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Activist Investor Nelson Peltz to Join Unilever Board

May 31, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Activist Investor Nelson Peltz to Join Unilever Board
The investor’s Trian Fund Management holds a 1.5% stake in the Dove owner, his move to the board comes as the company seeks to reinvigorate its performance.

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‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Grabs Memorial Day Weekend Box-Office Record

May 30, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Grabs Memorial Day Weekend Box-Office Record
The Tom Cruise fighter-pilot sequel takes in $156 million to open the summer movie season.

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Summer Worker Shortage Means Things Will Be Closed. Again.

May 30, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Summer Worker Shortage Means Things Will Be Closed. Again.
Pools, restaurants and camps cut operations even though demand is back. Labor costs are higher and so are prices. “What, no one is applying?”

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Connect2Culture Partners with Americans for the Arts to Conduct Economic Impact Study of Joplin’s Nonprofit Arts & Culture Industry

May 30, 2022 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Connect2Culture (C2C), Joplin’s community arts agency, is excited to partner with Americans for the Arts and announce its participation on behalf of the City of Joplin in Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 (AEP6), the sixth […]

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Paxlovid Becomes Household Name for Covid-19 Patients

May 30, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Paxlovid Becomes Household Name for Covid-19 Patients
Pfizer’s antiviral drug sees an uptick in prescriptions, as more doctors order patients take it over the Merck-Ridgeback pill called Lagevrio.

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Danone to Fly Formula to the U.S. for Babies With Allergies

May 30, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Danone to Fly Formula to the U.S. for Babies With Allergies
The French food giant said about half a million cans of specialized medical formula made by its Nutricia business will be flown into the U.S. in the coming weeks, as part of a broader push to alleviate shortages faced by babies with allergies.

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Tech Billionaire Brings Down Breakup Plan by Australia’s Biggest Polluter

May 30, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Tech Billionaire Brings Down Breakup Plan by Australia’s Biggest Polluter
Mike Cannon-Brookes had opposed AGL Energy’s effort to spin off its coal-fired power plants. The scrapping of the plans handed a win to environmentalists who want a faster shift to cleaner energy.

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Treasury Releases Pandemic Funding for Small Businesses as They Face New Risks

May 29, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Treasury Releases Pandemic Funding for Small Businesses as They Face New Risks
The Biden administration says the funds will help small businesses grow. Republicans say the spending is delayed and unnecessary.

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Robots Pick Up More Work at Busy Factories

May 29, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Robots Pick Up More Work at Busy Factories
Rising wages and worker shortages, compounded by increases in Covid-19-related absenteeism, are changing some manufacturers’ attitudes about robots.

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Baby-Formula Shortage Worsened by Drop in Breast-Feeding Rates

May 29, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Baby-Formula Shortage Worsened by Drop in Breast-Feeding Rates
Covid-19 restrictions and pandemic disruptions caused a shift in the way parents feed their babies, according to health experts.

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