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Biden Labor Department to Focus on Executive Actions If GOP Keeps Senate

November 13, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Biden Labor Department to Focus on Executive Actions If GOP Keeps Senate
President-elect Joe Biden ran on an agenda he said would empower American workers, but his ability to follow through will be limited if the GOP retains control of the Senate.

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Some Grocers Bring Back Purchase Limits as Covid-19 Cases Rise

November 13, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Some Grocers Bring Back Purchase Limits as Covid-19 Cases Rise
Retailers say there is higher demand for some staples, but shoppers aren’t stockpiling as much as they did in the spring.

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Elon Musk Says He Tested Both Positive and Negative for Covid-19

November 13, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Elon Musk Says He Tested Both Positive and Negative for Covid-19
Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk, who has repeatedly played down the risk of the coronavirus since early in the pandemic, says he tested both positive and negative for Covid-19.

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At Disney, Streaming Soars as Other Businesses Struggle

November 12, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on At Disney, Streaming Soars as Other Businesses Struggle
Disney posted its second consecutive quarterly loss, as the effects of the pandemic ravaged core businesses like theme parks and movie distribution that aren’t expected to return to normal in the foreseeable future.

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U.S. Backs Down on TikTok

November 12, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on U.S. Backs Down on TikTok
The Commerce Department’s action delays implementation of a regulation, set to take effect Thursday, that would effectively make the video-sharing app inoperable in the U.S.

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Biz 417 Announces Its Best Places to Work Program

November 12, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

(Springfield, MO) – Biz 417 is accepting entries for its inaugural Best Places to Work program highlighting outstanding local businesses that are highly successful, offer robust employee benefits, and have a motivating workplace culture. Entering […]

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Crowder College to Host the Dale Carnegie Immersion Course

November 12, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Fast-changing work conditions require leaders who are equipped to not only keep up, but excel in today’s business environment. This requires persuasive communication skills, creative problem solving methods, and extraordinary confidence and […]

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JATSO Policy Board Public Meeting Set for November 19

November 12, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – There will be a public meeting of the Joplin Area Transportation Study Organization (JATSO) Policy Board at 1:30 pm on Thursday, November 19 in City of Joplin’s City Hall on the Fifth […]

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Twitter Says Labels, Warnings Slowed Spread of False Election Claims

November 12, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Twitter Says Labels, Warnings Slowed Spread of False Election Claims
Twitter said labels and warning messages on tweets it deemed misleading decreased the spread of misinformation on the platform during the election season.

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China’s President Xi Jinping Personally Scuttled Jack Ma’s Ant IPO

November 12, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on China’s President Xi Jinping Personally Scuttled Jack Ma’s Ant IPO
Senior government leaders were furious about the wealthy entrepreneur’s criticisms of regulators in an Oct. 24 speech. The rebuke was the culmination of years of tense relations between China’s most celebrated entrepreneur and a government uneasy about his influence.

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