January 2021 – Page 10 – Joplin Business Outlook

Keystone XL Oil Project Pledges Zero Carbon Emissions

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The controversial pipeline project would be powered by renewable energy and built by union labor in a series of planned overhauls to avoid being axed by the Biden administration.

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Membership Spotlight: Farmers Insurance – Shannon Smith Agency

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Since opening in July of 2019, Farmers Insurance – Shannon Smith Agency has been dedicated to helping the residents of Joplin, and its surrounding areas, protect what they love. “Everyone needs insurance!” says Shannon Smith, […]

NASA’s Delayed Deep-Space Rocket Suffers Test Failure on the Ground

January 17, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off

The engines for a giant new rocket shut down prematurely during a key test on the ground, a potentially major setback for the space ambitions of NASA and Boeing, its prime contractor.

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Social-Media Algorithms Rule How We See the World. That Needs to Change.

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We’re still at the mercy of the algorithms. That needs to change, and it’s up to social-media companies to change it, writes columnist Joanna Stern.

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China’s Economic Recovery Belies a Lingering Productivity Challenge

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A surge in state investments has helped lift the Chinese economy from the effects of Covid-19 but likely has worsened one of its deepest weaknesses: low productivity.

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Biden Covid-19 Relief Plan Aims to Ease Poverty

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The president-elect’s $1.9 trillion proposal would help low-income families while also advancing Democratic priorities.

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Biden’s Stimulus Is a Two-Pronged Attack on Income Inequality

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A sizable chunk of President-elect Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion plan is aimed at lower-income people, which, in combination with ultralow interest rates, could drive down unemployment rapidly.

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U.S. Retail Sales Fell 0.7% in December

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Consumers continued to hold back on retail spending during the December peak of the holiday season as the country confronted a surge in coronavirus infections.

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