer-facing apps is tied to U.S. national-security contractors, documents show.

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FosterAdopt Connect to Host Wine Share Sort Night on April 26

April 6, 2022 Erin Slifka 0

FosterAdopt Connect will host a Wine Share & Sort Night on April 26 at their Joplin location from 4:30–6:30 pm. They are working to make this a standing event on the last Tuesday of each […]

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Missouri Southern State University Offers Reduced Tuition to Area Students from Ukraine

April 6, 2022 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – The Ukrainian Student Scholarship fund established by a Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) faculty member and his wife continues to gain momentum, as the university seeks to ease the financial burden on […]

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