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tectronIQ I.T. Services: June 2024 SMART I.T. Recap

July 11, 2024 Erin Slifka 0

tectronIQ has tips to help you build a safer and more profitable business using the latest and greatest technology. This month, in their SMART I.T. Tips, they discussed: The common pitfalls of adopting a zero […]

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PepsiCo, After Years of Price Hikes, Sounds an Alarm on Consumer Spending

July 11, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off on PepsiCo, After Years of Price Hikes, Sounds an Alarm on Consumer Spending
Sales volume for PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay North America business dropped 4% in the latest quarter.

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Bain Capital to Buy Envestnet in $4.5 Billion Deal

July 11, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Bain Capital to Buy Envestnet in $4.5 Billion Deal
Envestnet has agreed to be acquired by private-equity firm Bain Capital in a deal that values the wealth technology platform at $4.5 billion.

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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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Amazon Faces Potential U.K. Probe Over Treatment of Grocery Suppliers

July 11, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Amazon Faces Potential U.K. Probe Over Treatment of Grocery Suppliers
The U.K.’s Groceries Code Adjudicator said that fewer than half of Amazon’s suppliers felt the e-commerce giant complied with the agency’s code of practice, according to a recent survey.

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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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