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American Airlines, Saddled With Debt and Growing Pains, Turns to New CEO

December 27, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on American Airlines, Saddled With Debt and Growing Pains, Turns to New CEO
Robert Isom, a longtime American executive, will face the airline’s heavy debt and pandemic-related challenges when he takes over in March.

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Omicron Variant Is Expected to Dent Global Economy in Early 2022

December 27, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Omicron Variant Is Expected to Dent Global Economy in Early 2022
Economists have lowered growth forecasts for early next year, citing disruptions from the latest Covid-19 surge.

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Walmart Sparks Public Outcry in China

December 27, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Walmart Sparks Public Outcry in China
The retailer became the latest Western company to face scrutiny over its handling of business involving Xinjiang following the passage of a U.S. law that bans most imports from the Chinese region.

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Stores Are Getting Your Christmas Returns Back on Shelves Fast

December 27, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Stores Are Getting Your Christmas Returns Back on Shelves Fast
Retailers work to make returned products quickly available for resale to offset supply-chain snarls and adjust to rising e-commerce sales.

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Shippers Plan New Strategies, Stopgap Measures to Ease Freight Pain

December 27, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Shippers Plan New Strategies, Stopgap Measures to Ease Freight Pain
Small and midsize businesses are revising their supply-chain playbooks in a bid for relief from rising costs and a shipping capacity crunch.

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Omicron Pushes Daily Cases Higher, Disrupts Travel

December 26, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Omicron Pushes Daily Cases Higher, Disrupts Travel
The peak holiday travel season continued to be hammered by the fast-spreading Omicron variant Sunday, as the Biden administration said it was working to make sure hospitals aren’t overwhelmed.

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AT&T Slashed Promised Life Insurance for Former Workers—and Time Runs Out at Year-End

December 26, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on AT&T Slashed Promised Life Insurance for Former Workers—and Time Runs Out at Year-End
The company, which is sparing its executives from the cut, says it brings benefits in line with what other firms offer. One retiree: ‘If there isn’t a legal obligation, there certainly is a moral obligation.’

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Germany’s Foreign Surpluses Are Falling, Fulfilling a U.S. Demand

December 26, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Germany’s Foreign Surpluses Are Falling, Fulfilling a U.S. Demand
Washington and others had accused Germany of feeding global economic imbalances by hoarding savings and refusing to spend.

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Early Holiday Shopping Helps Offset Omicron Damper

December 26, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Early Holiday Shopping Helps Offset Omicron Damper
U.S. holiday spending rose 8.5% over last year, fueled by shoppers hitting physical stores early over worries about supply.

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Lawmakers Want Biden to Play Bigger Role Pushing Tech Legislation

December 26, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Lawmakers Want Biden to Play Bigger Role Pushing Tech Legislation
Lawmakers say 2022 is shaping up as a pivotal year in their efforts to tighten regulations on social media and other internet platforms.

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