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Nikola CEO Tells Jurors He Worried About Exaggerations by Company Founder Trevor Milton

September 19, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Nikola CEO Tells Jurors He Worried About Exaggerations by Company Founder Trevor Milton
Mark Russell, testifying in securities-fraud case, said he believed company was better off with him making public statements.

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Boys & Girls Club to Host Club Conmingo Gala on October 8

September 19, 2022 Erin Slifka 0

Come have a groovy time with Boys & Girls Club of Southwest Missouri on October 8, from 5:30 to 10:00 pm, as they host their annual gala! There will be a sit-down dinner, silent auction, […]

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Crowder College’s Enrollment Increases

September 19, 2022 Erin Slifka 0

(Neosho, MO) – Crowder College’s Fall 2022 enrollment boasts an increase of 1.35% in head count and 1.12% in credit hours over Fall 2021. The increase totals 4,043 students taking 38,403 credit hours as of September […]

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Electric Vehicles Took Off. Car Makers Weren’t Ready.

September 18, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Electric Vehicles Took Off. Car Makers Weren’t Ready.
More buyers are lining up for EVs, catching car companies flat-footed and triggering a race for more batteries, factories and materials. “Can I afford to keep waiting for this?”

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Why Adobe Wants Figma and Why Some Investors Are Worried

September 18, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Why Adobe Wants Figma and Why Some Investors Are Worried
The $20 billion price tag is spooking investors and raising questions among analysts, but Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen said an earlier successful revamp at the company was also met with early skepticism.

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Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz Plots Priorities in His Final Six Months in the Role

September 18, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz Plots Priorities in His Final Six Months in the Role
The architect of the coffee chain’s rise, now interim chief, vows to mold a new generation of leaders and improve service.

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Electric Bills Soar Across the Country as Winter Looms

September 18, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Electric Bills Soar Across the Country as Winter Looms
Rising natural-gas prices amid short supplies are expected to make it more expensive to light and heat homes in the coming months.

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Home-Goods Retailers Jolted by Slowdown in Housing Market

September 18, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Home-Goods Retailers Jolted by Slowdown in Housing Market
The cooling housing market is threatening demand for items such as appliances, furniture and curtains.

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Abbott Heart Valve Device Faces Competition

September 17, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Abbott Heart Valve Device Faces Competition
A system from Edwards Lifesciences that has been cleared by the Food and Drug Administration gives patients an alternative after years of a single company dominating the market.

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Ford Mustang, Chevy Equinox EV Highlight Muted Detroit Auto Show

September 17, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Ford Mustang, Chevy Equinox EV Highlight Muted Detroit Auto Show
The Detroit Auto Show returns from a three-year absence in a downsized format and a smaller lineup. Here are some of the highlights.

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  • Kansas City University’s Vice Dean Robert Arnce, MD, Receives National Innovations Research Award
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  • City of Joplin Invites the Community to Celebrate the Reopening of Ewert Park on December 17
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  • Watered Gardens Ministries to Host 2026 Empty Bowls Event on November 12
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