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Retail Stocks Drop Amid Investors’ Concerns Over Ability to Post Growth in 2025

January 13, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Retail Stocks Drop Amid Investors’ Concerns Over Ability to Post Growth in 2025
Shares of retail stocks sank after companies including Abercrombie & Fitch, Macy’s and Urban Outfitters provided updates on their holiday performance and outlooks that disappointed investors for the year ahead.

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Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce Recognizes Kai Hamilton for Workforce Development Achievement

January 13, 2025 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – The Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce that Kai Hamilton, Workforce Development Specialist, has successfully completed the Certificate in Workforce Development Fundamentals program, offered through a partnership between the […]

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Johnson & Johnson to Acquire Intra-Cellular in $15 Billion Deal

January 13, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Johnson & Johnson to Acquire Intra-Cellular in $15 Billion Deal
Pharmaceutical giants have recently shown new enthusiasm for mental-health treatments with vast but unrealized promise.

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Connect2Culture Presents Glenda Austin in ‘A Few of My Favorite Things’ on January 18

January 13, 2025 Erin Slifka 0

She’s back! Don’t miss a new performance from Joplin’s own Glenda Austin, featuring a wide variety of her favorite TV themes, movie scores, hymns, and more. Experience Connect2Culture’s (C2C) “A Few of My Favorite Things […]

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City of Joplin Promotes Allison Zahner to Airport Manager for Joplin Regional Airport

January 13, 2025 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – The City of Joplin is pleased to announce that Allison Zahner, C.M., ACE, is the new Airport Manager for Joplin Regional Airport. The position became open upon previous manager Bart Starkey’s retirement […]

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Bang & Olufsen Confirms Guidance

January 13, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Bang & Olufsen Confirms Guidance
The consumer-electronics company maintained its full-year guidance and said it is now ready to accelerate its strategic plan to drive profitable growth.

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Sainsbury’s Christmas Sales Grew; Expects Profit in Line With Market Views

January 13, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Sainsbury’s Christmas Sales Grew; Expects Profit in Line With Market Views
The grocer reported sales volume growth for the key Christmas period and expects to deliver retail operating profit for its fiscal year in line with market consensus.

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Holcim Names Chairman Jan Jenisch as CEO of Planned North American Spinoff

January 13, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Holcim Names Chairman Jan Jenisch as CEO of Planned North American Spinoff
The building materials company appointed Jenisch to lead the spinoff, with Kim Fausing proposed to succeed him as Holcim’s chairman.

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The CEOs Who Are Tearing Up the Policies Trump Hates

January 13, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on The CEOs Who Are Tearing Up the Policies Trump Hates
Companies seeking to benefit from campaign promises to cut regulations and taxes are ditching diversity and climate initiatives; ‘EVERYBODY WANTS TO BE MY FRIEND!!!’

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Americans Are Tipping Less Than They Have in Years

January 13, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Americans Are Tipping Less Than They Have in Years
Frustration with rising menu prices and ubiquitous tip prompts lead to a six-year low.

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