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Retailers Navigate Customer Service in the Last Days of ‘Shipageddon’

December 23, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Retailers Navigate Customer Service in the Last Days of ‘Shipageddon’
Retailers are tweaking their supply chains and communications in a bid to alleviate customer disappointment around holiday postal delays.

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Nikola, Republic Services End Garbage-Truck Collaboration

December 23, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Nikola, Republic Services End Garbage-Truck Collaboration
The decision marks a setback for Nikola, an electric-truck startup trying to re-establish credibility with investors.

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5G Auction Shatters Record as Bidding Tops $69 Billion

December 23, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on 5G Auction Shatters Record as Bidding Tops $69 Billion
The FCC’s ongoing sale of wireless licenses has fetched more than $66.4 billion after three weeks of bidding, a record sum that could alter cellphone carriers’ prospects for the next decade.

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Gift Cards Are Go-To Holiday Gifts of 2020

December 23, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Gift Cards Are Go-To Holiday Gifts of 2020
Shoppers are splurging on gift cards in December in the midst of concern over store visits and shipping delays, as Covid-19 cases surge.

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Trump Asks Congress to Amend Covid-19 Package, Boost Direct Payments

December 22, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Trump Asks Congress to Amend Covid-19 Package, Boost Direct Payments
President Trump criticized the roughly $900 billion coronavirus relief deal passed by Congress, saying the bill has “almost nothing to do with Covid” and called on lawmakers to increase direct payments to Americans.

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Airlines Prepare to Bring Back Thousands of Workers

December 22, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Airlines Prepare to Bring Back Thousands of Workers
The Covid-19 relief bill passed by Congress will cover carriers’ payrolls through March, but a rebound in air travel remains uncertain.

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Elon Musk Says He Once Approached Apple CEO About Buying Tesla

December 22, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Elon Musk Says He Once Approached Apple CEO About Buying Tesla
The Tesla chief said that he previously reached out to Tim Cook about the possibility of the iPhone maker buying the electric-vehicle company but that Mr. Cook refused to meet with him.

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Freeman Donates $1 Million to CHC-SEK

December 22, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Freeman Health System is investing a million dollars in the future of healthcare in southeast Kansas with a donation to the Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas (CHC-SEK) capital campaign. “Freeman Health System […]

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U.S. Sues Walmart, Alleging Role in Fueling Opioid Crisis

December 22, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on U.S. Sues Walmart, Alleging Role in Fueling Opioid Crisis
The Justice Department accused the retail giant of ignoring warnings from its own pharmacists about inadequate screening of questionable prescriptions amid pressure to sell addictive painkillers quickly.

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Biz 417 Accepting Nomination For It’s 10 For The Next 10 Feature

December 22, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

(Springfield, MO) – Biz 417 is accepting nominations for its annual 10 for the Next 10 feature. This award series highlights 10 individuals in various industries who are under the radar and poised for growth. […]

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