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Durable-Goods Orders Rise for Fourth Straight Month

September 27, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Orders for long-lasting factory goods increased for the fourth consecutive month in August, a sign of the manufacturing industry’s continued recovery from coronavirus pandemic-related disruptions.

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Devon Energy, WPX in Talks to Merge

September 26, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off

The companies are in talks to combine, according to people familiar with the matter, in a move that could help the energy companies weather a prolonged industry slump.

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Everybody vs. the App Store: Why Companies Are Taking Issue With Apple’s Growing Revenue Engine

September 26, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off

A host of companies, including Facebook, Spotify and Epic Games, are challenging the way Apple runs its App Store.

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U.S. Sets Export Controls on China’s Top Chip Maker

September 26, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off

The U.S. action threatens to cut off SMIC, which is at the heart of Beijing’s efforts to compete in advanced technology, from equipment used to manufacture chips.

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TikTok’s Fate Coming to a Head

September 26, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off

TikTok and its partners are heading into what could be a pivotal weekend with a multipart strategy to avert a fast-approaching U.S. ban on downloads of the popular video-sharing app.

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Is It Insane to Start a Business During Coronavirus? Millions of Americans Don’t Think So.

September 25, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off

The pandemic closed hundreds of thousands of businesses across the country. But now applications for new U.S. businesses are rising at the fastest rate since 2007. Why? A mix of necessity and opportunity.

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American Secures Larger Government Loan After Rivals Reject Cash

September 25, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off

The airline said it would be able to borrow more than expected from the U.S. Treasury after rivals walked away from government loans, helping the airline shore up its cash reserves.

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Health Care

Standalone Orthopedic Facility Presents Benefits for Patients During Pandemic

September 25, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – After a wait of a few months, the former Orthopedic Specialists of the Four States has completed the process of joining forces with Mercy, including rebranding to proudly reflect the Mercy name. […]

Apple Suspends Commissions for Apps Offering Paid Online Events

September 25, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off

The change comes as the App Store owner faces scrutiny from software developers and regulators over how its digital marketplace operates.

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Boeing Board Accused of Lax Oversight Amid 737 MAX Crisis

September 25, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off

A shareholder lawsuit that cites internal company documents alleges that the plane maker failed to properly oversee management’s responses to two fatal crashes and safety problems in the aircraft involved.

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Articles by Erin Slifka

Durable-Goods Orders Rise for Fourth Straight Month

Devon Energy, WPX in Talks to Merge

Everybody vs. the App Store: Why Companies Are Taking Issue With Apple’s Growing Revenue Engine

U.S. Sets Export Controls on China’s Top Chip Maker

TikTok’s Fate Coming to a Head

Is It Insane to Start a Business During Coronavirus? Millions of Americans Don’t Think So.

American Secures Larger Government Loan After Rivals Reject Cash

Standalone Orthopedic Facility Presents Benefits for Patients During Pandemic

Apple Suspends Commissions for Apps Offering Paid Online Events

Boeing Board Accused of Lax Oversight Amid 737 MAX Crisis

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