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Smartphone Price Premium Ebbs for 5G

August 5, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Smartphone Price Premium Ebbs for 5G
Samsung’s newest flagship devices come with 5G, bigger screens, faster processing power—and a lower price point to buy in.

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Instagram’s Short-Video Feature Reels Debuts in U.S. as Threats to TikTok Mount

August 5, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Instagram’s Short-Video Feature Reels Debuts in U.S. as Threats to TikTok Mount
Facebook’s Instagram has launched a short-video feature in the U.S., challenging the empire that Chinese social-media upstart TikTok has built on user-generated dance videos, comedy skits and viral challenges.

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Justice Department Seeks as Much as $18.1 Billion From Purdue Pharma

August 4, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Justice Department Seeks as Much as $18.1 Billion From Purdue Pharma
The Justice Department is seeking as much as $18.1 billion from bankrupt opioid maker Purdue Pharma, new filings show, a demand that could disrupt the company’s monthslong effort to reach a settlement with states and local communities that accuse it of helping fuel the opioid crisis.

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Disney Posts a Nearly $5 Billion Loss

August 4, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Disney Posts a Nearly $5 Billion Loss
The entertainment company’s revenue fell 42% in the latest quarter as the pandemic wreaked havoc on its theme parks and other businesses, resulting in a $4.72 billion loss.

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SEC Probing Kodak Loan Disclosure, Stock Surge

August 4, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on SEC Probing Kodak Loan Disclosure, Stock Surge
The Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating the circumstances around Eastman Kodak’s announcement of a $765 million government loan to make drugs at its U.S. factories, according to people familiar with the matter.

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Freeman Radiation Oncologist Earns Top Honors

August 4, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Each year, Castle Connolly surveys tens of thousands of practicing physicians for nominations to its peer-reviewed registry. A physician-led research team evaluates physicians for the Top Doctors list, considering their professional qualifications, […]

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Microsoft CEO Wades Into U.S.-China Tensions in TikTok Pursuit

August 4, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Microsoft CEO Wades Into U.S.-China Tensions in TikTok Pursuit
Merger deals are rarely simple. But Satya Nadella now is attempting to ink a takeover agreement that satisfies not only both the companies and their shareholders, but two governments in bitter competition for technological clout.

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Once the Innovators, Department Stores Fight to Stay Alive

August 4, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Once the Innovators, Department Stores Fight to Stay Alive
Department stores were once on the leading edge of retailing—big, exciting places to shop, where consumers could find everything from the latest toaster to an evening dress and matching shoes.

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FAA Formally Proposes Fixes for Return of Boeing’s 737 MAX

August 3, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on FAA Formally Proposes Fixes for Return of Boeing’s 737 MAX
U.S. air-safety regulators for the first time publicly spelled out the full range of hardware, software, crew training and maintenance changes they are proposing before Boeing’s 737 MAX jets will be allowed to resume flying passengers

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With Potential TikTok Deal, Microsoft CEO Looks to Expand Audience

August 3, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on With Potential TikTok Deal, Microsoft CEO Looks to Expand Audience
If there is one trait that would link a TikTok acquisition with the other big deals Microsoft Chief Executive Satya Nadella has done, it is his willingness to pay big bucks to expand the software giant’s universe of users.

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