Year: 2020
US Business
Facebook says privacy changes that Apple has made to its newest operating system will cripple the social-media giant’s ability to serve targeted ads to iPhone users while they use outside apps.
US Business
Moderna Says Covid-19 Vaccine Shows Signs of Working in Older Adults
Moderna said its experimental coronavirus vaccine induced immune responses in people aged 56 years and older that were comparable to those seen in younger adults in a small study.
US Business
U.S.’s Fuel-Making Corridor Prepares for Hurricane Laura
Refineries, petrochemical facilities and ports along the Gulf Coast were closing as the hurricane strengthened to a Category 4 storm with 140-mile-an-hour winds barreling toward the Texas-Louisiana border.
US Business
McDonald’s Probe of Ex-CEO Investigates HR and Cover-Ups
McDonald’s said its investigation into former CEO Steve Easterbrook’s conduct is examining whether he covered up improprieties by other employees alongside allegations of potential misconduct within the human-resources department.
US Business
Teva Pharmaceutical’s U.S. Unit Indicted on Price-Fixing Charges
The U.S. business of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries has been indicted on charges the drugmaker fixed prices on generic drugs.
US Business
American Airlines to Cut 19,000 Jobs by Oct. 1 When Federal Aid Ends
The carrier is preparing to downsize to cope with the coronavirus pandemic’s blow to travel demand, which isn’t expected to rebound for years.
US Business
Exxon’s Departure From Dow Highlights Market’s Retreat From Energy Bets
The blue-chip index will include only one energy stock, Chevron, which will represent just 2.1% of the price-weighted index.
Education
College Crowder Roughrider eNews – August 25, 2020
(Neosho, MO) – Stay up to date on news from Crowder College and what’s happening both on and off campus: Academics All college locations will be closed Monday, September 7 in observation of Labor Day. […]
COVID-19
Library Launches Initiative to Support Families with Virtual and At-Home Learning
(Joplin, MO) – The Joplin Public Library (JPL) is excited to announce a library-wide initiative to support learning this fall. The Children and Teen Departments have developed several programs and resources to support parents and […]
Education
Crowder Foundation Honors Dr. Alan Marble as Outstanding Alum
(Neosho, MO) – Dr. Alan Marble, a 1973 graduate of Crowder College, has been named the school’s Outstanding Alumnus of the Year by the Crowder College Foundation. He was presented the award on Tuesday, August 25 […]
