Erin Slifka – Page 983 – Joplin Business Outlook

Luxury Brands Are Making Watches Even Fewer People Can Afford

June 11, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off

The Swiss watch industry is moving ever further upmarket, boosting its revenue as brand owners target rich consumers and try to differentiate their products from the Apple Watch and other wearable tech.

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Apple Goes Deeper Into Finance With Buy Now, Pay Later Offering

June 11, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off

The tech giant will approve borrowers and fund loans itself rather than rely on a bank.

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Food Prices to Keep Going Up, as Costs Surge

June 11, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Major U.S. food suppliers and restaurants, including Kraft, Tyson and some McDonald’s franchisees, said they would continue to raise prices as they face starkly higher costs.

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What Do Chinese Consumers Want? Walmart Can’t Figure It Out.

June 10, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off

The hypermarket model is losing ground, local rivals do better on fast delivery, and geopolitics gives the company headaches. Then there’s the red dates problem.

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Business Losses From Russia Top $59 Billion as Sanctions Hit

June 10, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Nearly 1,000 Western companies plan to leave the country or cut back operations, with more write-downs expected as sanctions hit.

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U.S. to Halt Covid Test Requirement for Air Travelers Coming to Country

June 10, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Health officials have determined testing is no longer necessary as of Sunday based on available science and data. They will reassess the decision in 90 days.

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U.S. to Pursue Rule Requiring Less Nicotine in Cigarettes

June 10, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off

The move would require tobacco companies to reduce the nicotine in all cigarettes sold in the U.S. to minimally or nonaddictive levels, according to people familiar with the matter.

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Marketing & Communications

KOAM-TV and KFJX-TV Stations to Increase Power

June 10, 2022 Erin Slifka 0

(Pittsburg, KS) – The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved KOAM-TV and KFJX-TV (FOX 14) to increase the stations transmitter power and antenna strength. A construction permit was granted last year by the FCC and […]

Meta Scrutinizing Sandberg’s Use of Facebook Resources

June 10, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off

The Facebook parent’s lawyers have been investigating outgoing COO Sheryl Sandberg’s use of corporate resources for personal projects going back several years, people familiar with the matter say.

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Crowder College’s Safety Training Opportunities for June 2022

June 10, 2022 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Crowder College’s Training & Development Solutions is offering a variety of training courses throughout the month of June. Sign up for one today! Computer Training Interested in Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams, Power BI, or […]

Articles by Erin Slifka

Luxury Brands Are Making Watches Even Fewer People Can Afford

Apple Goes Deeper Into Finance With Buy Now, Pay Later Offering

Food Prices to Keep Going Up, as Costs Surge

What Do Chinese Consumers Want? Walmart Can’t Figure It Out.

Business Losses From Russia Top $59 Billion as Sanctions Hit

U.S. to Halt Covid Test Requirement for Air Travelers Coming to Country

U.S. to Pursue Rule Requiring Less Nicotine in Cigarettes

KOAM-TV and KFJX-TV Stations to Increase Power

Meta Scrutinizing Sandberg’s Use of Facebook Resources

Crowder College’s Safety Training Opportunities for June 2022

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