US Business
Thanksgiving Is On, and So Is the Hunt for Ingredients
Consumers are planning bigger Thanksgiving gatherings after last year’s scaled-back celebrations—and fuller shopping carts are putting grocery chains to the test.
Month: November 2021
US Business
At 1.9%, Nebraska Has Lowest Unemployment Rate of Any State, Ever
There are 69,000 job openings in Nebraska, but less than a third as many people seeking work.
US Business
Desperate Parents Turn to Shopping Bots to Hunt for Hottest Christmas Gifts
Long used by resellers looking to buy and flip high-demand goods for a profit, the technology is also now being used by desperate holiday shoppers to buy just a few items at a time.
US Business
With Vaccine Mandate Looming, Business Owners Face Wary Workers
Small-business owners say their preparations to comply with federal rules slated to take effect Jan. 4 are exacerbating hiring problems and meeting resistance among some staffers.
US Business
Airlines Gird for Thanksgiving Travel Test After Rocky Year
About 20 million people are likely to pass through U.S. airports, testing a system strained by short staffing and an overload of flights to popular leisure destinations.
US Business
Elizabeth Holmes Takes the Stand in Criminal-Fraud Trial
Attorneys for Holmes went on the attack, aiming to present a fresh narrative about the founder of the failed startup Theranos.
US Business
Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna Covid-19 Boosters for All Adults Backed by FDA, CDC
The CDC director’s signoff will make the extra doses available this weekend as case counts begin to increase again nationally.
US Business
Ford Scraps Plan to Develop an Electric Vehicle With Rivian
The auto makers mutually decided to focus on their own projects, backing away from an earlier strategic pact that led to a multibillion-dollar windfall for Ford.
Chamber Updates
Economic Growth Tour 2021 Highlights
The Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce and the MOKAN Partnership hosted their annual Economic Growth Tour on Friday, October 22, giving individuals a behind-the-scenes look at Joplin. This year’s tour focused largely on the manufacturing […]
US Business
Boeing Dreamliner Defects Bog Down Production
The plane maker further slowed production as a door-area issue proved difficult to address, delaying deliveries and complicating airlines’ plans.