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JATSO Seeking Public Comments on FY 2025 UPWP

August 9, 2024 Erin Slifka 0

The Joplin Area Transportation Study Organization (JATSO) is seeking a seven-day public comment period for the FY 2025 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP).  The UPWP lists the transportation studies and tasks that MPO staff and […]

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Missouri Southern State University Implements Two New Academic Programs for Fall 2024

August 9, 2024 Erin Slifka 0

Missouri Southern State University’s (MSSU) growing kinesiology program is proud to announce that two new academic programs — a bachelor’s in food science and nutrition and a master’s in sports management — will be implemented […]

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Algonquin Power to Sell Renewable Energy Business for $2.5 Billion

August 9, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Algonquin Power to Sell Renewable Energy Business for $2.5 Billion
Algonquin Power & Utilities has agreed to sell its renewable energy business for $2.5 billion as it transforms into a pure-play regulated utility.

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Merck Buying Drug Targeting B-Cell Diseases for Up to $1.3 Billion

August 9, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Merck Buying Drug Targeting B-Cell Diseases for Up to $1.3 Billion
Merck has struck a deal worth up to $1.3 billion to buy an investigational drug targeting B-cell associated diseases.

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Indian EV Maker Ola Electric Jumps in Trading Debut

August 9, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Indian EV Maker Ola Electric Jumps in Trading Debut
Shares of Ola Electric Mobility jumped in their trading debut, reflecting strong investor interest in India’s nascent electric-vehicle market.

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Luxury Brands Increase Prices in Japan Amid Sales Surge, Yen Weakness

August 9, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Luxury Brands Increase Prices in Japan Amid Sales Surge, Yen Weakness
Some luxury brands are pushing through price increases in Japan, as tourists snapping up high-end goods turn the country into a bright spot for an otherwise downbeat industry.

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NASA Says Starliner Astronauts Could Return With SpaceX—Next Year

August 9, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off on NASA Says Starliner Astronauts Could Return With SpaceX—Next Year
Officials confirmed at a briefing that NASA is considering using SpaceX for the return trip. Boeing says its craft is safe for crew.

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Elon Musk’s Plan for Monster Rocket Rattles Florida’s Space Coast

August 9, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Elon Musk’s Plan for Monster Rocket Rattles Florida’s Space Coast
SpaceX wants to launch the world’s largest and most powerful rocket dozens of times annually in an area that has gotten crowded with people and cruise ships since the Apollo era.

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Shopify Tops Views in Quarter and Sees Growth Accelerating

August 9, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Shopify Tops Views in Quarter and Sees Growth Accelerating
Shopify projected better-than-expected sales growth for the current quarter after attracting more merchants and withstanding a shaky consumer spending environment.

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DBS Names CEO Successor

August 9, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off on DBS Names CEO Successor
The Singapore banking heavyweight also raised guidance and reported a quarterly profit beat.

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