June 2023 – Page 7 – Joplin Business Outlook

3M Settles ‘Forever Chemicals’ Litigation for Up to $12.5 Billion

June 22, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Lawsuits said the company’s PFAS, used in firefighting foam, contaminated drinking water.

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Musk vs. Zuckerberg: The Billionaire Bout for the Social-Media Age

June 22, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off

The heads of Twitter and Meta are elevating their personal rivalry with a proposed cage match.

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Ford Plans New Round of Layoffs for U.S. Salaried Workers

June 22, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off

The automaker looks to cut costs as it spends heavily on the shift to electric vehicles.

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Entertainment

The Alliance of Southwest Missouri Announces Building Bridges Fundraiser: ‘Party Through the Decades’

June 22, 2023 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Get ready to join The Alliance of Southwest Missouri for a blast from the past as local businesses and nonprofits team up for the lip-sync battle of the decade! Party Through the […]

Joplin Public Library Partners with Chaos Brewing for New Location for Joplin Book Swap

June 22, 2023 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Joplin Public Library is proud to partner with Chaos Brewing Company to host its two summer Book Swap events. The first will take place on Saturday, June 24 and the second on […]

On Wall Street, Lawyers Make More Than Bankers Now

June 21, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Superstar attorneys can rake in more than $15 million a year, while compensation for bankers has hardly budged.

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America’s Top Fast-Fashion Retailer Tries to Shed Its Chinese Image

June 21, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Fashion retailer Shein, trying to address concerns about its supply chain, says it doesn’t source cotton from Xinjiang—but its reporting lacks transparency.

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