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Missouri Southern State University CAPS Program to Merge Education and Industry

August 16, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – The Center for Advanced Professional Studies (CAPS) is a national model for collaboration between local school districts, higher education and industry. Missouri Southern State University’s (MSSU) CAPS program is set to serve […]

Hyatt Plans to Buy Apple Leisure Group From KKR and KSL Capital for $2.7 Billion

August 15, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off

The transaction is the latest sign of optimism about a return to vacation travel even as the U.S. economy continues to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic.

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The Delta Variant Is Already Leaving Its Mark on Business

August 15, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off

The Covid-19 variant is damping consumer demand and raising costs for business after a spring and summer that seemed to promise a rapid recovery. The unanswered question: Is this a stumble or a fall?

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U.S. Economy Likely to Outgrow China’s in Short Term

August 15, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off

China’s pandemic response initially drove faster economic growth, but the U.S. poured more resources into recovery, fueling faster gains in coming quarters, economists say.

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Carvana’s Success Rides on Used-Car Loans

August 15, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off

The online used-car dealer, known for its vehicle vending-machine towers, has a secret sauce: a unique accounting treatment that lets it book quick profits on car loans.

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Sleep Apnea Sufferers Scramble After Philips Recall of Critical Machine

August 15, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Prices soar for alternate devices and some users try a do-it-yourself fix after machines are found to emit potentially harmful gases and particles.

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Who Controls ‘Cruise’ Name? GM and Ford Battle It Out

August 14, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Ford petitioned the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to cancel GM’s trademark for Super Cruise, the name of GM’s assisted-driving system.

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Alibaba Employee Was Sexually Abused Multiple Times, Say Chinese Authorities

August 14, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off

The Chinese police account supports many allegations by a female Alibaba employee, who said she was sexually assaulted by her boss and a business client the same night.

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Huawei Accused in Suit of Installing Data ‘Back Door’ in Pakistan Project

August 14, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off

A California company says Huawei required it to set up a system in China that gives Huawei access to sensitive information about citizens and government officials from a safe-cities surveillance project in Lahore. Huawei denies the claim.

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Oil Giants Turn to Startups for Low-Carbon Energy Ideas

August 14, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off

BP and Shell are bolstering their venture capital arms as they seek to reduce their dependence on fossil fuels.

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Articles by Erin Slifka

Missouri Southern State University CAPS Program to Merge Education and Industry

Hyatt Plans to Buy Apple Leisure Group From KKR and KSL Capital for $2.7 Billion

The Delta Variant Is Already Leaving Its Mark on Business

U.S. Economy Likely to Outgrow China’s in Short Term

Carvana’s Success Rides on Used-Car Loans

Sleep Apnea Sufferers Scramble After Philips Recall of Critical Machine

Who Controls ‘Cruise’ Name? GM and Ford Battle It Out

Alibaba Employee Was Sexually Abused Multiple Times, Say Chinese Authorities

Huawei Accused in Suit of Installing Data ‘Back Door’ in Pakistan Project

Oil Giants Turn to Startups for Low-Carbon Energy Ideas

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