US Business
Some CEOs Fire Rioters, Call for President Trump’s Removal From Office
In the wake of the riot at the Capitol, companies moved to cut ties with President Trump and his supporters and fired workers who participated.
Month: January 2021
US Business
Facebook Suspends Trump Indefinitely
Restrictions on the president’s accounts were implemented after pro-Trump rioters invaded the Capitol and threatened lawmakers.
Health Care
Mercy Hospital Joplin Earns A Grade
(Joplin, MO) – Safety is always a top priority in health care, though never more so than in 2020. Despite the unprecedented challenges, Mercy Hospital Joplin earned an A grade from The Leapfrog Group — […]
US Business
Federal Investigators Probing AmEx Card Sales Practices
Inspectors general offices at the Treasury, FDIC and the Federal Reserve, as well as banking regulators at the OCC, are investigating the company’s business-card sales practices.
US Business
CEOs, Industry Groups Denounce Capitol Riots
A manufacturing trade group and a coalition of unions suggest President Trump should be removed from office.
US Business
Twitter, Facebook Lock Trump Out of His Accounts
The social-media companies have removed posts by the president, including a video, citing the risk of violence.
US Business
U.S. Weighs Adding Alibaba, Tencent to China Stock Ban
Federal officials have discussed expanding a blacklist of companies off limits to U.S. investments over concerns about ties to Chinese authorities.
US Business
Trump’s Ban on Chinese Apps Falls to Biden to Execute—or Not
Restrictions on the use of Alipay, WeChat Pay and other apps wouldn’t kick in until February, meaning the new administration has a chance to modify or suspend the ban.
US Business
SolarWinds Hack Breached Justice Department System
The attack potentially accessed 3% of the Justice Department’s Microsoft Office email accounts.
Economic Development
Missouri Partnership Announces Janelle Higgins as Vice President, Marketing and Communications
(St. Louis, MO) – The Missouri Partnership announced on January 6 that Janelle Higgins has been promoted to Vice President, Marketing and Communications. In this role, Higgins will expand Missouri Partnership’s video and visual strategy, […]