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AstraZeneca Covid-19 Vaccine Trials Resume in U.K.

September 12, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off

The company has ended a pause in clinical trials for its experimental coronavirus vaccine in the U.K. after regulators concluded it was safe to do so. The trials were halted globally after a person who received the vaccine had an unexplained illness.

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Gilead Close to Deal to Buy Immunomedics for More Than $20 Billion

September 12, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off

The biotech drugmaker has a market value of roughly $10 billion, meaning that Gilead would be paying up for the company and its prized breast-cancer drug.

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SoftBank Nears $40 Billion Deal to Sell Arm Holdings

September 12, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off

The Japanese technology conglomerate is nearing another big asset sale—of Arm Holdings to Nvidia—that would create a chip-industry powerhouse.

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A California Law Was Supposed to Give Uber Drivers New Protections. Instead, Comedians Lost Work.

September 11, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off

While companies like Uber, Lyft and DoorDash have fought AB-5 in court, the law has unintentionally limited job opportunities for some other freelance workers.

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‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Delayed as Pandemic Slows U.S. Theater Reopenings

September 11, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Warner Bros. is postponing the release of its Wonder Woman sequel by more than two months, signaling that Hollywood studios fear U.S. moviegoers are hesitant to return to theaters.

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TikTok’s New Boss Takes Over a Very Hot Seat

September 11, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off

With the fate of the video-sharing app being debated at the highest levels in Washington, Beijing and Silicon Valley, interim head Vanessa Pappas is looking to keep things running amid the high-stakes geopolitical drama.

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Banking Is Now Ahead of Other Industries in Promoting Women

September 11, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Citigroup’s appointment of Jane Fraser as its next chief executive reflects efforts to elevate women across banking, though many say work remains to transform the industry.

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Google’s Sundar Pichai Is a Really Nice Guy. Is That Enough?

September 11, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Those who know the chief executive say he’s a thoughtful, kind person whose low-key style helped him get the job. He’s now contending with possible antitrust lawsuits, a recent revenue drop and pressure to take the company in new directions.

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Help Raise Funds For Ronald McDonald House Charities

September 11, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Like most 2020 events, Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Four States is doing things a little different in the interest of safety. 0.0K miles means that you can social distance (and […]

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Soroptimist International Begins Annual Nut Sale

September 11, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Soroptimist International of Joplin has begun its annual sale of delicious nuts and sweets. Nut sales kicked off on September 10 and orders are due by October 15. Contact a member or send […]

Articles by Erin Slifka

AstraZeneca Covid-19 Vaccine Trials Resume in U.K.

Gilead Close to Deal to Buy Immunomedics for More Than $20 Billion

SoftBank Nears $40 Billion Deal to Sell Arm Holdings

A California Law Was Supposed to Give Uber Drivers New Protections. Instead, Comedians Lost Work.

‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Delayed as Pandemic Slows U.S. Theater Reopenings

TikTok’s New Boss Takes Over a Very Hot Seat

Banking Is Now Ahead of Other Industries in Promoting Women

Google’s Sundar Pichai Is a Really Nice Guy. Is That Enough?

Help Raise Funds For Ronald McDonald House Charities

Soroptimist International Begins Annual Nut Sale

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