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Freeman Frontline Workers in Pandemic Fight Get First Vaccinations

December 28, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Freeman Health System is giving priority to its clinical and patient-facing healthcare workers when it comes to those getting the COVID-19 vaccine. Administration of the vaccine is being prioritized for those at […]

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Novavax Starts Late-Stage Trial of Covid-19 Vaccine

December 28, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Novavax Starts Late-Stage Trial of Covid-19 Vaccine
The vaccine will become the fifth to enter final-stage testing in the U.S., and if results are positive it could receive authorization sometime during 2021.

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Airlines Aren’t Making It Easy to Use Covid Credits

December 28, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Airlines Aren’t Making It Easy to Use Covid Credits
Many people have piled up vouchers for canceled flights in the past year, but redeeming them can be a real pain.

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What Do You Think About Joplin’s Parks, Programs, and Facilities?

December 28, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Joplin Parks and Recreation is in the process of creating a new comprehensive Parks and Recreation Master Plan to provide guidance on how to meet the demands for future recreational programming, environmental […]

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These Brands Think Working From Home Is Here to Stay

December 27, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on These Brands Think Working From Home Is Here to Stay
Makers of Folgers coffee, Scott toilet paper and others are investing in factories and new products, wagering that pandemic habits like growing beards and fixing quick lunches will stick around.

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‘Startup City’: Accelerated Growth Strains Austin

December 27, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on ‘Startup City’: Accelerated Growth Strains Austin
The arrival of Oracle, Apple and Tesla poses new challenges to the city’s struggle to absorb an influx of new residents while remaining affordable—and “weird.”

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China Tells Ant Group to Refocus on Its Payments Business

December 27, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on China Tells Ant Group to Refocus on Its Payments Business
Chinese financial regulators moved to rein in Ant Group, the financial-technology giant controlled by billionaire Jack Ma, telling it to switch its focus back to its mainstay payments business and rectify problems in faster-growing areas.

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2020 Was One of the Worst-Ever Years for Oil Write-Downs

December 27, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on 2020 Was One of the Worst-Ever Years for Oil Write-Downs
Oil-and-gas companies in North America and Europe wrote down roughly $145 billion combined in the first three quarters of 2020, the most for that nine-month period since at least 2010.

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Businesses Adapt Better to Covid-19 After Learning From Spring Surge

December 27, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Businesses Adapt Better to Covid-19 After Learning From Spring Surge
A fresh rise in coronavirus infections in the West has set back the global economy, but the impact is far less, thanks to new company tactics and Chinese demand.

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House Efforts to Alter Virus Package Fail, Leaving Aid in Limbo

December 27, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on House Efforts to Alter Virus Package Fail, Leaving Aid in Limbo
Dueling moves to boost coronavirus stimulus checks and cut foreign aid were blocked, as President Trump remained silent on his plans after demanding that lawmakers increase direct payments.

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