January 2021 – Page 8 – Joplin Business Outlook

Indonesia Plane Crash Probe Centers on Engine Control Problems

January 21, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Investigators suspect malfunctioning engine controls and pilot efforts to troubleshoot the problem likely played a major role in an Indonesian airliner’s fatal plunge into the Java Sea earlier this month.

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United Airlines Offers Grim Outlook but Seeks to Rebuild

January 20, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off

United reported a net loss of $1.9 billion for the fourth quarter but said it has gotten a handle on how to survive its immediate challenges.

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Europeans Clash With Pfizer, BioNTech Over Vaccine Deliveries

January 20, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Tension is rising between European authorities and Pfizer and BioNTech after officials said the companies had unexpectedly cut their deliveries of Covid-19 vaccines and put their immunization schedules at risk.

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Now Accepting Donations for MSSU’s Dress to Impress 2021

January 20, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

Donations are now being accepted for Missouri Southern State University’s (MSSU) Dress to Impress event! Help over 400 MSSU students build their professional wardrobe by donating your lightly used professional clothing, accessories, and shoes by […]

Restaurants Get Sales Lift From Latest Stimulus Checks

January 20, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Restaurants including McDonald’s, Church’s Chicken, Checkers and TGI Friday are getting a sales bump as consumers receive the latest stimulus checks, but sales patterns show the boost can be fleeting.

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UnitedHealth’s Profit Slips as Health-Care Visits Return

January 20, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Fourth-quarter revenue climbed to $65.47 billion, up from $60.9 billion in the same quarter a year earlier. Costs also rose.

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Alibaba’s Jack Ma Resurfaces After Months of Lying Low

January 20, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Jack Ma, the billionaire founder of China’s Alibaba and controlling shareholder of financial affiliate Ant Group, made a public appearance, his first since regulators began clamping down on his business empire.

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Netflix Tops 200 Million Subscribers for the First Time

January 19, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off

The streaming giant said it added 8.5 million subscribers in the fourth quarter, ending last year with an additional 37 million altogether.

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New Stellantis CEO Plans More Distinctive Vehicle Brands

January 19, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Carlos Tavares outlined his vision for the newly combined auto maker, saying he would preserve factories, draw more distinctions between brands and reassess troubled operations in China.

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Moderna CEO Expects 100 Million Vaccine Doses by End of March

January 19, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off

The drugmaker is on track to help meet President-elect Joe Biden’s goal for his first 100 days in office, Chief Executive Stéphane Bancel said.

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Month: January 2021

Indonesia Plane Crash Probe Centers on Engine Control Problems

United Airlines Offers Grim Outlook but Seeks to Rebuild

Europeans Clash With Pfizer, BioNTech Over Vaccine Deliveries

Now Accepting Donations for MSSU’s Dress to Impress 2021

Restaurants Get Sales Lift From Latest Stimulus Checks

UnitedHealth’s Profit Slips as Health-Care Visits Return

Alibaba’s Jack Ma Resurfaces After Months of Lying Low

Netflix Tops 200 Million Subscribers for the First Time

New Stellantis CEO Plans More Distinctive Vehicle Brands

Moderna CEO Expects 100 Million Vaccine Doses by End of March

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