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Nike’s Revival of Classic Brand Has a Hitch—Soccer Coach Grabbed the Trademark

December 25, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Nike’s Revival of Classic Brand Has a Hitch—Soccer Coach Grabbed the Trademark
The nostalgic Total 90 product line is central to Nike’s World Cup plans. It just never renewed the trademark rights.

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The Economic Divide Between Big and Small Companies Is Growing

December 25, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on The Economic Divide Between Big and Small Companies Is Growing
The economic fortunes of low- and high-income Americans are diverging. The same pattern is happening with companies.

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The Boss Who Gave His Employees a $240 Million Gift

December 24, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on The Boss Who Gave His Employees a $240 Million Gift
When Graham Walker sold his family’s Louisiana company, he made sure his 540 employees got a cut.

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Saks Clients Complained About Stylist Long Before He Was Accused of $400,000 Scam

December 24, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Saks Clients Complained About Stylist Long Before He Was Accused of $400,000 Scam
Suhail Kwatra—Boston’s self-proclaimed Fashion Whisperer—continued to dress the city’s wealthy long after several clients questioned mysterious charges on their credit cards.

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Nike Stock Price Gets a Lift After Apple’s Tim Cook Doubles His Stake

December 24, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Nike Stock Price Gets a Lift After Apple’s Tim Cook Doubles His Stake
Cook, the sportswear retailer’s lead independent director, bought $2.9 million in shares days after the stock tumbled on a disappointing forecast.

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Sanofi to Buy Vaccine Maker Dynavax in $2.2 Billion Deal

December 24, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Sanofi to Buy Vaccine Maker Dynavax in $2.2 Billion Deal
The French drugmaker is looking to dealmaking after some experimental drugs missed their goals in clinical studies or were turned down by regulators.

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AI Construction Costs Can Be an Accounting ‘Black Box’

December 24, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on AI Construction Costs Can Be an Accounting ‘Black Box’
Spending on chips is generally lumped together with data-center building costs on corporate balance sheets, even as the lifespan for chips can be much shorter.

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BP Agrees to Sell Majority of Castrol Lubricants Unit to Stonepeak

December 24, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on BP Agrees to Sell Majority of Castrol Lubricants Unit to Stonepeak
The deal values Castrol at $8 billion and represents one of BP’s biggest moves to revive its fortunes after an ill-timed turn toward renewable energy.

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The Marketing Master Trying to Make Us Fall in Love With Disney Again

December 23, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on The Marketing Master Trying to Make Us Fall in Love With Disney Again
The company’s first chief brand officer, Asad Ayaz, is Bob Iger’s pick to depoliticize America’s best-known entertainment company.

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U.S. and General Motors Probing Rupture of Air Bag in Crash of Recalled Pickup

December 23, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on U.S. and General Motors Probing Rupture of Air Bag in Crash of Recalled Pickup
A passenger in the GMC Sierra was injured by the air bag. The pickup had an open recall for a defective air bag.

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  • Downtown Joplin Alliance and Partners Seeks Entries for ‘Art: Outside the Box’ Project; Submission Deadline June 8
  • Crowder College Publishes 45th Anniversary of ‘Crowder Quill’ and Announces Winners
  • Boys & Girls Club of Southwest Missouri to Host Annual Clubbing for the Club Tournament on June 4
  • The Independent Living Center Announces Second Annual Smokin’ for Support: A TILC BBQ Bash on September 19; Now Accepting Competitors and Seeking Sponsorships
  • The World Can’t Get Enough U.S. Energy, Keeping Prices High for Americans
  • Activist Elliott Builds Big Stake in Life-Science Tools Supplier Bio-Rad
  • Long Island Rail Road Strike: What to Know
  • This Arkansas Town Is Humming With the Sound of Missile Making
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