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Brueckner Named Arvest Trust Officer in Joplin

July 9, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Arvest Wealth Management has hired Chad Brueckner to serve as trust officer in its Joplin region. Brueckner joins Arvest after working at Copeland & Brown Attorneys since 2017. His primary role at […]

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Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic Flight Kick-Starts Space Tourism

July 9, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic Flight Kick-Starts Space Tourism
The entrepreneur’s planned journey to the edge of space could bolster interest in trips, but widespread travel there is probably still years off.

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Philip Morris Buys Inhaled-Medicine Company Amid Health Push

July 9, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Philip Morris Buys Inhaled-Medicine Company Amid Health Push
The tobacco maker said the acquisition of the U.K.’s Vectura for $1.24 billion in cash is part of its evolution into a broader healthcare and wellness company.

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American Frackers Show Restraint as Oil Tops $70

July 9, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on American Frackers Show Restraint as Oil Tops $70
Shale companies pumped with abandon anytime oil prices rose sharply last decade. But as crude tops $70 a barrel, they are barely doing enough to sustain U.S. production.

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Pfizer to Ask Regulators to Authorize Covid-19 Vaccine Booster

July 8, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Pfizer to Ask Regulators to Authorize Covid-19 Vaccine Booster
The company and its partner BioNTech are also developing an updated version of their vaccine to better protect against the Delta variant.

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Avenatti Sentenced to 2½ Years for Trying to Extort Nike

July 8, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Avenatti Sentenced to 2½ Years for Trying to Extort Nike
California lawyer was convicted in February 2020 after he threatened to expose purported corruption in Nike’s elite basketball program unless the apparel giant paid him to conduct an internal investigation.

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Joplin Little Theatre Spotlight for July 2021

July 8, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

Joplin Little Theatre (JLT) is back in operation and gearing up for summer workshops and their 82nd continuous season! Here is what’s coming up this month: Children’s Summer Workshop 2021 Enrollments are still available for […]

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Connect2Culture to Kick Off JOMO Jammin’ in July This Saturday

July 8, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Connect2Culture (C2C) will kick off JOMO Jammin’ In July — a new, free series that celebrates local talent as well as the return of live performances — this Saturday, July 10. Held […]

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Biden to Target Railroads, Ocean Shipping in Executive Order

July 8, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Biden to Target Railroads, Ocean Shipping in Executive Order
The Biden administration will push regulators to confront consolidation and perceived anticompetitive pricing in the ocean shipping and railroad industries as part of a broad effort to blunt the power of big business to dominate industries.

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FDA Narrows Suggested Uses for New Alzheimer’s Drug

July 8, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on FDA Narrows Suggested Uses for New Alzheimer’s Drug
The agency recommended Aduhelm be prescribed only for patients in early stages of the disease, a move that could reduce the cost to the federal Medicare program.

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