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Biden Calls for $50 Billion to Boost U.S. Chip Industry

March 31, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Biden Calls for $50 Billion to Boost U.S. Chip Industry
The funds, which would be raised by tax increases, would go toward production incentives and research and design, including the creation of a National Semiconductor Technology Center.

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Freeman Honored Among Best Maternity Hospitals of 2021

March 31, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Newsweek magazine, in partnership with the Leapfrog Group, recognized Freeman Health System Maternity Center on its Best Maternity Hospitals 2021 list. Freeman is one of just three hospitals in the state of […]

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Who’s Coming to Huawei’s Support? Its Biggest European Competitor.

March 31, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Who’s Coming to Huawei’s Support? Its Biggest European Competitor.
Ericsson CEO Börje Ekholm felt moved to lobby for Chinese rival Huawei to protect his global business against a backlash from Beijing. His biggest shareholder, Sweden’s Wallenberg family, also felt the heat.

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America’s Imports Are Stuck on Ships Floating Just Off Los Angeles

March 31, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on America’s Imports Are Stuck on Ships Floating Just Off Los Angeles
With ships moving again through the Suez Canal, another bottleneck in the supply chain remains—this one in Southern California, where the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach together handle more than a third of U.S. container imports.

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FTC Sues to Block Illumina’s Deal for Grail in Antitrust Test

March 30, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on FTC Sues to Block Illumina’s Deal for Grail in Antitrust Test
The Federal Trade Commission said it would seek to block Illumina’s planned $7.1 billion acquisition of a developer of a long-sought blood test that promises to detect cancer early.

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No, Volkswagen Isn’t Rebranding Itself Voltswagen

March 30, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on No, Volkswagen Isn’t Rebranding Itself Voltswagen
The car maker is not swapping a ‘k’ for a ‘t’ to rename its U.S. subsidiary “Voltswagen of America” as an earlier press release had indicated, the company said, calling the announcement an April Fools’ joke.

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Suez Canal Opens, but Shipping Will Be Snarled for Months

March 30, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Suez Canal Opens, but Shipping Will Be Snarled for Months
Companies are scrambling to secure port berths and scarce containers, as logistics are upended.

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Cable-News Viewership Falls After Trump’s Exit

March 30, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Cable-News Viewership Falls After Trump’s Exit
The ratings gap between the major players is tighter than in the year-end quarter, as the networks try to establish their approach at the outset of the Biden administration.

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Pfizer to Test Covid-19 Vaccine That Doesn’t Need Ultracold Storage

March 30, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Pfizer to Test Covid-19 Vaccine That Doesn’t Need Ultracold Storage
If proven to work safely, the version to undergo a clinical trial would make handling the shots easier in rural areas and low-income countries.

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Houston Added to Joplin’s Air Service that Includes Flights to Chicago and Denver

March 30, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – The Joplin Regional Airport is pleased to announce Houston will be a third hub option for travelers when United Express service starts here on June 1, 2021. Earlier this month, the City […]

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