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Analysts say 23-day UAW strike cost GM 165,000 vehicles DETROIT (AP) — The 23-day strike by auto workers at General Motors has cost the company production of 165,000 cars and trucks and has passed the point where the GM can make up lost volume, according to auto industry analysts. Published Oct. 9 2019 @ 12:05am

Sydenstricker-Nobbe John Deere merger set for January 2020 Two family-owned, full-service John Deere dealer groups — with locations in nearby Tipton and Columbia — have announced plans to merge their businesses. by Austin Hornbostel Published Oct. 9 2019 @ 12:05am

Hollon Family Chiropractic named Small Business of the Year Hollon Family Chiropractic was named Small Business of the Year during an awards luncheon at the Jefferson City Area Chamber of Commerce's annual Business & Lifestyles Expo on Tuesday. by Emily Cole Published Oct. 8 2019 @ 11:41pm

RJ's Real Italian Ice wins Pitch It and Win It competition RJ's Real Italian Ice won $5,000 in the Pitch It and Win It competition held Tuesday during the chamber's Business and Lifestyles Expo at Capitol Plaza Hotel. by Jeff Haldiman Published Oct. 8 2019 @ 11:40pm

Contract talks continue as GM strike enters fourth week DETROIT (AP) — Contract talks aimed at ending a 22-day strike by the United Auto Workers against General Motors continued Monday after United Auto Workers union bargainers rejected a company offer Sunday. Published Oct. 8 2019 @ 12:05am

Consumer goods giant Unilever vows to slash use of plastic THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Consumer products giant Unilever, whose brands include Dove soaps and Lipton teas, said Monday it aims to halve its use of non-recycled plastics by 2025. Published Oct. 8 2019 @ 12:05am

BBB Tips: Be on the lookout for blackmail online scams With online security breaches becoming the new norm, Better Business Bureau advises consumers to be on the lookout for threatening emails. by Michelle Gleba For the News Tribune Published Oct. 6 2019 @ 12:05am

BizBeat: JQ's on High expands with food truck High Street staple JQ's on High unveiled a new expansion at the eighth annual Angiepalooza street party on Sept. by Emily Cole Published Oct. 6 2019 @ 12:05am

Iranian hackers said to target presidential campaign WASHINGTON (AP) — Microsoft said Friday that hackers linked to the Iranian government targeted a U. Published Oct. 5 2019 @ 12:05am

Google commits to White House job training initiative WASHINGTON (AP) — Google pledged Thursday to help train a quarter of a million people for technology jobs, adding its name to a White House initiative designed to get private companies to expand training opportunities for Americans. Published Oct. 4 2019 @ 12:05am

US authorities seek access to Facebook encrypted messaging NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Attorney General William Barr and other U.S., U.K. and Australian officials are pressing Facebook to give authorities a way to read encrypted messages sent by users, re-igniting tensions between tech companies and law enforcement. Published Oct. 4 2019 @ 12:05am

Schnucks to end all tobacco sales Schnuck Markets announced Thursday the company will end the sale of all tobacco products beginning Jan. 1. by News Tribune Published Oct. 3 2019 @ 11:03pm

Court: FCC can dump net neutrality, but can’t bar state laws WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal court has cleared the way for state and local governments to bar internet providers from favoring some services over others, even as the court affirmed the Federal Communications Commission’s right to dump national rules. Published Oct. 2 2019 @ 12:05am