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Joplin Schools’ Parents as Teachers 2023 Spring Community Advisory Board Meeting to Be Held on April 21

March 30, 2023 Erin Slifka 0

Joplin Schools’ Parents as Teachers (PAT) has scheduled their PAT Spring Advisory Board meeting for Friday, April 21 at 9:00 am. The meeting will be held virtually via Google Meet; the link to the Google […]

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Jack Ma Engineered Alibaba’s Breakup From Overseas

March 30, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Jack Ma Engineered Alibaba’s Breakup From Overseas
The Chinese billionaire used his influence within Alibaba Group, the e-commerce empire he built, to orchestrate its breakup plans, people familiar with the matter said.

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TikTok Needed Help in Washington. It Hired Former Obama, Disney Advisers.

March 30, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on TikTok Needed Help in Washington. It Hired Former Obama, Disney Advisers.
Zenia Mucha, Jim Messina and David Plouffe were brought on to advise the video app’s CEO on handling U.S. criticism over its China ties.

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BBB Business Tip: How to Handle Negative Reviews

March 30, 2023 Erin Slifka 0

A recent ruling by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has generated interest in how businesses handle negative reviews. The FTC has also published a guide for marketers on soliciting and paying for online reviews. Bad reviews can […]

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The Class of 2023 Faces a Jittery Job Market: ‘The World Seems to Have Flipped on Its Head.’

March 30, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on The Class of 2023 Faces a Jittery Job Market: ‘The World Seems to Have Flipped on Its Head.’
Companies from Amazon to Wayfair are tapping the brakes on their hiring of college grads this year, forcing seniors to cast a wider net as they search for that crucial first job.

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Musk’s Change to Twitter’s Blue Check Mark Angers Celebrities

March 30, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Musk’s Change to Twitter’s Blue Check Mark Angers Celebrities
William Shatner, Jason Alexander and Monica Lewinsky criticize move to tie a social-media status symbol to platform subscriptions.

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Disney Lays Off More Than 300 Streaming-Focused Employees in China

March 29, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Disney Lays Off More Than 300 Streaming-Focused Employees in China
The entertainment company began this week to carry out the first wave of its plan to cut 7,000 jobs.

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The Metaverse Is Quickly Turning Into the Meh-taverse

March 29, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on The Metaverse Is Quickly Turning Into the Meh-taverse
Disney and Microsoft both closed projects tied to the metaverse this month, while Facebook parent Meta focuses on artificial intelligence.

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Kansas City University – Joplin Student Doctor Millie Shah Wins Sterling Welch DO Scholars Grant

March 29, 2023 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Millie Shah, a second-year student attending Kansas City University – Joplin campus, received the American Osteopathic Foundation’s Sterling Welch DO, Scholars Grant in recognition of her outstanding academic achievement and leadership among […]

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AI Experts Call for Pause in Technology’s Development

March 29, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on AI Experts Call for Pause in Technology’s Development
Tesla CEO Elon Musk and AI pioneer Yoshua Bengio are among those who want a moratorium of at least six months to set safety standards and head off potential harms.

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  • Two Wars Put Stranglehold on Global Energy Supplies
    July 23, 2026 Comments Off on Two Wars Put Stranglehold on Global Energy Supplies
  • Nestle Sells Half of Waters Unit to Platinum Equity For $3.4 Billion as Shakeup Hits Profit
    July 23, 2026 Comments Off on Nestle Sells Half of Waters Unit to Platinum Equity For $3.4 Billion as Shakeup Hits Profit
  • BNP Paribas Lifts Dividend as Revenue, Profit Beat Estimates
    July 23, 2026 Comments Off on BNP Paribas Lifts Dividend as Revenue, Profit Beat Estimates
  • Can Lina Khan Make Peace With New York’s Business Community?
    July 22, 2026 Comments Off on Can Lina Khan Make Peace With New York’s Business Community?
  • IBM CEO Says Company Culture Was Too Slow to Change
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