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The Bruising Reality of Searching for a Job at 65

December 26, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on The Bruising Reality of Searching for a Job at 65
Lynn Lee bounced back with a new job after every previous layoff. Can she do it again?

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Airline Delays and Cancellations Pile Up Ahead of New York-Area Snowstorm

December 26, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Airline Delays and Cancellations Pile Up Ahead of New York-Area Snowstorm
Carriers canceled hundreds of flights in and out of New York City area airports as a winter storm is expected to bring as much as 9 inches of snow.

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City of Joplin’s Recycling Center to Offer Drop-Off for Discarded Natural Christmas Trees Until January 31

December 26, 2025 Erin Slifka 0

The City of Joplin will have three collection points for discarded, natural (live) Christmas trees starting December 26 and continuing through January 31. Citizens should bring their tree, completely stripped of all decorations, and place it near the […]

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Coty Is Speeding Up Its Supply Chain to Turn Around Sagging Sales

December 26, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Coty Is Speeding Up Its Supply Chain to Turn Around Sagging Sales
The maker of Sally Hansen nail polishes and Marc Jacobs perfumes is cutting its product development timeline to respond to fast-changing demand

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Sapporo to Sell Real-Estate Business to KKR-PAG Consortium

December 26, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Sapporo to Sell Real-Estate Business to KKR-PAG Consortium
The consortium agreed to buy the Japanese beer maker’s real-estate subsidiary valued around $3 billion.

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America’s Biggest Oil Field Is Turning Into a Pressure Cooker

December 25, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on America’s Biggest Oil Field Is Turning Into a Pressure Cooker
Drillers’ injection of wastewater is creating mayhem across the Permian Basin, raising concern about the future of fossil-fuel production there.

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Even the Companies Making Humanoid Robots Think They’re Overhyped

December 25, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Even the Companies Making Humanoid Robots Think They’re Overhyped
Despite billions of dollars in investment, startups say their androids can only perform simple tasks.

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Nike’s Revival of Classic Brand Has a Hitch—Soccer Coach Grabbed the Trademark

December 25, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Nike’s Revival of Classic Brand Has a Hitch—Soccer Coach Grabbed the Trademark
The nostalgic Total 90 product line is central to Nike’s World Cup plans. It just never renewed the trademark rights.

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The Economic Divide Between Big and Small Companies Is Growing

December 25, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on The Economic Divide Between Big and Small Companies Is Growing
The economic fortunes of low- and high-income Americans are diverging. The same pattern is happening with companies.

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The Boss Who Gave His Employees a $240 Million Gift

December 24, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on The Boss Who Gave His Employees a $240 Million Gift
When Graham Walker sold his family’s Louisiana company, he made sure his 540 employees got a cut.

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