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Tesla to Build New China Plant for Energy-Storage Battery

April 9, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Tesla to Build New China Plant for Energy-Storage Battery
The planned expansion in Shanghai comes as U.S.-China tensions rise.

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Food Prices Are New Inflation Threat for Governments and Central Banks

April 9, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Food Prices Are New Inflation Threat for Governments and Central Banks
With food commodity prices down from their peaks, widening profit margins might explain why consumers are paying more.

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Whole Foods Market Explores Building Off-Site Kitchens to Supply Food Bars

April 9, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Whole Foods Market Explores Building Off-Site Kitchens to Supply Food Bars
The move would be a shift for the Amazon-owned supermarket, which has outsourced much of its food production.

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Corporate Earnings Season Seen as Next Test for Stocks

April 9, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Corporate Earnings Season Seen as Next Test for Stocks
First-quarter profits are projected to drop 6.8% from the same period a year earlier.

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As Tech Jobs Disappear, Silicon Valley Veterans Reset Their Careers

April 9, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on As Tech Jobs Disappear, Silicon Valley Veterans Reset Their Careers
Many laid-off tech workers from the likes of Meta, Amazon and Salesforce are landing in roles with smaller companies—and prizing job stability over prestige.

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March Jobs Report Shows Hiring Gradually Cooling

April 9, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on March Jobs Report Shows Hiring Gradually Cooling
U.S. hiring slightly cooled in March as employers added 236,000 workers. The unemployment rate fell to 3.5%.

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Declines in Loan Values Are Widespread Among Banks

April 9, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Declines in Loan Values Are Widespread Among Banks
Nearly every publicly traded bank in the country is sitting on loans that have declined in value since they were made. The culprit: rising interest rates.

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EPA to Propose Tougher Tailpipe-Emissions Standards

April 8, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on EPA to Propose Tougher Tailpipe-Emissions Standards
The new rules are aimed at accelerating the transition to electric vehicles.

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Why Musk Contends Twitter Can Disrupt Media Business

April 8, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Why Musk Contends Twitter Can Disrupt Media Business
The billionaire says there is room for a faster rival, while skeptics counter that he risks alienating a key constituency of the social-media platform.

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More Workers Take Parental Leave as States, Employers Expand Eligibility

April 8, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on More Workers Take Parental Leave as States, Employers Expand Eligibility
The number of workers taking parental leave is exploding, as more states mandate the benefit, and companies adopt leave policies to attract workers.

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  • Japan’s Top Labor Union Targets Big Pay Bump, in Line With BOJ Aims
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  • Mark Zuckerberg Threatened to Leave California. Meta’s Board Cut Him a Deal.
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  • SpaceX and Tesla Are Joined at the Hip. A Merger Would Make It Formal.
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  • Musk Says Tesla Aims to Begin Humanoid Robot Sales Next Year
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  • He Self-Funded a $45 Million Nicolas Cage Movie. Then It Was Stolen.
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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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