US Business
Trump Expresses Support for Oracle to Buy TikTok
President Trump voiced support on Tuesday for Oracle to buy the U.S. operations of TikTok, adding a fresh wrinkle to the bidding for the Chinese-owned video-sharing app.
Month: August 2020
US Business
NBCUniversal Vice Chairman Ron Meyer to Leave Company After Disclosing Affair
NBCUniversal said the towering Hollywood figure stepped down after failing to properly disclose that he had paid a settlement to a woman with whom he had a consensual affair several years ago.
US Business
Amazon Bets on Office-Based Work With Expansion in Major Cities
Amazon.com is expanding its physical offices in six U.S. cities and adding thousands of corporate jobs in those areas, an indication that it is making long-term plans around office work.
US Business
Covid Pummeled U.S. Businesses Into Their Worst Quarter in a Decade. But Not All Suffered.
The country’s largest companies are set to report their biggest quarterly revenue decline in more than a decade. Still, some saw sharp gains as coronavirus reshaped spending patterns.
Events
Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Four States to Hold Golf Ball Drop
(Joplin, MO) – Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Four States is excited to hold their very first Golf Ball Drop! Five hundred golf balls will be dropped by a bucket truck onto the green. […]
US Business
‘Fortnite’ Maker Says Apple Is Threatening to Curb Access to Software Tools
Epic Games accused the tech giant of threatening to block it from making software for iOS devices and Mac computers, an escalation of a dispute that could reverberate through the global market for mobile apps.
US Business
Chevron Pursues Exploration Deal in Iraq
The U.S. oil major could unveil a pact with Baghdad on the sidelines of a White House visit this week, in what would be a boost to Iraq’s oil industry.
US Business
DOJ Disagreement Arises Over Possible Google Lawsuit
Some Justice Department staffers have expressed internal concerns over plans to bring an antitrust lawsuit against the Alphabet unit—and what they view as an aggressive timeline favored by Attorney General William Barr.
Education
Crowder College Roughrider eNews – August 17, 2020
(Neosho, MO) – The Crowder College Roughriders started back to school this week. Stay up to date with what’s happening on and off campus: Academics Classes begin August 17! Enrollment continues through Friday, August 21. […]
Entertainment
2020 KAB Radio Award Winners
(Joplin, MO) – Zimmer Marketing received eight awards, including five 1st place awards, from the Kansas Association of Broadcasters (KAB). Awards included 2nd place News Talk KZRG for Tatum Motor’s “Mahindra Man” with Chris Hayes; […]