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Electric Cars Were Already Having Issues. Then Things Got Political.

October 21, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Electric Cars Were Already Having Issues. Then Things Got Political.
The 2024 race for the White House is reigniting the debate over EVs.

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Amazon Confronts a New Rival: TikTok

October 20, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Amazon Confronts a New Rival: TikTok
In the emerging business of ‘social shopping,’ TikTok dominates the social and is spending big to improve the selling. Amazon dominates selling, and is working on the social.

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The Ultra-Affordable EVs That Won’t Be Coming to the U.S. Anytime Soon

October 20, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on The Ultra-Affordable EVs That Won’t Be Coming to the U.S. Anytime Soon
A new generation of tiny one- and two-passenger electric cars is becoming available around the world. Americans aren’t interested.

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The Mission Sounded Impossible: Make Ambulances Fly

October 20, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on The Mission Sounded Impossible: Make Ambulances Fly
Americans wanted to get ambulances to Israel during a war. They had to do something they’ve always done in a way they’ve never done it.

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3 Things I Learned About What’s Next in AI

October 20, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on 3 Things I Learned About What’s Next in AI
In an interview, OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman discusses job disruption, data and the ‘person-ness’ of bots.

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Apple’s Tim Cook Makes Surprise China Visit as iPhone Sales Slump

October 19, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Apple’s Tim Cook Makes Surprise China Visit as iPhone Sales Slump
The CEO’s second visit to China in roughly seven months highlights Apple’s increasingly complex relationship with the world’s second-largest economy.

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Crowder College’s Training & Development Solutions Offering CPR Certification

October 19, 2023 Erin Slifka 0

Do you or your employees need to be certified in CPR training or renew their certification? Crowder College’s Training & Development Solutions offers certification for the American Red Cross’ Heartsaver CPR AED program. They recently […]

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X Is Testing $1 Annual Fee in New Zealand, Philippines to Fight Spam

October 19, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on X Is Testing $1 Annual Fee in New Zealand, Philippines to Fight Spam
The platform formerly known as Twitter is testing Not A Bot subscription model for new users.

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BBB Business Tip: Four Easy Ways to Keep Turnover Low and Employees Happy

October 18, 2023 Erin Slifka 0

Exercise for small business owners: Imagine your employees as the headliners of a concert tour. Night after night, they play to adoring fans, thrilling the crowds, and consistently deliver out-of-body experiences. In short, they put […]

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Deadline Approaching in Missouri for Small Business Administration’s Working Capital Loans Due to Drought

October 18, 2023 Erin Slifka 0

(Sacramento, CA) – Director Jeffrey Lusk of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West reminded small nonfarm businesses in 28 Missouri counties and neighboring counties in Iowa and Nebraska of the November 17, […]

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  • Tariffs Put Businesses in Crisis. Waiting for the Refund Could Be Worse.
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  • The Reclusive 94-Year-Old Who Just Sold His Food Empire for $29 Billion
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