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Unilever to Rename Skin-Lightening Cream Amid Criticism

June 25, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Unilever to Rename Skin-Lightening Cream Amid Criticism
The company said it would change the name of controversial skin-lightening cream Fair & Lovely, one of its top-selling personal-care brands, amid mounting criticism that it suggests light skin is more attractive than dark.

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Shorter-Term Health Plans Force Many to Pay for Lifesaving Treatments, Report Finds

June 25, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Shorter-Term Health Plans Force Many to Pay for Lifesaving Treatments, Report Finds
Many consumers have been forced to pay for their own lifesaving treatment under shorter-term health plans that have seen enrollment jumps since the Trump administration relaxed restrictions on them, according to a new report by House Democrats.

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Google Strikes Deals to Pay Some Publishers for News

June 25, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Google Strikes Deals to Pay Some Publishers for News
Google said it has reached agreements with selected publishers around the world to license news content, a significant development in the yearslong tug of war between the tech giant and media companies.

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SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son Says He Will Resign From Board of Alibaba

June 24, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son Says He Will Resign From Board of Alibaba
SoftBank Group Chief Executive Masayoshi Son said Thursday that he is stepping down from the board of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., effective the same day.

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Companies Agonize Over Reopening Timetables as Covid-19 Spreads

June 24, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Companies Agonize Over Reopening Timetables as Covid-19 Spreads
Apple and Walt Disney are among businesses grappling with whether to close, stay open or find some in-between as the number of cases of Covid-19 increases in dozens of states.

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Bayer to Pay Up to $10.9 Billion to Settle Roundup Lawsuits

June 24, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Bayer to Pay Up to $10.9 Billion to Settle Roundup Lawsuits
The deal settles tens of thousands of lawsuits with U.S. plaintiffs alleging the company’s Roundup herbicide causes cancer, a milestone in the German company’s legal battle that has been weighing down its share price.

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‘Crush This Lady.’ Inside eBay’s Bizarre Campaign Against a Blog Critic.

June 24, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on ‘Crush This Lady.’ Inside eBay’s Bizarre Campaign Against a Blog Critic.
Security employees at the online marketplace allegedly orchestrated deliveries of live cockroaches, pornographic videos and a mask of a bloody pig’s head. The U.S. attorney’s office is investigating whether eBay targeted any other critics with harassment campaigns.

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Great Southern Bank Awarded as One of Forbes’ World’s Best Banks 2020

June 24, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

(Springfield, MO) – Great Southern Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Great Southern Bancorp, Inc. and headquartered in Springfield, Missouri, has been recognized as part of Forbes’ annual list of the World’s Best Banks 2020. […]

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The Changes Coming to Your Apple Devices

June 24, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on The Changes Coming to Your Apple Devices
Jam-packed updates for your iPhone, iPad, Watch and Mac might save you from buying a new device this year.

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Dell Explores Spinoff of $50 Billion Stake in VMware

June 23, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Dell Explores Spinoff of $50 Billion Stake in VMware
Dell is considering a spinoff and other options for its stake in the cloud-software giant, as the PC maker seeks to boost the value of its shares.

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