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Enfamil and Smaller Baby-Formula Brands Test Dominance of Similac

June 12, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Enfamil and Smaller Baby-Formula Brands Test Dominance of Similac
Reckitt Benckiser and startups such as ByHeart and Bobbie are picking up customers but market-share gains could be tough to keep.

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U.S. Inflation Hit 8.6% in May

June 12, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on U.S. Inflation Hit 8.6% in May
Consumer prices rose at the fastest rate in four decades in May, the Labor Department said Friday.

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Smithfield Foods Closing California Plant, Citing State’s High Costs

June 11, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Smithfield Foods Closing California Plant, Citing State’s High Costs
The U.S.’s largest hog processor by volume says it isn’t worth doing business in the state due to rising inflation and the regulatory environment.

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Luxury Brands Are Making Watches Even Fewer People Can Afford

June 11, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Luxury Brands Are Making Watches Even Fewer People Can Afford
The Swiss watch industry is moving ever further upmarket, boosting its revenue as brand owners target rich consumers and try to differentiate their products from the Apple Watch and other wearable tech.

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Food Prices to Keep Going Up, as Costs Surge

June 11, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Food Prices to Keep Going Up, as Costs Surge
Major U.S. food suppliers and restaurants, including Kraft, Tyson and some McDonald’s franchisees, said they would continue to raise prices as they face starkly higher costs.

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Apple Goes Deeper Into Finance With Buy Now, Pay Later Offering

June 11, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Apple Goes Deeper Into Finance With Buy Now, Pay Later Offering
The tech giant will approve borrowers and fund loans itself rather than rely on a bank.

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What Do Chinese Consumers Want? Walmart Can’t Figure It Out.

June 10, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on What Do Chinese Consumers Want? Walmart Can’t Figure It Out.
The hypermarket model is losing ground, local rivals do better on fast delivery, and geopolitics gives the company headaches. Then there’s the red dates problem.

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Business Losses From Russia Top $59 Billion as Sanctions Hit

June 10, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Business Losses From Russia Top $59 Billion as Sanctions Hit
Nearly 1,000 Western companies plan to leave the country or cut back operations, with more write-downs expected as sanctions hit.

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U.S. to Halt Covid Test Requirement for Air Travelers Coming to Country

June 10, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on U.S. to Halt Covid Test Requirement for Air Travelers Coming to Country
Health officials have determined testing is no longer necessary as of Sunday based on available science and data. They will reassess the decision in 90 days.

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U.S. to Pursue Rule Requiring Less Nicotine in Cigarettes

June 10, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on U.S. to Pursue Rule Requiring Less Nicotine in Cigarettes
The move would require tobacco companies to reduce the nicotine in all cigarettes sold in the U.S. to minimally or nonaddictive levels, according to people familiar with the matter.

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  • Crossland Construction Company Named a 2026 Construction Industry Workforce Development Award Winner
  • City of Joplin to Host Public Meeting on October 27 to Review Final Phase of Main Street Streetscaping
  • Freeman Health System Receives Major Gift to Children’s Miracle Network from Joplin’s Sam’s Club; Donation to Support Local Families
  • Downtown Joplin Alliance Announces 2026 Holiday Events
  • Japan’s Top Labor Union Targets Big Pay Bump, in Line With BOJ Aims
  • Mark Zuckerberg Threatened to Leave California. Meta’s Board Cut Him a Deal.
  • SpaceX and Tesla Are Joined at the Hip. A Merger Would Make It Formal.
  • Musk Says Tesla Aims to Begin Humanoid Robot Sales Next Year
  • He Self-Funded a $45 Million Nicolas Cage Movie. Then It Was Stolen.
  • Sparklight Opens Fall 2026 Charitable Giving Fund for Nonprofits Across 24 States
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