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Calls for TikTok Probe Widen, Adding Pressure on Biden

July 8, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Calls for TikTok Probe Widen, Adding Pressure on Biden
Pressure is building on the Biden administration to make good on its year-old promise to get tough on TikTok and other apps based in potentially unfriendly countries. A bipartisan letter urged an FTC investigation.

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Spirit to Again Delay Shareholder Vote on Frontier Deal

July 7, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Spirit to Again Delay Shareholder Vote on Frontier Deal
The postponement marks the third time Spirit Airlines has put off the shareholder referendum on its planned sale to Frontier as the carrier holds deal talks with Frontier and rival suitor JetBlue Airways.

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Twitter Lays Off Third of Recruiting Team

July 7, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Twitter Lays Off Third of Recruiting Team
Twitter said it laid off 30% of its talent acquisition team, as the company deals with increasing business pressures and a potential takeover from Elon Musk.

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Levi Strauss Sales Rise in Shifting Retail Market

July 7, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Levi Strauss Sales Rise in Shifting Retail Market
The jeans maker sidestepped for now issues related to excess inventory among retailers and a slowdown in consumer spending.

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Theranos’s Ramesh ‘Sunny’ Balwani Found Guilty on All 12 Fraud Counts

July 7, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Theranos’s Ramesh ‘Sunny’ Balwani Found Guilty on All 12 Fraud Counts
A jury convicted Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani, former top lieutenant to Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, on all 12 charges that he helped perpetuate a fraud scheme at the blood-testing startup.

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Big Cities Can’t Get Workers Back to the Office

July 7, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Big Cities Can’t Get Workers Back to the Office
Occupancy is especially low in cities like New York, where workers are the engine of local economies. Among the concerns are crime and commute times.

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Senator Bill White’s Capitol Report for July 7, 2022

July 7, 2022 Erin Slifka 0

Governor Takes Pen to More Bills Throughout the past few weeks, the governor has taken his pen to over 30 bills, transforming them from passed legislation into new state laws. On June 30, I was […]

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BBB Business Tip: Top Ways to Use Email Automation to Drive Customer Loyalty

July 7, 2022 Erin Slifka 0

Several marketing channels have quickly risen to popularity in recent years, including social media and video marketing. However, email marketing is still one of the most cost-effective ways to reach and connect with customers. Not only does email […]

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July 2022 Upcoming Trainings and Webinars from Missouri SBDC

July 7, 2022 Erin Slifka 0

The Missouri Small Business Development Center (SBDC) hosted at Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) will be holding several trainings throughout this month. Sign up for one today! Starting a Small Business: The First Steps Wednesday, July 13, 2022 | […]

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Merck Is in Advanced Talks to Buy Cancer Biotech Seagen

July 6, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Merck Is in Advanced Talks to Buy Cancer Biotech Seagen
A deal, potentially worth $40 billion or more, would help Merck broaden its lineup of cancer drugs, currently led by Keytruda.

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  • CEO of Jack Daniel’s Maker Brown-Forman to Retire
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