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Embattled Chinese Property Tycoon Turns to Electric Cars. Cue $87 Billion Valuation.

May 19, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Embattled Chinese Property Tycoon Turns to Electric Cars. Cue $87 Billion Valuation.
Evergrande founder Xu Jiayin hasn’t sold any cars yet and his real-estate empire is groaning with debt. But his electric vehicle startup recently notched an $87 billion market cap.

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AT&T Gets a Do-Over

May 18, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on AT&T Gets a Do-Over
The telecom giant’s media retreat will pare debt and focus spending on competition with a newly empowered T-Mobile.

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Shipments Delayed: Ocean Carrier Shipping Times Surge in Supply-Chain Crunch

May 18, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Shipments Delayed: Ocean Carrier Shipping Times Surge in Supply-Chain Crunch
Cargo ships have been delivering their loads later than ever this year, adding to the supply-chain woes that are undercutting efforts by retailers and manufacturers to capitalize on resurgent economic demand.

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House Committee Takes On Pricing, Patents for Top-Selling Drug Humira

May 18, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on House Committee Takes On Pricing, Patents for Top-Selling Drug Humira
AbbVie’s pricing practices for some of its top-selling medicines faced fresh scrutiny from federal lawmakers Tuesday, the latest effort by members of Congress probing the cost of prescription drugs.

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Freeman Celebrates National EMS Week

May 18, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Freeman Health System thanks emergency medical services (EMS) workers for their vital role in healthcare, always on-call 24/7.  In a medical emergency, time is a critical factor, and families depend on EMS […]

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Home Depot Sales Surge, Extending Growth During Pandemic

May 18, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Home Depot Sales Surge, Extending Growth During Pandemic
The home-improvement retailer’s same-store sales rose 31% in latest quarter as growth in demand that began with the pandemic continued into 2021.

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Joplin’s Recovery from 2011 Tornado Named Public Works Project of the Year

May 18, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

The massive public infrastructure recovery following the devastating Joplin tornado one decade ago has been recognized as a Project of the Year by the American Public Works Association (APWA). Elected officials for the City of […]

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Walmart Sales Rise at Slower Rate as Pandemic Wanes

May 18, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Walmart Sales Rise at Slower Rate as Pandemic Wanes
The retail giant said comparable sales rose 6% in the spring quarter compared with the same period last year. U.S. e-commerce sales rose 37%, the slowest online growth since the coronavirus outbreak.

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Crowder College Roughrider eNews – May 17, 2021

May 18, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

(Neosho, MO)  – Stay up to date on news from Crowder College and know what’s happening on and off campus! Academics The summer and fall 2021 schedule is now available to view here. Open enrollment starts on April 12. […]

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Stop New Oil Investments to Hit Net-Zero Emissions, IEA Says

May 18, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Stop New Oil Investments to Hit Net-Zero Emissions, IEA Says
Investment in new fossil-fuel supply projects must immediately cease if the world is going to slash net carbon emissions to zero by 2050, the Paris-based energy watchdog said.

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