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After Cranking Out $267 Billion in Stimulus Payments, IRS Faces Fresh Challenges

June 6, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off

The IRS sent out the stimulus checks faster than many analysts expected. But challenging work lies ahead, such as opening 10 million pieces of piled-up mail and resuming a semblance of normal taxpayer service.

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Face Masks Get a Fashion Makeover as U.S. Reopens Amid Coronavirus

June 6, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Fashion brands are adding Covid-19 face masks to their permanent lineups as people reemerge from homes and health officials recommend wearing a face covering in public.

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The Spy Novelist and Covid-19 Skeptic at Center of Amazon Controversy

June 5, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Alex Berenson’s comments on how governments are handling the pandemic have put him at the center of controversy over the company’s market power.

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The Office Is Far Away. Can Its Culture Survive?

June 5, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Bosses fear that if remote working arrangements last much longer that relationships will fray and innovation may suffer.

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Justice Department Issues Subpoenas to Beef-Processing Giants

June 5, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off

The Justice Department is deepening federal antitrust scrutiny of the $213 billion U.S. meat industry, following complaints from farmers and meat buyers about industry pricing practices.

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Congress Passes PPP Flexibility Act of 2020

June 5, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

(Washington, D.C.) – The newest changes to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) were approved by the Senate on June 3 with H.R. 7010, The PPP Flexibility Act of 2020. The Act will make several modifications […]

Readers Flock to Books About Race Relations

June 5, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Books about the history of racism, diversity and race relations are soaring to the top of bestsellers’ lists, a sign of growing interest in racial issues amid nationwide protests against police brutality.

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What CEOs Said About George Floyd’s Death

June 5, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Executives at big U.S. companies have been speaking out publicly about the killing of George Floyd while in custody of Minneapolis police, but not every company has been using the same language to make its point.

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Coder Don Wilson Celebrates 35 Years at Cardinal Scale

June 5, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

(Webb City, MO) – Cardinal Scale Manufacturing Company congratulates seasoned programmer Don Wilson for over 35 years of service with the company, providing electronic and software oversight that allows many of Cardinal Scale’s various scale and […]

Elon Musk Calls for Amazon Breakup in Latest Spat With Jeff Bezos

June 5, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Elon Musk blasted Amazon.com and its founder Jeff Bezos, after the online retail giant rejected a book about the coronavirus pandemic, a clash that highlights the power some big tech companies wield over speech.

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Articles by Erin Slifka

After Cranking Out $267 Billion in Stimulus Payments, IRS Faces Fresh Challenges

Face Masks Get a Fashion Makeover as U.S. Reopens Amid Coronavirus

The Spy Novelist and Covid-19 Skeptic at Center of Amazon Controversy

The Office Is Far Away. Can Its Culture Survive?

Justice Department Issues Subpoenas to Beef-Processing Giants

Congress Passes PPP Flexibility Act of 2020

Readers Flock to Books About Race Relations

What CEOs Said About George Floyd’s Death

Coder Don Wilson Celebrates 35 Years at Cardinal Scale

Elon Musk Calls for Amazon Breakup in Latest Spat With Jeff Bezos

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