May 2022 – Page 3 – Joplin Business Outlook

With Musk’s Twitter Bid in Flux, Some Tesla Fans Say Enough Already

May 28, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off

The billionaire’s takeover comments haven’t just made waves inside the social-media company. They have also frustrated some boosters of Tesla, whose stock has fallen some 30% since he disclosed his Twitter stake.

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Shoppers Are Fretting. Stores Are Listening.

May 27, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Consumers are growing cautious, and companies from Walmart to Procter & Gamble are altering course to reflect changing budgets.

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Flight Cancellations Pile Up Ahead of Holiday Weekend

May 27, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Airlines are facing weather-related disruptions and grappling with staffing shortages as the Memorial Day holiday presents carriers with a first test in the run-up to an expected summer travel boom.

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SEC Confirms Probe Into Elon Musk’s Disclosure of Twitter Stake

May 27, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off

The agency is asking the Tesla CEO why he didn’t make the required filing within 10 days after his Twitter stake crossed the 5% threshold.

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Big Lots, Hibbett Become Latest Retailers to Show Inflation Pain

May 27, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Big-box chain Big Lots and sporting-goods retailer Hibbett saw double-digit sales declines as higher prices across the spectrum dent shopper spending power.

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Application Window for BBB’s TORCH Awards to Close on May 31

May 27, 2022 Erin Slifka 0

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) TORCH Awards recognize companies and charities that are committed to exceptional standards for ethical business practices and service to their customers, employees, suppliers, and communities. We look for businesses and nonprofits that others […]

China Smartphone Demand Weakens Amid Covid Resurgence

May 27, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off

From Apple to chip makers, companies warn of fewer shipments and weaker consumer spending in the world’s biggest smartphone market.

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Old Navy to Scale Back Its Inclusive Sizing Strategy

May 26, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off

The chain’s CEO says stores will no longer carry all sizes and expects inventory imbalances to smooth out by fall.

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EY Considers Split of Audit, Advisory Businesses

May 26, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Big Four accounting firm Ernst & Young is considering a split of its audit and advisory businesses, amid regulatory scrutiny of potential conflicts of interest in the profession, according to people familiar with the matter.

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Retailers Get Lift From Resilient Shoppers

May 26, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Macy’s and Dollar Tree reported strong sales that bucked broader trends among retailers, but they warned of signs that inflation is changing consumer behavior.

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Month: May 2022

With Musk’s Twitter Bid in Flux, Some Tesla Fans Say Enough Already

Shoppers Are Fretting. Stores Are Listening.

Flight Cancellations Pile Up Ahead of Holiday Weekend

SEC Confirms Probe Into Elon Musk’s Disclosure of Twitter Stake

Big Lots, Hibbett Become Latest Retailers to Show Inflation Pain

Application Window for BBB’s TORCH Awards to Close on May 31

China Smartphone Demand Weakens Amid Covid Resurgence

Old Navy to Scale Back Its Inclusive Sizing Strategy

EY Considers Split of Audit, Advisory Businesses

Retailers Get Lift From Resilient Shoppers

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