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Walmart Earnings Show Sales Rose as Shoppers Returned to Stores

August 17, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off

The retail giant logged another quarter of rising U.S. sales even as its online growth slowed, at a time when retailers are navigating rising costs, supply chain snarls and an uptick in Covid-19 cases in many parts of the country.

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Ford Wants More Buyers to Order Online and Wait, Rather Than Pick Off the Lot

August 17, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off

The auto maker plans to permanently reduce the number of vehicles carried on dealership lots, hoping to do more sales from buyers who custom order.

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Crowder College and Ozark Christian College Sign Exploratory Agreement

August 17, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Officials from Crowder College in Neosho, Missouri and Ozark Christian College, in Joplin, Missouri are pleased to announce the signing of an exploratory agreement between the two institutions. Through a common goal […]

Delta Variant Threatens Small Businesses as It Slows Return-to-Office Plans

August 17, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Many big employers now intend to keep staffers home after Labor Day, in a new blow to the shops, retailers and restaurants that rely on them.

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Axel Springer in Talks to Buy Ownership Stake in Politico

August 16, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Talks between Politico and Berlin-based Axel Springer also include the possibility of a full buyout.

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Entertainment

Final Summer Bash This Week at Third Thursday

August 16, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Downtown Joplin Alliance (DJA) and Ajinomoto Foods welcomes the community to Main Street for August’s Third Thursday! As summer draws to a close, Ajinomoto Foods is sponsoring this month’s event and giving […]

Bezos’ Space Company Escalates Push for Moon Vehicle Work

August 16, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off

A Blue Origin affiliate has sued the federal government over NASA’s decision to award a sole contract for the lunar lander to Elon Musk’s SpaceX.

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T-Mobile Investigates Data Breach

August 16, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off

The U.S. wireless operator said it is determining whether customers’ personal information was accessed by hackers.

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Tesla’s Autopilot System Is Subject of Safety Probe

August 16, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off

The NHTSA said that it had identified 11 crashes since early 2018 in which a Tesla vehicle using its Autopilot system struck one or more vehicles involved in an emergency-response situation.

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Pfizer, BioNTech Seek FDA Clearance for Covid-19 Booster

August 16, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Data from an early-stage study shows that a third vaccine dose offers a higher level of protection, the companies say.

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Articles by Erin Slifka

Walmart Earnings Show Sales Rose as Shoppers Returned to Stores

Ford Wants More Buyers to Order Online and Wait, Rather Than Pick Off the Lot

Crowder College and Ozark Christian College Sign Exploratory Agreement

Delta Variant Threatens Small Businesses as It Slows Return-to-Office Plans

Axel Springer in Talks to Buy Ownership Stake in Politico

Final Summer Bash This Week at Third Thursday

Bezos’ Space Company Escalates Push for Moon Vehicle Work

T-Mobile Investigates Data Breach

Tesla’s Autopilot System Is Subject of Safety Probe

Pfizer, BioNTech Seek FDA Clearance for Covid-19 Booster

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