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Coinbase Independent Directors Have Close Company Ties

April 5, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Coinbase Independent Directors Have Close Company Ties
The bitcoin exchange is set to go public with two directors on the audit committee who are major shareholders; one of them was a founder.

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Rival Group Makes Roughly $680 Million Bid for Tribune

April 4, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Rival Group Makes Roughly $680 Million Bid for Tribune
A Maryland hotel magnate and a Swiss billionaire have made a bid for Tribune Publishing that the newspaper chain is expected to favor over a takeover deal it struck with hedge fund Alden Global Capital.

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Small-Business Owners Feel Weight of Personal Debt Guarantees

April 4, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Small-Business Owners Feel Weight of Personal Debt Guarantees
Many owners promise to be responsible for debts if their businesses can’t pay. The burden of those guarantees has grown during the pandemic. “It’s like trying to stand in quicksand.”

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Whistleblower Program for Auto Safety Has Yet to Launch, Years After Congress Mandated It

April 4, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Whistleblower Program for Auto Safety Has Yet to Launch, Years After Congress Mandated It
A former Hyundai engineer has waited years to receive a reward for disclosing concerns about engines at the auto maker that led to a record settlement. Despite a congressional mandate, the NHTSA has yet to set up the reward program.

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Testing Peloton, Echelon, Mirror and SoulCycle: The Pros and Cons of Smart Gym Gear

April 4, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Testing Peloton, Echelon, Mirror and SoulCycle: The Pros and Cons of Smart Gym Gear
Internet-connected home fitness gear, such as Peloton, Mirror, Echelon and the SoulCycle At-Home Bike, are the future of working out, but are they worth the expense? A look at the pluses and minuses.

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Tesla, Facebook, FedEx Hired Through the Pandemic as Others Shed Jobs

April 4, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Tesla, Facebook, FedEx Hired Through the Pandemic as Others Shed Jobs
Amazon’s hiring spree overshadows dramatic cuts and hiring elsewhere in a year of big workforce changes.

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Suez Canal Backlog Clears, and Maritime Traffic Returns to Normal

April 4, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Suez Canal Backlog Clears, and Maritime Traffic Returns to Normal
Investigators are still probing how the ship that blocked the canal ran aground.

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‘Black Widow’ Sets Stage for Possible Clash With Theaters

April 3, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on ‘Black Widow’ Sets Stage for Possible Clash With Theaters
Cinema owners oppose the studio’s decision to release the Marvel film starring Scarlett Johansson at the movies and on the Disney+ streaming service simultaneously.

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Eighty Joplin Educators Nominated for the 36th Annual Golden Apple Awards

April 3, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

The Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that 105 nominations were received for 80 Joplin educators for the 2021 Golden Apple Awards. For 36 years, the Golden Apple Awards have recognized excellence […]

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Starting a Family? Company Benefits Favor IVF Over Adoption

April 3, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Starting a Family? Company Benefits Favor IVF Over Adoption
More companies are offering to help with the costs of IVF and egg freezing, but they often give little or no financial assistance to employees who want to adopt. “It’s already stressful enough when you’re becoming a parent.”

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