US Business
TheUnlikelyOutsiders Who Won the Race for a Covid-19 Vaccine
Uğur Şahin and Stéphane Bancel were long underestimated by investors and scientists. But when Covid-19 threatened the globe, these two unknowns had a solution.
Month: October 2021
US Business
Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 Vaccine for Young Kids Satisfied FDA Criteria, Agency Says
FDA staff also said the benefits of giving the vaccine to 5- to 11-year-olds generally outweigh the risk of a rare heart condition.
Chamber Updates
Announcing Tomorrow’s Leaders Today Class of 2022
Congratulations to the Tomorrow’s Leaders Today (TLT) Class of 2022! We are happy to announce the 44 area high school seniors who will be joining this leadership class from Joplin High School, Carl Junction High […]
US Business
Google Charges More Than Twice Its Rivals in Ad Deals, Unredacted Suit Says
The suit by state attorneys general sheds new light on how the search giant profits from its commanding position in the internet economy.
US Business
Justice Department Accuses Ericsson of Breaching Bribery Settlement
U.S. prosecutors have determined that Ericsson has violated the terms of a $1.06 billion settlement agreement reached in 2019 over allegations of bribery in five countries, the Swedish telecom company said Friday.
US Business
Carvana Faces Consumer Complaints, Government Scrutiny and Fines
Some buyers report months-long delays getting paperwork and other problems; Carvana says it remains committed to improvement
US Business
Apple’s Privacy Change Is Hitting Tech and E-Commerce Companies
Apps in which many users have opted out of being tracked are getting less data on consumers’ habits and interests and can’t target ads at users as effectively.
US Business
Moderna and J&J Covid-19 Booster Shots Backed by CDC
The director’s signoff on extra doses, and on taking a booster different from one’s vaccine, was the final step before shots become available in U.S.
Health Care
Mercy Kicked Off 125th Anniversary Celebration
On Thursday, October 21, 2021 Mercy began a yearlong celebration of the 125th anniversary of the Sisters of Mercy establishing a hospital and caring for patients in Joplin. Present-day Mercy leaders were joined by Sisters […]
US Business
Western Digital-Kioxia Deal Talks Stall
The steady drop in Western Digital’s share price since June was a factor that cooled merger discussions.