2024 – Page 228 – Joplin Business Outlook

Country Garden Seeks to Raise Over $500 Million in Asset Sales

January 23, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Troubled Chinese property developer Country Garden Holdings is seeking to sell a host of properties in Guangzhou city to raise up to $534.5 million, amid its efforts to restructure billions of dollars in offshore debt.

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Ebay to Lay Off 9% of Full-Time Workforce

January 23, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off

The online marketplace will lay off about 1,000 full-time employees, part of efforts to boost performance at a time of rising competition and softer consumer spending.

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SAP Launches EUR2 Billion Restructuring Affecting 8,000 Jobs Amid AI Push

January 23, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off

The German business-software company said it will focus on business-related artificial intelligence.

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Rio Tinto Inks Power Deal With European Energy for Giant Australia Solar Farm

January 23, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Rio Tinto said it has agreed to buy electricity from the planned Upper Calliope solar farm in eastern Australia to power its Gladstone operations.

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Wayfair Layoffs Focused on Remote Workers

January 23, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Wayfair employees who work remotely were more likely to be laid off in the latest round of job cuts at the online furniture seller, executives told staff.

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L.A. Times Layoffs are Latest Sign of Billionaire’s Clipped Ambitions

January 23, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off

The publisher of California’s most-prominent newspaper, which lost three of its top editors in recent days, is shrinking the newsroom by around 20% in the latest round of cuts.

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Netflix Places Big Bet on Live Events and Reports Strong Subscriber Growth

January 23, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Netflix is ramping up its investments in live programming with a deal for WWE wrestling rights, as it continues to add new customers at a rapid clip. Shares rose about 4% after hours.

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Education

Creative Learning Alliance Newsletter for January 2024

January 23, 2024 Erin Slifka 0

Picking Up STEAM The Creative Learning Alliance is looking forward to the new year and all of the exciting things that are coming in 2024! Learn more about them below. Giving Tuesday Thanks Thanks to the […]

Gucci Owner Buys Fifth Avenue Property in New York City for $963 Million

January 22, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off

The announcement comes as Kering and the wider luxury-goods industry grapple with slowing sales globally after years of strong results following the pandemic.

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Missouri Southern State University Names Health Science Building in Senator Blunt’s Honor

January 22, 2024 Erin Slifka 0

Missouri Southern State University’s (MSSU) Board of Governors unanimously approved a request to name its soon-to-be-constructed Health Science Innovation Center in honor of Former U.S. Senator Roy Blunt. Ground is expected to be broken on […]

Year: 2024

Country Garden Seeks to Raise Over $500 Million in Asset Sales

Ebay to Lay Off 9% of Full-Time Workforce

SAP Launches EUR2 Billion Restructuring Affecting 8,000 Jobs Amid AI Push

Rio Tinto Inks Power Deal With European Energy for Giant Australia Solar Farm

Wayfair Layoffs Focused on Remote Workers

L.A. Times Layoffs are Latest Sign of Billionaire’s Clipped Ambitions

Netflix Places Big Bet on Live Events and Reports Strong Subscriber Growth

Creative Learning Alliance Newsletter for January 2024

Gucci Owner Buys Fifth Avenue Property in New York City for $963 Million

Missouri Southern State University Names Health Science Building in Senator Blunt’s Honor

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