US Business
Retail Sales Climbed at a Slower Pace in October
Retail sales rose 0.3% in October as consumers increased their purchases modestly in the early weeks of the holiday season.
Year: 2020
Entertainment
November Events from Joplin Parks and Recreation
(Joplin, MO) – The Joplin Parks and Recreation Department has a lot of great events coming up over the next couple of weeks! If you are interested or have any questions, give them a call […]
Education
Crowder College Roughrider eNews – November 16
(Neosho, MO) – Stay up to date on news from Crowder College and know what’s happening on and off campus. And please note that all campuses will be closed from November 25 to 27 for Thanksgiving. Academics […]
US Business
Zuckerberg, Dorsey Tout Progress in Combating Political Misinformation
The CEOs of Facebook and Twitter hailed their companies’ efforts to fend off election interference, but skeptical senators warned them that tougher regulation of social media could be coming.
US Business
Home Depot Plans Workforce Investment as Pandemic Brings Another Strong Quarter
Home Depot reported strong sales growth as the retailer continues to thrive from people spending more time on home-improvement projects during the coronavirus pandemic.
US Business
Walmart’s Sales Gains Slow as Pandemic Drags On
The retailer’s comparable sales rose at a slower pace than earlier in the coronavirus pandemic even as shoppers continued to buy up food and cleaning supplies and the company pushed early holiday deals.
Events
Winter Wonderland Headed to Downtown Joplin as Annual Competition Kick Off
(Joplin, MO) – The Downtown Joplin Alliance is wrapping up final details to launch their annual window competition in Downtown Joplin on November 19. Each year, at the start of the holiday season, businesses in […]
US Business
Airbnb Turns Deep Cutbacks Into a Profit Ahead of IPO
Airbnb unveiled paperwork for its initial public offering, showing the home-sharing giant turned a profit in the third quarter after the coronavirus pandemic forced it to overhaul its business and shed costs.
Events
United Way of Southwest Missouri & Southeast Kansas to Host Sleep United Raffle
(Joplin, MO) – The United Way of Southwest Missouri & Southeast Kansas is hosting a raffle for a queen-size adjustable base bed and mattress, courtesy of Leggett & Platt. All proceeds will benefit the United […]
Education
Kansas City University Recognized with Cigna Well-Being Award
(Kansas City, MO) – Kansas City University (KCU) has been selected as a recipient of the annual Cigna Well-Being Award for demonstrating a strong commitment to improving the health and well-being of its employees through […]