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Five Financial Don’ts for Your Business from the BBB

August 5, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

Many small business owners struggle with financial management. As a small business owner, it is your responsibility to make sure your business is growing and thriving in the most effective way possible. If you’re not […]

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GM Reveals Hit From Chip Shortage, Rising Costs

August 4, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on GM Reveals Hit From Chip Shortage, Rising Costs
General Motors raised its pretax profit outlook for the year to between $11.5 billion and $13.5 billion but said the lingering computer-chip shortage and rising commodity costs would weigh on second-half results.

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Uber Ridership Rebounds From Pandemic Lows

August 4, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Uber Ridership Rebounds From Pandemic Lows
Ride-hailing company still expects to reach a measure of profitability by fourth quarter despite driver shortage, Delta variant concerns.

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Airlines’ Bet on Business-Travel Rebound Tested by Delta Variant

August 4, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Airlines’ Bet on Business-Travel Rebound Tested by Delta Variant
Airlines are redrawing their route maps, betting that business travelers who have largely stayed put in the past year will return despite the spread of the Delta variant of Covid-19.

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Auto Makers Aim to Boost EV Sales to 40%-50% of U.S. Tally by 2030

August 4, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Auto Makers Aim to Boost EV Sales to 40%-50% of U.S. Tally by 2030
General Motors, Ford and Stellantis are expected to commit to the electric-vehicle target at the White House on Thursday.

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JATSO Seeking Public Comments on TIP Amendment

August 4, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – The Joplin Area Transportation Study Organization (JATSO) is seeking a seven-day public comment period for an amendment to the 2020-2023 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The TIP contains transportation and transit projects in […]

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Covid-19 Vaccine Mandates Split Corporate America

August 4, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Covid-19 Vaccine Mandates Split Corporate America
With Delta cases rising, companies such as Tyson and Walmart are insisting employees get the shot. Others are sticking with persuasion and cash incentives. For both camps, the risk of getting it wrong is high.

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Rapha International: It’s National Make-a-Will Month!

August 4, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

If we’ve learned anything in the past year and a half, it’s that life can change quickly. At Rapha International, many things have changed but more important things have stayed the same: our staff is […]

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Activision Blizzard Executives Exit as Company Faces Gender-Bias Lawsuit

August 3, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Activision Blizzard Executives Exit as Company Faces Gender-Bias Lawsuit
A California agency accused executive J. Allen Brack and others at the company of failing to respond to employee complaints of harassment, discrimination and retaliation.

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Crypto ‘Wild West’ Needs Stronger Investor Protection, SEC Chief Says

August 3, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Crypto ‘Wild West’ Needs Stronger Investor Protection, SEC Chief Says
The Securities and Exchange Commission will regulate cryptocurrency markets to the maximum extent possible, Chairman Gary Gensler said, as he called on Congress to grant the agency more authority and resources to regulate the sector.

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