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Uber Weighs California Overhaul if Ballot Measure on Workers Fails

October 20, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off

CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said the ride-hailing operator is “looking at all our options” if voters in the state reject an effort by Uber and other companies to secure an exemption from a law reclassifying drivers as employees.

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Racial-Discrimination Settlements Usually Came With an NDA. That’s Changing.

October 20, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Building on the attitude shift spurred by #MeToo, employees demand exit agreements permit them to speak out about their alleged discrimination, and companies reconsider confidentiality restrictions.

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Intel Enters Deal to Sell NAND Memory Unit to SK Hynix

October 19, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off

The U.S. semiconductor giant has reached a deal to sell its flash-memory manufacturing business to South Korea’s SK Hynix Inc. for about $9 billion.

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Universal Tosses Cinemas a Lifeline While Testing New Distribution Model

October 19, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off

The Comcast-owned studio is releasing substantially more films to theaters this holiday season as it tries to spur attendance for troubled cinemas—and boost its push to reset distribution norms.

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Missouri Lights On After School

October 19, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

You’re invited to a virtual celebration for Missouri Lights On Afterschool on October 22, 2020 from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm, hosted by the Missouri Afterschool Network. Lights On Afterschool is an annual event where […]

Crowder College Roughrider eNews – October 19

October 19, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Stay up to date on news from Crowder College and know what’s happening on and off campus: Academics Academic calendar for Fall 2020. Make sure you know the important dates! Priority enrollment for Spring 2021 […]

ConocoPhillips to Buy Shale Rival Concho for $9.7 Billion

October 19, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off

The all-stock transaction would be the largest U.S. oil deal since the pandemic began roiling energy markets, as companies seek to bulk up to ride out weak demand and low prices.

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Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex Surpasses Original Goal

October 19, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

Joplin, Missouri – The Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex is pleased to announce exceeding the original $16 million commitment goal! At present, 263 individuals, businesses, foundations, and community organizations have committed $16,216,252 in […]

Farmers Stick With Trump, Despite Trade-War Pain

October 19, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Many in agriculture say they believe a Biden presidency would bring stricter environmental regulations and higher taxes than the incumbent. “I’ll take the good with the bad.”

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Auto Makers Grapple With Battery-Fire Risks in Electric Vehicles

October 19, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off

The companies are confronting a new challenge in their race to sell more electric cars: battery-related fires leading to vehicle recalls and safety probes.

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Articles by Erin Slifka

Uber Weighs California Overhaul if Ballot Measure on Workers Fails

Racial-Discrimination Settlements Usually Came With an NDA. That’s Changing.

Intel Enters Deal to Sell NAND Memory Unit to SK Hynix

Universal Tosses Cinemas a Lifeline While Testing New Distribution Model

Missouri Lights On After School

Crowder College Roughrider eNews – October 19

ConocoPhillips to Buy Shale Rival Concho for $9.7 Billion

Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex Surpasses Original Goal

Farmers Stick With Trump, Despite Trade-War Pain

Auto Makers Grapple With Battery-Fire Risks in Electric Vehicles

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