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FTC in Settlement Talks With Ad Companies in Boycott Probe

April 12, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on FTC in Settlement Talks With Ad Companies in Boycott Probe
The government began an inquiry last year into whether ad firms were funneling client dollars away from certain media platforms.

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Raiffeisen Takeover Target Addiko Gets Higher Offer From Slovenia’s NLB

April 12, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Raiffeisen Takeover Target Addiko Gets Higher Offer From Slovenia’s NLB
Nova Ljubljanska Banka’s offer is at a premium of nearly 12% to the stock’s closing price on Wednesday, and 26% higher than Raiffeisen’s.

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Wrong-Way Bets on Oil Had a Star Trader Hundreds of Millions in the Hole

April 11, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Wrong-Way Bets on Oil Had a Star Trader Hundreds of Millions in the Hole
Vitol, one of the world’s largest commodity-trading firms, has been among the companies hardest hit by the war in Iran.

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RFK Jr. Once Touted Raw Milk. Now He’s Stopped Talking About It.

April 11, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on RFK Jr. Once Touted Raw Milk. Now He’s Stopped Talking About It.
The health secretary has instead promoted whole milk, a politically safer choice, as he seeks to avoid “weird stuff.”

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News Quiz for April 11, 2026

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High Gas Prices Are Tempting Americans Back to EVs

April 11, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on High Gas Prices Are Tempting Americans Back to EVs
Sales of electric vehicles plunged after the president ended a $7,500 tax credit, but high gas prices just helped drive a 12% jump in used-EV sales.

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Pastries with Penny: The Value of Employee Benefits for Small Businesses

April 10, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) — Impact Benefits LLC invites local business owners and professionals to attend Pastries with Penny on April 28 at 9:00 am at the Joplin Chamber of Commerce. This month’s discussion will explore the […]

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Nike Switches Up Its Innovation Leadership

April 10, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Nike Switches Up Its Innovation Leadership
Company veteran Tony Bignell is leaving the sneaker giant after less than a year as chief innovation officer as its turnaround runs into snags.

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Easterseals Midwest Announces New Chief Executive Officer

April 10, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

Easterseals Midwest announced on April 8 that its Board of Directors has completed a search and selected the organization’s next Chief Executive Officer after the planned retirement of Wendy Sullivan. Jeanne Marshall, who currently serves […]

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Want to Improve Your Golf Game? Play With a Political Ally

April 10, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Want to Improve Your Golf Game? Play With a Political Ally
A new study suggests political differences among golfers can affect concentration on the links—and perhaps in the workplace as well.

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