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How One Grocery Chain Is Preparing for a Downturn

August 7, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on How One Grocery Chain Is Preparing for a Downturn
Pennsylvania-based Karns Foods said it is readjusting prices weekly and dropping some products as consumers become more cost-conscious and recession fears grow.

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Phones Know Who Went to an Abortion Clinic. Whom Will They Tell?

August 7, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Phones Know Who Went to an Abortion Clinic. Whom Will They Tell?
Myriad state restrictions on accessing or performing abortions prompt some companies to pledge not to share sensitive mobile-phone data.

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July Jobs Report: U.S. Added 528,000 New Jobs

August 7, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on July Jobs Report: U.S. Added 528,000 New Jobs
The U.S. economy has now recouped the 22 million jobs lost in the wake of the pandemic. The jobless rate dropped to 3.5%.

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Jobs Report to Keep Fed on Aggressive Tightening Path

August 7, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Jobs Report to Keep Fed on Aggressive Tightening Path
Strong hiring and wage growth make it harder for the central bank to dial down the pace of rate rises in September.

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Eli Lilly, Cummins Speak Out Against Indiana’s Ban on Most Abortions

August 6, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Eli Lilly, Cummins Speak Out Against Indiana’s Ban on Most Abortions
The companies say the state’s new restrictions could affect where they add staff; covering travel “may not be enough” to retain talent, Lilly says.

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Shale Drillers Warn of Higher Costs as They Report Record Profits

August 6, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Shale Drillers Warn of Higher Costs as They Report Record Profits
Many companies in the oil patch are boosting their budgets to cope with labor shortages and soaring prices of raw materials and services.

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Berkshire Hathaway’s Earnings Fall, Hurt by Market Volatility

August 6, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Berkshire Hathaway’s Earnings Fall, Hurt by Market Volatility
The company posted a loss of $43.8 billion, compared with a profit of $28.1 billion in the year-earlier period.

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At Ford, Quality Is Now Problem 1

August 5, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on At Ford, Quality Is Now Problem 1
Ford used to tout the reliability of its vehicles in ads. After a string of recalls, the auto maker is trying to change how it finds problems.

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Pfizer in Advanced Talks to Buy Global Blood Therapeutics

August 5, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Pfizer in Advanced Talks to Buy Global Blood Therapeutics
Acquiring the maker of a recently approved drug for sickle-cell disease would be the latest move by the drug giant to bolster its portfolio and pipeline.

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Oracle Lays Off Hundreds of Employees

August 5, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Oracle Lays Off Hundreds of Employees
The layoffs primarily hit Oracle’s advertising and customer experience group as the company emphasizes cloud and healthcare IT services.

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