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Tesla’s Autopilot System Is Subject of Safety Probe

August 16, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off

The NHTSA said that it had identified 11 crashes since early 2018 in which a Tesla vehicle using its Autopilot system struck one or more vehicles involved in an emergency-response situation.

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Pfizer, BioNTech Seek FDA Clearance for Covid-19 Booster

August 16, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Data from an early-stage study shows that a third vaccine dose offers a higher level of protection, the companies say.

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Missouri Southern State University CAPS Program to Merge Education and Industry

August 16, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – The Center for Advanced Professional Studies (CAPS) is a national model for collaboration between local school districts, higher education and industry. Missouri Southern State University’s (MSSU) CAPS program is set to serve […]

Hyatt Plans to Buy Apple Leisure Group From KKR and KSL Capital for $2.7 Billion

August 15, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off

The transaction is the latest sign of optimism about a return to vacation travel even as the U.S. economy continues to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic.

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The Delta Variant Is Already Leaving Its Mark on Business

August 15, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off

The Covid-19 variant is damping consumer demand and raising costs for business after a spring and summer that seemed to promise a rapid recovery. The unanswered question: Is this a stumble or a fall?

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U.S. Economy Likely to Outgrow China’s in Short Term

August 15, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off

China’s pandemic response initially drove faster economic growth, but the U.S. poured more resources into recovery, fueling faster gains in coming quarters, economists say.

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Sleep Apnea Sufferers Scramble After Philips Recall of Critical Machine

August 15, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Prices soar for alternate devices and some users try a do-it-yourself fix after machines are found to emit potentially harmful gases and particles.

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Carvana’s Success Rides on Used-Car Loans

August 15, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off

The online used-car dealer, known for its vehicle vending-machine towers, has a secret sauce: a unique accounting treatment that lets it book quick profits on car loans.

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Who Controls ‘Cruise’ Name? GM and Ford Battle It Out

August 14, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Ford petitioned the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to cancel GM’s trademark for Super Cruise, the name of GM’s assisted-driving system.

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Alibaba Employee Was Sexually Abused Multiple Times, Say Chinese Authorities

August 14, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off

The Chinese police account supports many allegations by a female Alibaba employee, who said she was sexually assaulted by her boss and a business client the same night.

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Articles by Erin Slifka

Tesla’s Autopilot System Is Subject of Safety Probe

Pfizer, BioNTech Seek FDA Clearance for Covid-19 Booster

Missouri Southern State University CAPS Program to Merge Education and Industry

Hyatt Plans to Buy Apple Leisure Group From KKR and KSL Capital for $2.7 Billion

The Delta Variant Is Already Leaving Its Mark on Business

U.S. Economy Likely to Outgrow China’s in Short Term

Sleep Apnea Sufferers Scramble After Philips Recall of Critical Machine

Carvana’s Success Rides on Used-Car Loans

Who Controls ‘Cruise’ Name? GM and Ford Battle It Out

Alibaba Employee Was Sexually Abused Multiple Times, Say Chinese Authorities

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