November 2024 – Page 8 – Joplin Business Outlook

Crowder College Theatre to Present ‘Night, Mother’ on December 6–8 with Special Panel on Suicide Awareness and Prevention

November 18, 2024 Erin Slifka 0

(Neosho, MO) – Crowder College Theatre invites the community to experience a powerful and thought-provoking production of Marsha Norman’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play, ‘Night, Mother. Performances will take place in the Elsie Plaster Community Center Theatre on […]

Lenovo Builds on AI Momentum With Earnings Beat

November 18, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off

The PC maker’s earnings grew faster than expected, as Lenovo began to reap benefits from its bets on artificial intelligence.

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Applied Materials Offers Modest Sales Outlook on Slowdown of Chinese Market; Shares Fall

November 18, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Applied Materials forecasts revenue growth of between 8% and 12% across its core semiconductor-systems business and its applied global-services segment, respectively, but also a 28% drop in display revenue due to sales headwinds in China.

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Generali’s Natural Catastrophe Hit Offset By Better Performance

November 17, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off

The insurer reported better-than-expected profit on higher gross written premiums and net inflows from its life business.

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Aegon Lifts Outlook, Launches $158 Million Buyback

November 17, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off

The financial services company raised its full-year guidance and said it expected to start buying back shares in January.

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Hyundai Motor Appoints First Foreign CEO as It Pushes Into North America

November 17, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Hyundai Motor appointed Jose Munoz as its new president and chief executive, making him the first non-Korean leader of the auto giant.

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Nissan Becomes Activist Investor’s Next Japanese Target

November 17, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Effissimo Capital Management says it has built a stake days after the carmaker unveiled sweeping restructuring and cost-cutting plans.

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Catapult Sees No Tariff Impact Following Manufacturing Move

November 17, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off

The company recently completed the relocation of its manufacturing operations from China to Thailand.

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GM Cuts 1,000 More Jobs as EV Push Continues

November 15, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off

General Motors has cut 1,000 jobs, according to a person familiar with the reductions, marking the latest effort by the automaker to trim costs as it ramps up sales in unprofitable electric vehicles.

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Lilly Sues U.S. to Change Hospital Drug Discount Payments

November 15, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off

The lawsuit is the second by a large drugmaker in recent days challenging how it provides required discounts to certain hospitals.

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Month: November 2024

Crowder College Theatre to Present ‘Night, Mother’ on December 6–8 with Special Panel on Suicide Awareness and Prevention

Lenovo Builds on AI Momentum With Earnings Beat

Applied Materials Offers Modest Sales Outlook on Slowdown of Chinese Market; Shares Fall

Generali’s Natural Catastrophe Hit Offset By Better Performance

Aegon Lifts Outlook, Launches $158 Million Buyback

Hyundai Motor Appoints First Foreign CEO as It Pushes Into North America

Nissan Becomes Activist Investor’s Next Japanese Target

Catapult Sees No Tariff Impact Following Manufacturing Move

GM Cuts 1,000 More Jobs as EV Push Continues

Lilly Sues U.S. to Change Hospital Drug Discount Payments

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