July 2020 – Page 5 – Joplin Business Outlook

Economic Recoveries in U.S., Europe Take Diverging Paths

July 26, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off

The U.S. economy lagged in July and Europe’s bounced back, according to fresh surveys of purchasing managers, evidence that the two economic powerhouses are recovering at different speeds from the coronavirus pandemic.

[…]

Russia Cuts Interest Rates to Record Low

July 26, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off

The central bank cut its key interest rate as the pandemic pushed the economy into a deep recession and forced President Vladimir Putin this week to delay a flagship $360 billion national development plan by six years.

[…]

Trump Signs Executive Orders Aimed at Reducing Drug Prices

July 26, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off

The orders revive a signature part of his health-policy agenda after his earlier efforts stalled.

[…]

Plague of Ocean Plastic Is Bound to Get Worse, Study Finds

July 25, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off

The annual leakage of plastic into the world’s oceans could nearly triple from 2016 to 2040 and countermeasures pledged by governments and companies would do little to stem the tide, a new study said.

[…]

Verizon Revenue Drops as Pandemic Slows Phone Shopping

July 24, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off

The largest U.S. cellphone carrier continued to add customers during the coronavirus pandemic, though quarterly revenue declined in its core wireless business and its online advertising unit.

[…]

Atlas Risk Management Celebrates 15 Years and New Location

July 24, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

While COVID-19 has negatively impacted businesses around the world, many companies are thriving. Atlas Risk Management, LLC in Joplin is still doing business as the effects of the pandemic slowly ease, and they’re finding reasons […]

Chamber Gives Back To Elk River

July 24, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

Chamber Gives Back coordinated a river clean-up for the group’s July volunteer activity. The five-mile river clean-up has been an annual volunteer event for the past six years. This year the group had 10 community […]

McDonald’s to Require Face Masks in U.S. Restaurants

July 24, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off

McDonald’s says it will require all U.S. customers to wear masks in its stores beginning next month, joining Walmart and other companies that decided that face coverings are needed to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

[…]

NRG Energy to Acquire Direct Energy for $3.6 Billion

July 24, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off

The wholesale and retail power company will add more than three million customers throughout the U.S. and Canada with the acquisition, which will widen its geographic footprint.

[…]

Schlumberger Cuts 21,000 Jobs Amid Historic Oil Downturn

July 24, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off

The world’s largest oil-field services company is cutting about 21,000 jobs as oil producers slash spending in response to a historic drop in prices amid the coronavirus pandemic.

[…]

Month: July 2020

Economic Recoveries in U.S., Europe Take Diverging Paths

Russia Cuts Interest Rates to Record Low

Trump Signs Executive Orders Aimed at Reducing Drug Prices

Plague of Ocean Plastic Is Bound to Get Worse, Study Finds

Verizon Revenue Drops as Pandemic Slows Phone Shopping

Atlas Risk Management Celebrates 15 Years and New Location

Chamber Gives Back To Elk River

McDonald’s to Require Face Masks in U.S. Restaurants

NRG Energy to Acquire Direct Energy for $3.6 Billion

Schlumberger Cuts 21,000 Jobs Amid Historic Oil Downturn

About Us