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Novartis Rethinks Sales Strategy for New Cholesterol Drug Launch

November 21, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Novartis Rethinks Sales Strategy for New Cholesterol Drug Launch
The Swiss drugmaker hopes to unlock the large but tricky heart-medicine market with broad rollouts via hospital systems.

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Supply-Chain Problems Show Signs of Easing

November 21, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Supply-Chain Problems Show Signs of Easing
Bottlenecks are clearing in some places, executives and economists say, but the prospect of more Covid-19 outbreaks raises concerns that some supply-chain snarls could persist into next year.

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Companies Face a Dilemma: Delay Office Reopenings Again, or Take a New Approach?

November 21, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Companies Face a Dilemma: Delay Office Reopenings Again, or Take a New Approach?
As Covid-19 cases rise once again and U.S. authorities warn of a potential surge in infections this winter, employers find themselves questioning their approaches again.

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Market Expands for Factory-Built Homes

November 21, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Market Expands for Factory-Built Homes
Housing lenders, developers and advocates think they have found a winning formula by building homes in factories that look like site-built homes but cost less.

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Tax Plan Inflames Democratic Debate in Senate Over $2 Trillion Bill

November 20, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Tax Plan Inflames Democratic Debate in Senate Over $2 Trillion Bill
The Build Back Better plan’s provision to raise the cap on state and local tax deductions to $80,000 has alarmed Senate Democrats, who promised to raise taxes on the wealthy.

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Thanksgiving Is On, and So Is the Hunt for Ingredients

November 20, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Thanksgiving Is On, and So Is the Hunt for Ingredients
Consumers are planning bigger Thanksgiving gatherings after last year’s scaled-back celebrations—and fuller shopping carts are putting grocery chains to the test.

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At 1.9%, Nebraska Has Lowest Unemployment Rate of Any State, Ever

November 20, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on At 1.9%, Nebraska Has Lowest Unemployment Rate of Any State, Ever
There are 69,000 job openings in Nebraska, but less than a third as many people seeking work.

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Desperate Parents Turn to Shopping Bots to Hunt for Hottest Christmas Gifts

November 20, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Desperate Parents Turn to Shopping Bots to Hunt for Hottest Christmas Gifts
Long used by resellers looking to buy and flip high-demand goods for a profit, the technology is also now being used by desperate holiday shoppers to buy just a few items at a time.

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With Vaccine Mandate Looming, Business Owners Face Wary Workers

November 20, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on With Vaccine Mandate Looming, Business Owners Face Wary Workers
Small-business owners say their preparations to comply with federal rules slated to take effect Jan. 4 are exacerbating hiring problems and meeting resistance among some staffers.

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Airlines Gird for Thanksgiving Travel Test After Rocky Year

November 19, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Airlines Gird for Thanksgiving Travel Test After Rocky Year
About 20 million people are likely to pass through U.S. airports, testing a system strained by short staffing and an overload of flights to popular leisure destinations.

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