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How Jack Dorsey Explained Cutting Almost Half of Block’s Staff

February 27, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on How Jack Dorsey Explained Cutting Almost Half of Block’s Staff
The entrepreneur said fewer employees is better in the AI age.

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Nebraska’s Most Feared Man: The Auditor Who Busts State Workers for Running Errands

February 27, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Nebraska’s Most Feared Man: The Auditor Who Busts State Workers for Running Errands
Driver beware. Mike Foley knows if you’ve used your government vehicle to pick up Halloween decorations, swing by a Taco Bell or visit a relative.

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Raves, Debt and Deaths: How a Wall Streeter Came to Own New York’s Biggest Club

February 26, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Raves, Debt and Deaths: How a Wall Streeter Came to Own New York’s Biggest Club
Andrew Axelrod loaned $120 million to the Brooklyn Mirage. After it went bankrupt, he took over the joint.

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Jack Dorsey’s Block to Lay Off 40% of Its Workforce in AI Remake

February 26, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Jack Dorsey’s Block to Lay Off 40% of Its Workforce in AI Remake
The company said the plan would cost it $450 million to $500 million in expenses and severance.

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Paramount Wins Bidding War for Warner Discovery After Netflix Drops Out

February 26, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Paramount Wins Bidding War for Warner Discovery After Netflix Drops Out
Netflix pulled the plug on its deal soon after Warner’s board determined Paramount’s revised offer was superior.

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Trump Administration Plans to Reverse Biden Rules on Gig Workers

February 26, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Trump Administration Plans to Reverse Biden Rules on Gig Workers
The proposal would make it easier for companies to classify workers as independent contractors.

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Vanguard Settles Texas Lawsuit Alleging Investors Conspired to Drive Up Coal Prices

February 26, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Vanguard Settles Texas Lawsuit Alleging Investors Conspired to Drive Up Coal Prices
Vanguard Group agreed to pay several U.S. states $29.5 million to settle a lawsuit alleging it worked with other index-fund managers to pressure coal companies to reduce output.

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City of Joplin to Begin Improvement Project on E. Zora Street Between Duquesne Road and MO-249 on March 3

February 26, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

On Tuesday, March 3, the City of Joplin will begin improvements to Zora Street between Duquesne Road/Hall Street and MO Highway 249.  During the first phase of this project, Zora Street between Duquesne Road and […]

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KPM, CPAs & Advisors Welcomes Luke Schnurr

February 26, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Springfield, MO) – KPM CPAs & Advisors is pleased to announce that Luke Schnurr has joined the firm as a member of their tax team. Luke provides business and individual tax services to clients across […]

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Downtown Joplin Alliance to Host 2026 Ticketed Downtown Lofts Tour as Fundraiser

February 26, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(JOPLIN, MO)  – Downtown Joplin Alliance is excited to announce that tickets are now on sale for the 2026 Downtown Lofts Tour, a ticketed fundraiser to be held on May 2, 2026, from 2:00 to […]

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