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House Committee Takes On Pricing, Patents for Top-Selling Drug Humira

May 18, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on House Committee Takes On Pricing, Patents for Top-Selling Drug Humira
AbbVie’s pricing practices for some of its top-selling medicines faced fresh scrutiny from federal lawmakers Tuesday, the latest effort by members of Congress probing the cost of prescription drugs.

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Freeman Celebrates National EMS Week

May 18, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Freeman Health System thanks emergency medical services (EMS) workers for their vital role in healthcare, always on-call 24/7.  In a medical emergency, time is a critical factor, and families depend on EMS […]

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Home Depot Sales Surge, Extending Growth During Pandemic

May 18, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Home Depot Sales Surge, Extending Growth During Pandemic
The home-improvement retailer’s same-store sales rose 31% in latest quarter as growth in demand that began with the pandemic continued into 2021.

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Joplin’s Recovery from 2011 Tornado Named Public Works Project of the Year

May 18, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

The massive public infrastructure recovery following the devastating Joplin tornado one decade ago has been recognized as a Project of the Year by the American Public Works Association (APWA). Elected officials for the City of […]

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Walmart Sales Rise at Slower Rate as Pandemic Wanes

May 18, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Walmart Sales Rise at Slower Rate as Pandemic Wanes
The retail giant said comparable sales rose 6% in the spring quarter compared with the same period last year. U.S. e-commerce sales rose 37%, the slowest online growth since the coronavirus outbreak.

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Crowder College Roughrider eNews – May 17, 2021

May 18, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

(Neosho, MO)  – Stay up to date on news from Crowder College and know what’s happening on and off campus! Academics The summer and fall 2021 schedule is now available to view here. Open enrollment starts on April 12. […]

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Stop New Oil Investments to Hit Net-Zero Emissions, IEA Says

May 18, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Stop New Oil Investments to Hit Net-Zero Emissions, IEA Says
Investment in new fossil-fuel supply projects must immediately cease if the world is going to slash net carbon emissions to zero by 2050, the Paris-based energy watchdog said.

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AT&T’s Hollywood Ending Erased Billions in Value

May 17, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on AT&T’s Hollywood Ending Erased Billions in Value
The telecommunications giant is giving up its dreams of marrying content and distribution—one of the biggest about-faces in corporate deal history. Company plans to spin off HBO, CNN, Warner Bros. studio and other assets.

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U.S. to Increase Vaccine Exports Amid Pressure

May 17, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on U.S. to Increase Vaccine Exports Amid Pressure
The Biden administration intends to share 20 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines produced by Moderna, Pfizer and J&J with other countries by the end of June.

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Deadlines Approaching in Missouri for SBA Working Capital Loans Due to Drought

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(Sacramento, CA) – Director Tanya N. Garfield of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Disaster Field Operations Center-West today reminded Missouri small nonfarm businesses of the June 16, 2021 deadline to apply for an SBA federal […]

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