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Elon Musk Contends Censorship, Not Abuse, Is Twitter’s Problem

April 15, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Elon Musk Contends Censorship, Not Abuse, Is Twitter’s Problem
Twitter executives spent years trying to promote what they called healthier discourse on the platform. Now Elon Musk wants to take the company in a different direction.

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Musk Offers to Buy Twitter at $43 Billion Valuation

April 14, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Musk Offers to Buy Twitter at $43 Billion Valuation
Elon Musk proposed buying the social-media company for $54.20 a share in cash, calling it his “best and final offer.”

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Elon Musk Looks to Next Frontier

April 14, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Elon Musk Looks to Next Frontier
The Tesla and SpaceX leader follows his latest ambitions with his $43 billion Twitter bid.

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Retail Spending Advanced 0.5% in March

April 14, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Retail Spending Advanced 0.5% in March
U.S. retail sales rose in March for the third straight month as consumers confronted the highest inflation in four decades and absorbed high gasoline prices.

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The ‘Hell or High Water Clause’ Is Tormenting Small-Business Owners

April 14, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on The ‘Hell or High Water Clause’ Is Tormenting Small-Business Owners
Many entrepreneurs lease their equipment. Then, if hurt by the pandemic, they find they face years of payments—even if the gear they rented is faulty.

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BBB Business Tip: Why Being a Digital-First Business Will Amplify Growth

April 14, 2022 Erin Slifka 0

Pushing to grow awareness for small business owners is one of the major drivers behind revenue growth, lead generation, brand engagement, website visits, recruiting top talent, and retention. The key to expansion comes down to […]

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Google, JPMorgan, Other U.S. Firms Flee Russia for Dubai

April 14, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Google, JPMorgan, Other U.S. Firms Flee Russia for Dubai
U.S. companies, tapping one of the few flight corridors out of Moscow, are moving employees from Russia to the United Arab Emirates, a boon for the Gulf nation as it seeks to cement its place as a global commercial hub.

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Starbucks Set to Expand Benefits That Might Exclude Union Staff

April 13, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Starbucks Set to Expand Benefits That Might Exclude Union Staff
Starbucks chief Howard Schultz is pushing the company’s campaign against unionization, warning that expanded benefits can’t automatically go to unionized workers.

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Delta Says Travel Rebound Is Keeping Pace With Surging Fuel Costs

April 13, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Delta Says Travel Rebound Is Keeping Pace With Surging Fuel Costs
Delta reported a $940 million first-quarter loss, but said it returned to profitability during March, despite soaring fuel prices, and expects a profitable second quarter.

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Peloton Needs to Explore a Sale, Investor Says

April 13, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Peloton Needs to Explore a Sale, Investor Says
Blackwells Capital said that the company hasn’t made enough progress under its new chief executive and that the former leader and his allies still hold too much control.

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