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McKinsey Is in Settlement Talks With States Over Opioid Work

January 28, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on McKinsey Is in Settlement Talks With States Over Opioid Work
The talks come amid the release of court filings in recent months detailing recommendations the consulting firm made to Purdue Pharma on how to aggressively boost sales of its OxyContin painkiller.

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Mondelez Says Its Snacks Gained Share During Pandemic

January 28, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Mondelez Says Its Snacks Gained Share During Pandemic
The maker of Oreos and Triscuits booked higher sales and profit in the latest quarter.

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Behind AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 Vaccine Stumble

January 28, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Behind AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 Vaccine Stumble
AstraZeneca’s CEO promised more shots, at a lower price, than competitors, but now faces criticism from the EU for a production shortfall.

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American, Southwest Post Record Losses

January 28, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on American, Southwest Post Record Losses
U.S. airlines lost nearly $35 billion last year as the coronavirus pandemic decimated travel.

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GM to Phase Out Gas- and Diesel-Powered Vehicles by 2035

January 28, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on GM to Phase Out Gas- and Diesel-Powered Vehicles by 2035
Auto giant’s plan to eliminate tailpipe emissions is part of a goal to be carbon neutral by 2040.

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Arvest Equipment Finance Breaks Production Record in 2020

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(Joplin, MO) – Arvest Bank is pleased to announce Arvest Equipment Finance (AEF) closed more than $279 million in new production in 2020, a record total for the division of Arvest Bank. That represents a […]

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Apple to Roll Out Privacy Measures Despite Facebook Objections

January 27, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Apple to Roll Out Privacy Measures Despite Facebook Objections
The update to Apple’s mobile operating system would make it so that companies would no longer be able to collect a person’s advertising identifier without permission.

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Facebook Sees Battles Escalating With Apple on Privacy, Messaging

January 27, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Facebook Sees Battles Escalating With Apple on Privacy, Messaging
CEO Mark Zuckerberg said changes planned by the iPhone maker could hurt Facebook’s ad business, which lifted the social-media giant to record fourth-quarter revenue and profits.

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Apple Posts Record Quarterly Profit, Led by iPhone Sales

January 27, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Apple Posts Record Quarterly Profit, Led by iPhone Sales
Apple finished 2020 with its most profitable quarter ever, fueled by an uptick in higher-end iPhone sales and a pandemic-induced surge in demand for its laptops and tablets.

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Health Departments Work with Missouri National Guard in Vaccine Clinic Using Drive-Through Format

January 27, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – On Friday, January 29 the City of Joplin and Jasper County Health Departments, as well as other community partners, will assist the National Guard and help provide vaccinations to approximately 1,000 citizens.  […]

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