US Business
Apple, Spotify and the New Battle Over Who Wins Podcasting
Podcasts exploded in popularity during the lockdown and are on track to bring in more than $1 billion in U.S. advertising revenue this year.
Month: April 2021
US Business
Intel CEO Sees Prolonged Chip-Supply Constraints
The semiconductor giant’s new chief executive said a global chip-supply shortage could stretch two more years as the company posted weaker quarterly earnings.
US Business
Snap’s Revenue Rises 66%
Its daily active users reached 280 million, up strongly from a year earlier, though the social-media company posted another quarterly loss.
US Business
Senators Raise Concerns About Tesla Safety
Two Democratic senators want the top automotive-safety regulator to develop recommendations for improving advanced driver-assistance systems such as Tesla’s Autopilot.
Education
Creative Learning Alliance Distributes Science Kits at the Joplin Public Library
(Joplin, MO) – The Creative Learning Alliance (CLA) will be releasing their second set of physics-based experiment kits from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm on April 24, 2021 in a partnership with the Children’s Department […]
US Business
AT&T’s Revenue Rises as Wireless Unit, HBO Add Customers
AT&T added cellphone users, fiber-optic internet customers and HBO viewers during the first quarter, as the economy starts to come back after a year of coronavirus-related pressure.
Banking & Finance
Arvest Bank Joins Financial Education Celebration
(Joplin, MO) – The American Bankers Association Foundation is celebrating the twenty-fourth anniversary of “Teach Children to Save Day,” and Arvest Bank will join the fun by presenting virtually in local classrooms throughout the months […]
US Business
Netflix, Disney and Amazon’s Streaming Wars Heat Up Overseas
With the U.S. market saturated, the companies are slowing Hollywood exports and spending billions of dollars to make international content.
US Business
Pfizer Identifies Fake Covid Shots Abroad as Criminals Exploit Vaccine Demand
In Mexico, about 80 people received fraudulent doses, and in Poland authorities recovered vials containing antiwrinkle drugs.
US Business
Ford Prolongs Shutdowns at Several U.S. Plants Due to Chip Shortage
The auto giant is planning more downtime at five North American factories due to a global semiconductor shortage, further disrupting output of a popular SUV and the F-150 pickup.