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The Ice Cream That Beat Costco’s Hot Dog as the Best Money Loser in Business

August 31, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on The Ice Cream That Beat Costco’s Hot Dog as the Best Money Loser in Business
China’s Mixue Ice Cream & Tea has perfected the modern science of making money by losing money.

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The Podcast Gold Rush: Media Companies Race to License Star Creators

August 31, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on The Podcast Gold Rush: Media Companies Race to License Star Creators
With AI upending how people consume information, news outlets are willing to pay top dollar for unique voices.

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America’s Newest Auto Plant Is Full of Robots. It Still Needs the Human Touch.

August 31, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on America’s Newest Auto Plant Is Full of Robots. It Still Needs the Human Touch.
Hyundai’s sprawling complex in Georgia illustrates advanced manufacturing’s balance between people and machines.

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Opinion | The Failing Political Lords of Lordstown

August 31, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Opinion | The Failing Political Lords of Lordstown
That auto plant Trump saved? Foxconn will soon use it to make data center equipment.

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Opinion | The Petty Package Tax Arrives

August 31, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Opinion | The Petty Package Tax Arrives
Chinese firms adapt to Trump’s ending of the de minimis tariff exemption, but small American businesses and buyers get hit.

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Malibu’s Beloved Reel Inn, Destroyed by L.A. Fires, Is Told It Can’t Rebuild

August 30, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Malibu’s Beloved Reel Inn, Destroyed by L.A. Fires, Is Told It Can’t Rebuild
The Leonards got word that they can’t renew the lease for the 36-year-old fish shack.

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Six Months Into Tariffs, Businesses Have No Idea How to Price Anything

August 30, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Six Months Into Tariffs, Businesses Have No Idea How to Price Anything
A North Carolina company says tariff uncertainty has given way to a new problem: what to charge. “Everyone is struggling to figure out what to do.”

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Trump Can Read the Room at Cracker Barrel

August 29, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Trump Can Read the Room at Cracker Barrel
The rebranding episode highlights the president’s ability to use a cultural touchpoint to his advantage.

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Your Boss Doesn’t Have Time to Talk to You

August 29, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Your Boss Doesn’t Have Time to Talk to You
Amazon wants bigger teams. Bank of America is flattening. Corporate America is shedding managers, and the workplace is changing radically.

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Spirit Airlines Files for Second Bankruptcy in a Year

August 29, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Spirit Airlines Files for Second Bankruptcy in a Year
The troubled budget carrier plans to enter chapter 11 for the second time after a previous reorganization failed to fix problems.

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  • Asia’s Businesses Struggle to Shake Off the Sway of Their Founding Families
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  • With Tourism Stalled, Hawaii Chases the Startup Wave
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  • Carlyle Joins $1 Billion Investment Round in Missile Startup Castelion
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  • FTC Warns Retailers on Using Private Consumer Data to Raise Prices
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  • Women at L3Harris Shared Concerns About CEO’s Behavior Years Before Ouster
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  • City of Joplin to Host 2026 Surplus Auction on September 19
  • ALLO Fiber to Host Business-to-Community Trunk-or-Treat Event on October 14
  • Guaranty Bank to Host Free Roundtable Discussing SEO and Geofencing on September 24
  • Asia’s Businesses Struggle to Shake Off the Sway of Their Founding Families
  • With Tourism Stalled, Hawaii Chases the Startup Wave
  • Carlyle Joins $1 Billion Investment Round in Missile Startup Castelion
  • FTC Warns Retailers on Using Private Consumer Data to Raise Prices
  • Women at L3Harris Shared Concerns About CEO’s Behavior Years Before Ouster
  • Crowder College Announces 2026 History Symposium Beginning September 3
  • Joplin Health Department Offering Vaccinations for Back-to-School Starting August 24
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  • Grace Bisonkasynopolska: Sounds like an interesting event. I wonder what kind of local vendors will be there.
  • Dorothy: Is Lindsey still with KOAM . She is outstanding!
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