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Holiday Travel Is Back—With Long Lines and Big Waits

April 13, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Holiday Travel Is Back—With Long Lines and Big Waits
Carriers and airports struggle to ramp up after cutting jobs and idling planes during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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War Sidelines Crucial Ukraine-Made Fleet of Cargo Megaplanes

April 13, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on War Sidelines Crucial Ukraine-Made Fleet of Cargo Megaplanes
A few industries, like oil-and-gas and aerospace, require large aircraft. Russia’s war on Ukraine has taken most of them out of service, dealing another blow to global supply chains.

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Biden to Allow More Ethanol in Gas This Summer in Bid to Lower Prices

April 12, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Biden to Allow More Ethanol in Gas This Summer in Bid to Lower Prices
The move to temporarily allow the sale of gasoline with 15% ethanol content could lower prices at the pump and pay political dividends for the administration in farming states.

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Apple’s Cook Warns Proposed Antitrust Laws Will Leave Users With Less Choice for Privacy

April 12, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Apple’s Cook Warns Proposed Antitrust Laws Will Leave Users With Less Choice for Privacy
The iPhone maker’s CEO spoke before privacy advocates in Washington, D.C., as legislation is pending in Congress.

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GM Strikes Deal to Secure Cobalt for Electric-Car Batteries

April 12, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on GM Strikes Deal to Secure Cobalt for Electric-Car Batteries
The multiyear agreement with commodities firm Glencore is the latest in the auto industry’s race to secure key battery materials.

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Empire Market to Host Easter Egg Hunt

April 12, 2022 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Joplin Empire Market is pleased to announce the return of their Easter Egg Hunt, this Saturday, April 16, 2022. It will be held during normal Market hours (10:00 am to 2:00 pm) […]

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Shanghai Factory Closures Mount as Covid-19 Lockdowns Hit Supply Chains

April 12, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Shanghai Factory Closures Mount as Covid-19 Lockdowns Hit Supply Chains
Manufacturers are having more trouble getting parts delivered because China’s restrictions on movement are making it difficult for trucks to enter the region, analysts said.

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Missouri Southern State University to Host Empty Bowls Fundraiser for Lion Co-Op

April 12, 2022 Erin Slifka 0

Join Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) for their Empty Bowls Fundraiser on Tuesday, April 19. From 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, they will have soup, bread, and dessert available at the MSSU North End Zone […]

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Ukraine War Pushes Steel Prices Higher

April 12, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Ukraine War Pushes Steel Prices Higher
U.S. steelmakers are seeking alternative supplies of pig iron as shipments from top suppliers Russia and Ukraine grind to a halt.

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Elon Musk, Again an Outsider at Twitter, Emerges as Unshackled Wild Card for Company

April 11, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Elon Musk, Again an Outsider at Twitter, Emerges as Unshackled Wild Card for Company
The Tesla CEO’s surprise decision not to join Twitter’s board gives the company less control over its largest shareholder, paving the way for him to press for changes and speak out freely as an activist investor.

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