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Hundreds of Western companies have pulled out of Russia, but some remain

Barry McCarthy, the former chief financial officer of Spotify, will take the helm of the stationary bike company, which has struggled as demand for its products has waned.

New senior VP, operations officer named at GSB GREENFIELD — Greenfield Savings Bank has named Shandra B. Richardson as senior vice president and senior operations officer.According to a Greenfield Savings Bank press release, Richardson will direct all...

Renaissance Faire in Des Moines celebrates end of COVID-19 ‘plague’ The 16th annual Des Moines Renaissance Faire opens this afternoon as a way to celebrate the end of the “plague” of COVID-19. Festival director Gregory Schmidt says they’re expecting several thousand visitors for the three-day event and safety is still on everyone’s mind, especially in the tent village where retailers will be selling a variety of handmade leather goods, pottery, jewelry, medieval weapons, and more. �...

One of the few annual Des Moines metro events that wasnt called off in 2020, the Des Moines Renaissance Faire, is preparing to celebrate the "End of the Plague" May 14-16. More than 100 touring performers and about 200 costumed village characters will interact with guests and pose for photos in various settings.  Also on the itinerary: a production of "Romeo and Juliet" by Lorenzo Sandoval of the Iowa Shakespeare Experience, multiple outdoor museums, a carousel, craft demonstrations, costume...

Topps Is Going Public, Tapping Craze for SPACs, NFTs and Trading Cards Last Updated This briefing has ended. Follow our latest coverage of Mickey Mantle’s 1952 Topps rookie card is one of the most sought-after cards. While a Mantle with a rating of SGC 7 like this one is valuable, a version of the same card rated PSA Mint 9 recently sold for $5.2 million.Credit...Jeenah Moon for The New York Times Topps, known for its trading cards and Bazooka gum, is going public by merging with a blank-che...

Iowa Renaissance Faire is about to celebrate its 30th anniversary. Photo by Allen Huffman / AtTheFaire.com It might be a little out of season to be thinking about summer festivals, but a reader reached out to me with a topic that I have been curious about for several years. The Iowa Renaissance Faire has yet to physically lure me in, but I have a handful of friends who have devoted much of their lives to this whole thing. In fact, I even have friends who travel year-round to participate in othe...

They dodged the virus for months. Heres what the vaccine means to frontline workers. Daniella Silva © Provided by NBC News Health care workers across the United States were among the first Americans to get the federally approved coronavirus vaccine Monday, marking a critical moment in the fight against Covid-19. The Food and Drug Administration cleared the way for Pfizers Covid-19 vaccine to be used for emergency use Friday as the country is still deep in the pandemic, with ca...

They dodged the virus for months. Heres what the vaccine means to frontline workers. Daniella Silva © Provided by NBC News Health care workers across the United States were among the first Americans to get the federally approved coronavirus vaccine Monday, marking a critical moment in the fight against Covid-19. The Food and Drug Administration cleared the way for Pfizers Covid-19 vaccine to be used for emergency use Friday as the country is still deep in the pandemic, with ca...

They dodged the virus for months. Heres what the vaccine means to frontline workers. Daniella Silva © Provided by NBC News Health care workers across the United States were among the first Americans to get the federally approved coronavirus vaccine Monday, marking a critical moment in the fight against Covid-19. The Food and Drug Administration cleared the way for Pfizers Covid-19 vaccine to be used for emergency use Friday as the country is still deep in the pandemic, with ca...