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Activist Investor Nelson Peltz to Disney’s New Board Chair: No Thanks

January 12, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Activist Investor Nelson Peltz to Disney’s New Board Chair: No Thanks
Activist investor Nelson Peltz doesn’t think the Walt Disney Co.’s board leadership change will shift the company’s direction, according to people familiar with the matter. 

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New Subsidiary Arvest Opportunity Fund to Provide Alternate Funding for Small Businesses

January 12, 2023 Erin Slifka 0

(Fayetteville, AR) – Arvest Bank is pleased to announce the Arvest Opportunity Fund, a wholly owned non-bank subsidiary currently providing loans and lines of credit to small businesses that fall just below bank loan policy […]

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Joplin Parks & Recreation Presents 23rd Annual Daddy Daughter Date Night

January 12, 2023 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Tickets are now on sale for the 23rd annual Daddy Daughter Date Night hosted by the Joplin Parks and Recreation Department. This year’s event will be held on Friday, February 24 and […]

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Three Ways to Partner With Rapha International in 2023

January 12, 2023 Erin Slifka 0

Whether you’ve just found Rapha International or you’ve been a faithful supporter for years, here are three ways you can partner with Rapha in 2023! Participate in Extend Awareness January is Human Trafficking Awareness month […]

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U.S. Flights Start to Resume After FAA Lifts Grounding Order

January 11, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on U.S. Flights Start to Resume After FAA Lifts Grounding Order
The Federal Aviation Administration lifted its ban on domestic flight departures across the U.S. following an overnight outage.

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Nelson Peltz Plans Proxy Fight Against Disney

January 11, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Nelson Peltz Plans Proxy Fight Against Disney
Trian Fund Management plans to mount a proxy fight for a seat on Walt Disney’s board, adding to the challenges for CEO Robert Iger.

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Alphabet Unit Verily to Trim More Than 200 Jobs

January 11, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Alphabet Unit Verily to Trim More Than 200 Jobs
Verily Life Sciences is laying off the employees as part of a broader reorganization, the first major staff reductions to hit Google’s parent following a wave of other tech layoffs.

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Prince Harry Book ‘Spare’ Sells Over 1.4 Million Copies in U.S., U.K and Canada

January 11, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Prince Harry Book ‘Spare’ Sells Over 1.4 Million Copies in U.S., U.K and Canada
Publisher Penguin Random House said the memoir racked up the largest first-day sales total for any nonfiction book it ever published.

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FTX Says It Has Located More Than $5 Billion in Cash, Liquid Assets

January 11, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on FTX Says It Has Located More Than $5 Billion in Cash, Liquid Assets
The bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange said it has located more than $5 billion in cash and other liquid assets and is hoping to sell additional assets with a book value of more than $4 billion.

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Firefighters to Begin Safety Inspections in Businesses within the City

January 11, 2023 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – To prevent fire hazards and encourage a safe environment, the Joplin Fire Department will soon be visiting Joplin businesses to conduct a routine safety inspection. Inspections are done for every business on […]

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