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Graduation Day for Leffen Center Preschool Students

June 7, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) –  Five preschool students of Bill & Virginia Leffen Center for Autism are celebrating their  graduation. A ceremony on Friday, June 4 featured the young students in caps and gowns, who received diplomas. […]

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First Alzheimer’s Drug to Slow Disease Is Approved by FDA

June 7, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on First Alzheimer’s Drug to Slow Disease Is Approved by FDA
The approval of the Biogen drug, which has the molecular name aducanumab and will be sold as Aduhelm, marked a watershed in Alzheimer’s drug research after billions of dollars in investment.

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Missouri Chamber Releases Return to Work Guide

June 7, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s popular Return to Work guide is now updated to include the latest CDC guidance on workplace COVID-19 policy regarding fully vaccinated employees. In addition to the obvious health […]

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Colbert Lawn Service’s Winning Tips for June 2021

June 7, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

For over four decades, Colbert Lawn Service has exceeded customer expectations in Joplin. The company is always happy to share their wisdom and experience to help community members have the best lawns and yards possible.  […]

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Google to Pay Fine, Settle Ad Antitrust Case With France

June 7, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Google to Pay Fine, Settle Ad Antitrust Case With France
The firm agreed to pay a fine of nearly $270 million as part of a settlement with French regulators of one of the first antitrust cases globally to allege the tech company abused its leading role in the digital advertising sector.

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‘Do We Need to Be in Hong Kong?’ Global Companies Are Eying the Exits

June 7, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on ‘Do We Need to Be in Hong Kong?’ Global Companies Are Eying the Exits
Buffeted by political upheaval, a crackdown by mainland China and the pandemic, global companies are heading for rival cities such as Singapore and Shanghai.

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Medline Deal Signals Return to Days of Huge Leveraged Buyouts

June 6, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Medline Deal Signals Return to Days of Huge Leveraged Buyouts
Private-equity firms, tasked with putting over a trillion dollars to work, had largely shied away from the biggest deals—until now.

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A G-7 Deal on a Global Minimum Tax for Companies Faces Hurdles

June 6, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on A G-7 Deal on a Global Minimum Tax for Companies Faces Hurdles
Many governments are likely to wait and see what others, especially a divided U.S. Congress, will do to put the deal into effect.

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Ineligible Nursing Home Managers Received Covid-19 Bonuses

June 6, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Ineligible Nursing Home Managers Received Covid-19 Bonuses
More administrators took hazard pay than the state previously acknowledged, records show.

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China’s Tech Clampdown Is Spreading

June 6, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on China’s Tech Clampdown Is Spreading
The latest salvos in China’s campaign against its tech companies make one thing clear: Jack Ma’s businesses aren’t the only ones under the regulatory microscope.

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