Category: Business

CNN – In the wake of the outbreak, major retailers have warned of an increase in theft and attempted shoplifting. But a senior Walgreens executive now says the fears may be overblown. “We probably cried too much last year,” Walgreens Chief Financial Officer James Kehoe admitted Thursday on an earnings call. The company’s shrinkage rate — merchandise losses due to theft, fraud, damage, misscanned items and other errors — dropped from 3.5% of total sales to about 2.5% last year. Kehoe’s message is a marked departure from comments about theft…

Names in the News: People Shaping the Future of Lake Area Business Published on Saturday, January 7th, 2023 at 4:30 am. Wilkinson was named president of the bank Charles V. TampaChairman of the Board The Board of Directors of First Federal Bank of Louisiana is pleased to announce that Samuel V. “Sam” Wilkinson He was appointed president and CEO of First Federal Bank. Wilkinson succeeds Timpa, who has been with First Federal Bank for 44 years and served as CEO for the past 15 years. Timpa will remain chairman of…

CNN – Chinese billionaire Jack Ma will no longer control Ant Group after the fintech giant’s shareholders agreed to revamp its share structure, the company said in a statement on Saturday. After the adjustment, Ma’s voting rights would drop to 6.2%, according to the statement and CNN calculations. According to its 2020 IPO prospectus filed with stock exchanges, before the restructuring, Ant held 50.52% of the voting rights in Hangzhou Yunbo and two other entities. Ant said in a statement that the adjustment of voting rights to make the company’s…

Kansas City, Mo. — Bike lanes were installed on Truman Road in Kansas City, Missouri three months ago. In November KSHB envisions 41 bike lanes. It can cause driver confusion, traffic backups and more crashes. On Friday, the Kansas City, Missouri Department of Public Works acknowledged the issues and said it was trying to make changes. More than 120 people attended the Gregg Klice Community Center for a community meeting on the issue. The meeting was requested by Atomic Collision owner Shawn Arcidino and KCMO Councilwoman Melissa Robinson. They said…

TOPEKA, Kan. (WBW) – The Kansas Chamber of Commerce’s 2023 Legislative and Policy Agenda outlines how the governing body plans to expand Kansas business by removing barriers to job growth, workforce development and business expansion. While proactively improving the state’s business, the Council considers a number of policies and pursues bills such as: Supportive legislation that would allow corporate taxpayers to choose between the current triple-division formula and a new single-level sales-based formula (tax). Support the establishment of a new tax credit for employers participating in a Kansas registered training…

PARIS, Jan 6 (Reuters) – French energy suppliers have agreed to offer guaranteed tariffs of 280 euros ($298) per megawatt on average to small businesses struggling with rising prices, Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said. “This is a guaranteed tariff and it’s a big relief,” Le Maire said after meeting with energy executives on Friday. President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday urged energy suppliers including EDF ( EDF.PA ) and Total Energies ( TTEF.PA ) to do more to help their customers cope with rising energy prices that have hit record…

When cities build roads and similar public works projects, they need to use materials they can depend on. After all, these roadways and paths need to withstand all the wear that vehicles can create and offer additional advantages. Here are four important benefits of using permeable pavementfor your projects. Permeable Pavement Is Strong One benefit that permeable pavement offers is durability. The material creates a surface that is as strong as concrete and asphalt but will not crack due to its porous surface. In addition, it is less likely to suffer damage,…

Behavior press release Independent internet A personal gateway connection for your business lets you get on with business without fear of being slowed down by digital clutter. Wireless Internet backup In the event of an Internet or power outage, ISPs have a wireless Internet backup that acts as a secondary connection. Business – Special phone and TV deals Connect with your customers and employees by connecting the Internet to phone and TV services. Contract purchases Receive a credit from a future carrier to pay early termination fees from a previous…

Michael Bracewell – art critic and biographer of Roxy’s music – published his earlier novel, Perfect tension22 years ago. Unfinished business It is, his publisher says, his “return to form”. It’s not that he’s regressed because his writing in other literary venues has been more and more compelling since the last two decades. Memorial gift (2021), for its nonfiction setting in London in the late 1970s and early 1980s, its music, art, fashion and very cheap rents. as a Memorial gift, Unfinished business Time is concerned and the way London…

TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) —Last June, Redhawk Gastropub held their grand opening after a 17-month renovation of their restaurant. According to Rocky Allen, the restaurant’s manager, their location makes them unique. “We’re on the canyon rim, so you get a great view of the bridge and the canyon and the river below,” Allen explained. We offer three different grounds during the summer to view the canyon. Allen Redhawk says he’s offering a new menu starting this Friday. “It’s going to be more seafood inspired, so everything from crab legs, lobsters,…