Year: 2020
“Uncle Dupie” was a leading employer and philanthropist in Delaware, but declining profits and global competition put it in the crosshairs of shareholder activist Nelson Peltz.
Crowder College Roughrider eNews – November 23
(Neosho, MO) – Stay up to date on news from Crowder College and know what’s happening on and off campus: Academics Academic calendar for Fall 2020. Make sure you know the important dates! Spring 2021 enrollment is […]
Freeman Holds Surgical Technician Apprenticeship Graduation
(Joplin, MO) – Freeman Health System is proud to celebrate the first four graduates of the Surgical Technician Apprenticeship Program. The students were picked from 150 employees who applied to be part of the newly […]
Public Pop-Up Meeting Set for November 24 to Discuss Parks and Recreation Facilities and Programs
(Joplin, MO) – Looking to the future of the City of Joplin’s parks system is a goal of the recently launched Parks and Recreation Master Plan process, and organizers are seeking public comment about the […]
AstraZeneca, Oxford Vaccine Up to 90% Effective in Trials
The Covid-19 vaccine being developed by the University of Oxford and AstraZeneca was found to be as much as 90% effective in preventing infections without serious side effects in a large clinical trial.
Companies Restart Dividends, Shedding Covid Cash Concerns
After scrambling to hoard cash in the spring, some large U.S. companies that halted their dividend payments are reversing their decision, a sign that their leaders believe the worst of the crisis is behind them.
Nevada Orders Pandemic Restrictions on Casinos, Entertainment
Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak restricted public gathering in Las Vegas casinos and other areas of life in response to rising Covid-19 cases, as the state struggles to balance health concerns with its hospitality-focused economy.
Dealer Lots Have Fewer Cars—and the Industry Likes It That Way
The Covid-19 pandemic is changing an entrenched aspect of car shopping in America: finding your new ride on the lot and driving it home that day.
Why Some Tech Workers Leaving Silicon Valley Are Changing Jobs
Startups around the country are finding Bay Area workers more open than ever to living and working outside tech’s largest hubs.
Biden Team Faults Mnuchin for Letting Fed Aid Programs Lapse
The president-elect’s transition team sharply criticized Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin’s decision to allow funding for several emergency Federal Reserve lending programs to expire, escalating a political fight.