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Delta’s Sagging Profit Signals Trouble for Airlines This Summer

July 11, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Delta’s Sagging Profit Signals Trouble for Airlines This Summer
Airports are attracting record traffic, but higher costs and discounted fares are expected to weigh on carriers.

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BBB Business Tip: Five Reasons Why Small Businesses Need a Modern Website to Grow

July 11, 2024 Erin Slifka 0

For anyone running a business, having a modern website should be a top priority, especially when you consider that, according to Blue Corona, between 70-80% of people research a company online before making a purchase. With statistics […]

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BHP to Suspend Australian Nickel Operations Amid Glut of EV Metal

July 11, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off on BHP to Suspend Australian Nickel Operations Amid Glut of EV Metal
BHP Group will shutter its Australian nickel operations later this year due to a global glut of the metal, a key ingredient in batteries for electric vehicles.

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Costco to Lift Membership Fees for First Time in Seven Years

July 10, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Costco to Lift Membership Fees for First Time in Seven Years
The annual fee will rise to $65 from $60, with the increase effective Sept. 1.

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FTC to Sue Drug Managers Over Insulin Prices

July 10, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off on FTC to Sue Drug Managers Over Insulin Prices
Preparations to sue follow a two-year probe into whether the firms steer patients away from less-expensive medicines.

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Shein to Address Fashion Industry Waste Ahead of Potential Listing

July 10, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Shein to Address Fashion Industry Waste Ahead of Potential Listing
Online fast-fashion giant Shein will invest about $270 million in the U.K. and Europe over the next five years to address industry waste as it prepares for a potential London listing.

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Volkswagen Cuts 2024 Sales Margin Forecast on Possible Audi EV-Plant Closure in Brussels

July 10, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Volkswagen Cuts 2024 Sales Margin Forecast on Possible Audi EV-Plant Closure in Brussels
The German car manufacturer trimmed its guidance for 2024 operating return on sales due to the potential Brussels closure and other unplanned expenses.

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BMW Recalls More Than 394,000 Vehicles Over Air-Bag Problem

July 10, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off on BMW Recalls More Than 394,000 Vehicles Over Air-Bag Problem
The German premium carmaker is recalling the vehicles in the U.S. to fix potentially faulty air-bag inflaters that pose a risk of exploding.

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Crowder College Nevada Adjunct Instructor Retires After Devoting Life to Education

July 10, 2024 Erin Slifka 0

(Nevada, MO) – After an illustrious career spanning 62 years in higher education, Dr. Rosemary Fowler, a trailblazer in the field of Chemistry and beloved adjunct instructor at Crowder College, has retired. Her tenure at […]

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81st Annual Carver Day Celebration at George Washington Carver National Monument

July 10, 2024 Erin Slifka 0

(Diamond, MO) – George Washington Carver National Monument is pleased to announce that their annual Carver Day Celebration will be held on Saturday, July 13, 2024, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Carver Day celebrates […]

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