US Business
United Plans to Buy 15 Supersonic Planes
The airline said if Boom’s new Overture jetliner meets safety, operational and sustainability standards, it hopes to fly passengers on the supersonic aircraft by the end of the decade.
Month: June 2021
Events
2021 Great Race is Bringing Vintage and Classic Cars to Joplin
The public is invited to a spectacular event when Joplin hosts the Day 3 Finish of the 2021 Great Race. The 2021 Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Hagerty is the world’s premiere old car rally […]
US Business
Breast-Cancer Pill Reduced Recurrence, Death in Early-Stage Patients, Study Finds
A drug sold by AstraZeneca and Merck reduced the recurrence of breast cancer in women with an early but aggressive form of the disease, a long-running international study found.
US Business
Apple Prepares Office Staff for Hybrid Workweek
The company’s chief executive, Tim Cook, told office employees that they are expected to return to their workspace three days a week starting in September.
COVID-19
Joplin Health Department Takes COVID-19 Vaccinations to Different Community Locations
(Joplin, MO) – COVID-19 vaccination clinics will be available in various locations in upcoming days to help citizens have convenient access for their healthcare needs. Offered by the Joplin Health Department, both first and second-dose […]
US Business
Restaurants, Supermarkets Can’t Find Enough Workers to Open New Locations
The tight labor market is hampering new restaurant and supermarket openings, putting a potential check on growth in a food industry that is being reshaped by the pandemic.
US Business
NYC’s Subway Operator, Martha’s Vineyard Ferry Latest to Report Cyberattacks
The trend is part of a global criminal pivot from stealing data to hobbling operations via ransomware, where companies are hit with demands for million-dollar payments to regain control of their operating systems.
US Business
Activist Likely to Gain Third Seat on Exxon Board
Upstart hedge fund Engine No. 1—which challenged the oil giant’s strategy to focus on oil production amid climate-change concerns—may expand its board-fight victory, an updated tally shows.
US Business
SEC Is Running Out of Options to Rein In Elon Musk
The Securities and Exchange Commission has tried for several years to get Elon Musk to behave more like a typical corporate leader. It hasn’t worked.
US Business
Elliott Management Holds Big Dropbox Stake
The activist hedge fund has told Dropbox it is the company’s largest shareholder after CEO Drew Houston, suggesting Elliott owns a stake of more than 10%.