US Business
Behind AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 Vaccine Stumble
AstraZeneca’s CEO promised more shots, at a lower price, than competitors, but now faces criticism from the EU for a production shortfall.
Month: January 2021
US Business
American, Southwest Post Record Losses
U.S. airlines lost nearly $35 billion last year as the coronavirus pandemic decimated travel.
US Business
GM to Phase Out Gas- and Diesel-Powered Vehicles by 2035
Auto giant’s plan to eliminate tailpipe emissions is part of a goal to be carbon neutral by 2040.
Accounting
Arvest Equipment Finance Breaks Production Record in 2020
(Joplin, MO) – Arvest Bank is pleased to announce Arvest Equipment Finance (AEF) closed more than $279 million in new production in 2020, a record total for the division of Arvest Bank. That represents a […]
US Business
Apple to Roll Out Privacy Measures Despite Facebook Objections
The update to Apple’s mobile operating system would make it so that companies would no longer be able to collect a person’s advertising identifier without permission.
US Business
Facebook Sees Battles Escalating With Apple on Privacy, Messaging
CEO Mark Zuckerberg said changes planned by the iPhone maker could hurt Facebook’s ad business, which lifted the social-media giant to record fourth-quarter revenue and profits.
US Business
Apple Posts Record Quarterly Profit, Led by iPhone Sales
Apple finished 2020 with its most profitable quarter ever, fueled by an uptick in higher-end iPhone sales and a pandemic-induced surge in demand for its laptops and tablets.
COVID-19
Health Departments Work with Missouri National Guard in Vaccine Clinic Using Drive-Through Format
(Joplin, MO) – On Friday, January 29 the City of Joplin and Jasper County Health Departments, as well as other community partners, will assist the National Guard and help provide vaccinations to approximately 1,000 citizens. […]
US Business
Boeing Reports Record Annual Loss
The aerospace giant took a big financial hit on its new 777X jetliner, reflecting the pandemic’s worsening toll on the company.
US Business
Roz Brewer to Bring Pandemic Experience to Walgreens at Pivotal Time
Ms. Brewer will become the only Black woman to lead a Fortune 500 company when she takes over as chief executive of Walgreens Boots Alliance amid a national debate about systemic racism.