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Moderna Developing Booster Shot Against South Africa Strain

January 25, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Moderna said lab tests indicate its Covid-19 vaccine protects against emerging strains, but a weaker immune response has prompted it to work on a booster shot for a variant first identified in South Africa.

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Business Insider Did Nothing When the Pandemic Hit. It Worked.

January 25, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off

The business-news publisher generated 30% revenue growth in 2020 despite the Covid-19 crisis, largely thanks to subscriptions and automated ads.

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UPS to Sell Freight Trucking Business for $800 Million

January 25, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off

United Parcel Service has agreed to sell its freight business to rival TFI International, saying it plans to focus on the soaring small-package-delivery business.

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China’s Love of TikTok-Style Apps Powers $5 Billion IPO

January 25, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Kuaishou Technology has its eyes on the world’s biggest initial public offering in more than a year, seeking to raise about $5 billion from a Hong Kong share sale.

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Big Tech Tops Lobbying Spending

January 24, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Facebook and Amazon boosted their federal lobbying expenditures last year as Big Tech braced for a new administration in the White House and new scrutiny of their business practices.

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Member Spotlight: Economic Security Corporation of Southwest Area

January 24, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

The Economic Security Corporation of Southwest Area (ESCSWA) is here to help the community by connecting individuals to services that will ultimately help them achieve self-sufficiency. The organization is a charitable non-profit and a designated […]

Manufacturing Rebound Has Suppliers Struggling to Keep Up

January 24, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off

A quicker-than-expected recovery in U.S. manufacturing is resulting in supply disruptions and higher costs for materials used in products meeting increased demand.

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Biden Team Promises New Look in Trade Policy

January 24, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off

A “worker-centered” policy means less focus on opening markets for banks and drug makers.

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China Joins Push to Rein In Big Tech Companies

January 24, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Beijing recently unveiled guidelines for competition, adding to efforts in Brussels and Washington to curb the power of digital firms.

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Biden Signs Orders to Boost Covid Aid, Federal Benefits

January 24, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off

The president directed agencies across the government to take steps to enhance federal benefits, such as expanding food assistance and improving the distribution of stimulus checks.

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Articles by Erin Slifka

Moderna Developing Booster Shot Against South Africa Strain

Business Insider Did Nothing When the Pandemic Hit. It Worked.

UPS to Sell Freight Trucking Business for $800 Million

China’s Love of TikTok-Style Apps Powers $5 Billion IPO

Big Tech Tops Lobbying Spending

Member Spotlight: Economic Security Corporation of Southwest Area

Manufacturing Rebound Has Suppliers Struggling to Keep Up

Biden Team Promises New Look in Trade Policy

China Joins Push to Rein In Big Tech Companies

Biden Signs Orders to Boost Covid Aid, Federal Benefits

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