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Apple Suspends Commissions for Apps Offering Paid Online Events

September 25, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Apple Suspends Commissions for Apps Offering Paid Online Events
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 on Boeing Board Accused of Lax Oversight Amid 737 MAX Crisis
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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Missouri DHSS Sponsors Upcoming Manager Wellness Training

September 25, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) is sponsoring three manager training sessions that are free to those interested. These are great one-hour, virtual courses built to help engage managers […]

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Arvest Bank Presents Freeman with Foundation Award

September 25, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Freeman Health System is proud to be a recipient of a $5,000 Arvest Foundation award designed to support local organizations doing outstanding work to improve the quality of life in the communities […]

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Apple Faces Prolonged $15 Billion Tax Battle as EU Appeals

September 25, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Apple Faces Prolonged $15 Billion Tax Battle as EU Appeals
The tech giant’s legal battle over a $15.2 billion tax bill will continue, potentially for years, after the European Union appealed a court ruling that sided with Apple.

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Palantir Expected to Be Valued at Nearly $22 Billion in IPO

September 24, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Palantir Expected to Be Valued at Nearly $22 Billion in IPO
Palantir Technologies is expected to fetch a lofty valuation in its transition to a public company despite an unusually aggressive governance structure, in the latest sign of investors’ voracious appetite for new shares.

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Costco’s Sales Get Another Boost From Pandemic Buying

September 24, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Costco’s Sales Get Another Boost From Pandemic Buying
After stockpiling early in the pandemic, Americans continue to turn to Costco Wholesale to buy bulk quantities of groceries and cleaning supplies.

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Unemployment Claims Hold at High Level

September 24, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Unemployment Claims Hold at High Level
The number of applications for unemployment benefits has held at just under 900,000 a week this month, suggesting the labor-market recovery is stalling as layoffs restrain hiring gains six months into the pandemic.

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California’s Ban on New Gas Cars Further Upends Auto Industry

September 24, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on California’s Ban on New Gas Cars Further Upends Auto Industry
California’s decision to ban sales of new conventional vehicles starting in 2035 shows how regulators’ aggressive emission targets are forcibly reshaping an industry that is struggling to keep its customers on board.

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Blue Cross Group Settles Antitrust Case for $2.7 Billion

September 24, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Blue Cross Group Settles Antitrust Case for $2.7 Billion
The agreement that the insurance group has negotiated would also require it curb practices that allegedly limited competition among its 36 member companies, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

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