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AT&T, Verizon Investors Have More Than Lead Cables to Worry About

July 23, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on AT&T, Verizon Investors Have More Than Lead Cables to Worry About
Telecom stocks have sagged under heavy debt and concerns about slowing growth.

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Big Pharma Bets Big on China

July 23, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Big Pharma Bets Big on China
China remains attractive to global pharmaceutical companies even as many multinationals shift their focus elsewhere.

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Why American Businesses Can’t Stop Asking for Tips

July 23, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Why American Businesses Can’t Stop Asking for Tips
Employers far beyond restaurants rely on the practice to avoid paying higher wages. Have customers reached their limit?

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Untangling the U.S. From China’s Economy Is Messy

July 23, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Untangling the U.S. From China’s Economy Is Messy
The effort to move supply chains out of China is complicated by intertwined Asian markets and Chinese dominance in clean-energy technology.

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Chinese Consumers Pinch Pennies on Staples as Pandemic Habits Linger

July 22, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Chinese Consumers Pinch Pennies on Staples as Pandemic Habits Linger
The average selling prices of toothbrushes, infant formula and makeup are declining as businesses adapt to circumstances.

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What Elon Musk’s AI Startup Means for Tesla’s AI Ambitions

July 22, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on What Elon Musk’s AI Startup Means for Tesla’s AI Ambitions
The billionaire for a long time framed the automaker as an artificial-intelligence company. Then he started xAI.

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Rental Cars Are the New Airbnb

July 22, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Rental Cars Are the New Airbnb
Entrepreneurs are renting out fleets of cars through services including Turo and Getaround, or building their own websites.

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Why America’s Largest Tool Company Couldn’t Make a Wrench in America

July 21, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Why America’s Largest Tool Company Couldn’t Make a Wrench in America
A highly automated Texas factory was supposed to bring the manufacturing of Craftsman mechanics’ tools back to American shores. The $90 million project was doomed by equipment problems and slow production.

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‘I’m Not The Nanny.’ Hollywood’s Fiery Activist Gears Up for a Long Fight.

July 21, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on ‘I’m Not The Nanny.’ Hollywood’s Fiery Activist Gears Up for a Long Fight.
Sitcom star Fran Drescher’s blunt appeals are galvanizing the actors’ union in its labor negotiations. “Wake up and smell the coffee.”

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Judge Rejects Ailing Trucker Yellow’s Bid to Block Strike

July 21, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Judge Rejects Ailing Trucker Yellow’s Bid to Block Strike
A federal judge rejected trucking giant Yellow’s attempt to block a threatened strike that the debt-laden company said would plunge it into liquidation.

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  • Ajinomoto Foods North America Earns Great Place to Work Certification and Inspiring Workplaces Recognition for Second Consecutive Year
  • Crowder College’s Training & Development Solutions’ Training Opportunities for August and September 2026
  • Missouri Southern State University and Visit Joplin Announce Centennial Route 66 Balloon Festival on August 28–30
  • Spiva Center for the Arts to Host Inaugural Art on the Green Golf Classic on September 29
  • Trump Wants to Revive Keystone XL. The Industry Has a Different Plan.
  • GM Ruled U.S. Auto Sales for 100 Years. Now Toyota Is Closing In.
  • Inside the Collapse of a MAGA Marketplace Backed by Trump Jr.
  • Walmart Adds to Wall Street Pressures With Weak Sales Growth
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