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China Hits Japanese Firms With Export Bans

February 24, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on China Hits Japanese Firms With Export Bans
China has banned exports of dual-use items to a broad list of Japanese entities because of their military ties, escalating Beijing’s monthslong dispute with Japan over Taiwan.

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Small Business Administration Relief Still Available for Missouri Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by April 2025 Storms

February 23, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Washington, D.C.) – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Missouri of the March 23, 2026 deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset economic losses […]

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Former DJ Gets Prison Sentence for Scamming World’s Top Airlines

February 23, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Former DJ Gets Prison Sentence for Scamming World’s Top Airlines
The entrepreneur sold tens of thousands of counterfeit aircraft parts, sparking safety fears.

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Longevity Doctor Peter Attia Is Out at CBS News After Epstein Revelations

February 23, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Longevity Doctor Peter Attia Is Out at CBS News After Epstein Revelations
Attia, whose name appeared more than 1,700 times in the Epstein files, said he didn’t want to be a distraction for the network.

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Crowder College ‘s Theatre Department Presents Their Upcoming Production of ‘They Promised Her the Moon’

February 23, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Neosho, MO) – Crowder College Theatre department presents They Promised Her the Moon, written by Laurel Ollstein, March 6 to 7 at 7:00 pm nightly and on March 8 at 2:00 pm, inside the Elsie […]

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How the Frozen Housing Market Is Battering U.S. Manufacturers

February 23, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on How the Frozen Housing Market Is Battering U.S. Manufacturers
Weak home sales are curbing shoppers’ appetite for appliances, cabinets and flooring, but some observers see brighter days ahead.

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Hemp Drinks That Get You High Are About to Vanish. This CEO Wants to Save Them.

February 23, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Hemp Drinks That Get You High Are About to Vanish. This CEO Wants to Save Them.
Cann’s Jake Bullock is blitzing Capitol Hill to stave off a looming federal clampdown on hemp-derived THC beverages.

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Joplin High School’s Job Training Sites Program is Looking for Partners

February 23, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

  Joplin High School’s Job Training Sites Program is looking for local businesses to partner with. How the program works: Students volunteer in the community during the school day Participate 4 days per week Work […]

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Johnson Matthey Lowers Price of Unit Being Sold to Honeywell to $1.8 Billion

February 23, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Johnson Matthey Lowers Price of Unit Being Sold to Honeywell to $1.8 Billion
Johnson Matthey cut the price of the catalysts technologies unit that it is selling to Honeywell International by more than a quarter and extended the deadline for the closure of the deal.

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The Fundraising Tactic AI Startups Are Using to Juice Valuations

February 22, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on The Fundraising Tactic AI Startups Are Using to Juice Valuations
The race to get into hot AI startups has led to unequal deals for investors, raising questions about how much companies are really worth.

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