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Walmart Anticipates a Store Manager Shortage Despite $200,000-a-Year Pay

May 15, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Walmart Anticipates a Store Manager Shortage Despite $200,000-a-Year Pay
Many managers leading the company’s roughly 4,700 U.S. stores have been in their roles for at least a decade, and Walmart executives say they need to find a new generation to replace them.

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Behind Fake-Account Issue That Musk Cited in Calling Twitter Deal ‘On Hold’

May 15, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Behind Fake-Account Issue That Musk Cited in Calling Twitter Deal ‘On Hold’
Social media has grappled with phony accounts for years, raising questions about why Tesla CEO Elon Musk is talking about them again now.

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CEO Pay Packages Rose to $14.7 Million in 2021, a New High

May 15, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on CEO Pay Packages Rose to $14.7 Million in 2021, a New High
Stock awards pushed median compensation to a sixth-straight record, and nine CEOs got packages of $50 million or more.

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Baby Formula Shortage Draws Stepped Up Response From Biden, Democrats

May 15, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Baby Formula Shortage Draws Stepped Up Response From Biden, Democrats
House Democrats plan to fast-track a vote on relaxing regulations for baby formula provided under the WIC federal nutrition program in an effort to boost availability.

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Inflation Is Headed Lower—but Maybe Not Low Enough

May 15, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Inflation Is Headed Lower—but Maybe Not Low Enough
While supply disruptions are subsiding, without slower demand, inflation will still be too high for the Fed’s comfort to stop raising interest rates.

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Ford Unloads More Shares of Electric-Vehicle Startup Rivian

May 14, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Ford Unloads More Shares of Electric-Vehicle Startup Rivian
Ford sold 7 million Rivian shares at a price of $26.88, the company says. That followed an 8-million-share sale earlier in the week at about the same price.

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Used-Car Buyers Are Seeing Relief on Once-Soaring Prices

May 14, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Used-Car Buyers Are Seeing Relief on Once-Soaring Prices
Buyers challenged by high used car prices are sitting on the sidelines, driving down demand and prices in the pre-owned market.

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Why It’s So Hard to Keep Russian Diamonds and Gold Out of the U.S. Despite Sanctions

May 14, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Why It’s So Hard to Keep Russian Diamonds and Gold Out of the U.S. Despite Sanctions
Jewelers and officials are urged to stem the flow of Russian gems and precious metals likely still entering the U.S.

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Elon Musk Says Twitter Deal Is ‘On Hold’

May 13, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Elon Musk Says Twitter Deal Is ‘On Hold’
Elon Musk said his deal to buy Twitter was “on hold,” raising questions about the takeover and sending shares of the messaging service lower.

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Twitter CEO Signals More Change After Hiring Freeze, Cost Cuts

May 13, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Twitter CEO Signals More Change After Hiring Freeze, Cost Cuts
Parag Agrawal said he remains focused on his job and will make ‘hard decisions as needed’ amid business headwinds and Elon Musk’s takeover of the social-media company.

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