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CVS Looks to Add Doctors to Its Payroll

November 3, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on CVS Looks to Add Doctors to Its Payroll
The company’s CEO said creating physician-staffed primary-care practices has become a priority as CVS works to become a major healthcare provider.

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Shortage of Truck Drivers Worsens Supply-Chain Mess

November 3, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Shortage of Truck Drivers Worsens Supply-Chain Mess
The trucking industry has churned through drivers for years. The pandemic has made the job even harder, and businesses say the worsening shortage is holding back the nation’s ability to keep goods moving.

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Joplin Area Habitat for Humanity to Host Veteran’s Day Site Visit Event

November 3, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

Join Build with Strength and the Joplin Area Habitat for Humanity on November 11, 2021 from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm for our site visit event! This event will showcase the current developments of the […]

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Deere Workers Reject Second Contract Offer

November 2, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Deere Workers Reject Second Contract Offer
As striking production employees at 12 plants vote down a tentative offer, the farm equipment and construction machinery company says it will continue to maintain operations with nonunion employees.

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Pfizer Raises Covid-19 Vaccine Forecast as Sales More Than Double

November 2, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Pfizer Raises Covid-19 Vaccine Forecast as Sales More Than Double
The company increased its forecast for sales of the vaccine this year to about $36 billion, a roughly 7% boost from previous guidance.

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U.S. Raising Penalty for Hospitals That Don’t Publish Prices

November 2, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on U.S. Raising Penalty for Hospitals That Don’t Publish Prices
Under a new U.S. government rule, large hospitals could pay as much as $2 million annually if they don’t make prices public, which some haven’t done despite federal requirements.

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Former Schering-Plough Scientist Cites Theranos Founder’s ‘Cagey’ Behavior

November 2, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Former Schering-Plough Scientist Cites Theranos Founder’s ‘Cagey’ Behavior
The jury heard testimony that Theranos altered a document to show investors that its technology had been validated by a major pharmaceutical company.

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Justice Department Sues to Block Penguin Random House’s Acquisition of Simon & Schuster

November 2, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Justice Department Sues to Block Penguin Random House’s Acquisition of Simon & Schuster
The Justice Department filed a lawsuit seeking to block Penguin Random House from acquiring rival Simon & Schuster for nearly $2.18 billion, the latest in a series of aggressive antitrust cases brought under the Biden administration.

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Main Street in Downtown Joplin to Close Morning of Thursday, November 4

November 2, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Main Street from 4th Street to 7th Street will be closed from 7:00 am to 12:00 pm on Thursday, November 4 to through traffic. This closure will allow for the City to bring […]

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What to Consider When Creating an Estate Plan Without Heirs

November 2, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

Written by The Law Firm of Christopher W. Dumm  An estate plan is a lot of things. It is a financial plan that helps you map your way from early adulthood to post-retirement. It is a security […]

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