January 2021 – Page 6 – Joplin Business Outlook

Yellen Approved for Treasury Chief by Senate Panel

January 24, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off

A Senate panel voted to approve Janet Yellen’s nomination to be the next U.S. Treasury secretary, sending it to the full Senate, which could vote to confirm her as soon as early next week.

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Biden Signs Orders to Boost Covid Aid, Federal Benefits

January 24, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off

The president directed agencies across the government to take steps to enhance federal benefits, such as expanding food assistance and improving the distribution of stimulus checks.

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AstraZeneca’s Vaccine Shortfall Threatens EU Plans to Boost Inoculations

January 23, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off

The drugmaker expects to deliver tens of millions fewer Covid-19 vaccine doses than planned to the EU in coming months, threatening the continent’s efforts to increase vaccinations and delivering a fresh reputational blow to the company.

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Stimulus Checks to Fill Gaps in Aid Programs

January 23, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off

As Congress weighs another round of direct payments to households, advocates see a continuing role for periodic cash from Washington.

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Tech Giants Apple, Microsoft and Tesla Headline Busy Earnings Week

January 23, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Tech giants Microsoft, Apple and Tesla will be among the companies headlining a busy earnings week, shedding more light on how businesses performed at the end of 2020 as Covid-19 cases rose.

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When SPACs Attack! A New Force Is Invading Wall Street.

January 22, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off

“Blank check” firms known as SPACs are in pursuit of America’s hottest startups. Is the invasion a sign of a market euphoria that can’t last?

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United Looks to Require Workers to Get Covid-19 Vaccines

January 22, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off

United Airlines Holdings wants to require its workers to get Covid-19 vaccines, Chief Executive Scott Kirby told employees, though he cautioned there are logistical hurdles to implementing such a mandate.

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Comcast’s NBCUniversal to Shut Down Sports Cable Channel NBCSN

January 22, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off

National Hockey League and NASCAR programming will move to the USA Network.

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Amazon Seeks to Postpone Alabama Unionization Vote

January 22, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off

The technology company is pushing for in-person union ballots in place of a mail-in option that was allowed due to the pandemic.

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Accounting

Jordan CPA Services Merges with FinancePal to Help Businesses in Any Stage of Growth

January 22, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

(Carthage, MO) – Jordan CPA Services in Carthage has announced that it will be merging with FinancePal, a Chicago-based financial management service. Through this partnership, Andrew Jordan, president of Jordan CPA Services, says that they […]

Month: January 2021

Yellen Approved for Treasury Chief by Senate Panel

Biden Signs Orders to Boost Covid Aid, Federal Benefits

AstraZeneca’s Vaccine Shortfall Threatens EU Plans to Boost Inoculations

Stimulus Checks to Fill Gaps in Aid Programs

Tech Giants Apple, Microsoft and Tesla Headline Busy Earnings Week

When SPACs Attack! A New Force Is Invading Wall Street.

United Looks to Require Workers to Get Covid-19 Vaccines

Comcast’s NBCUniversal to Shut Down Sports Cable Channel NBCSN

Amazon Seeks to Postpone Alabama Unionization Vote

Jordan CPA Services Merges with FinancePal to Help Businesses in Any Stage of Growth

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