US Business
FTC Challenges Nvidia’s Deal for Arm Holdings
The Federal Trade Commission sues to block the U.S. chip supplier’s proposed takeover of the chip-design specialist, arguing the deal is anticompetitive.
Month: December 2021
US Business
Elizabeth Holmes and ‘Sunny’ Balwani’s Handwritten Notes Detailed How to Live
As part of the criminal-fraud trial of the former Theranos CEO, her lawyers submitted as exhibits handwritten notes she says she wrote about her daily schedule, plus instructions about how to conduct herself.
Events
December 2021 Upcoming Trainings and Webinars from Missouri SBDC
The Missouri Small Business Development Center (SBDC) hosted at Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) will be holding several trainings throughout this month. Sign up for one today! Starting a Small Business: The First Steps Thursday, December 2, 2021 | […]
Chamber Updates
Joplin Area Ranks Among Best Places to Work in Manufacturing
Despite losing roughly 7.5 million jobs nationwide since its peak in 1969, the manufacturing industry is still flourishing in some parts of the country, including Joplin. In its sixth annual study, SmartAsset analyzed data for […]
Events
Candyland Christmas Comes to Downtown Joplin
(Joplin, MO) – Holiday events are in full swing in downtown Joplin, including the Holiday Window Competition. This is an annual competition organized by Downtown Joplin Alliance (DJA), which includes different categories for businesses to […]
US Business
Big Tech Privacy Moves Spur Companies to Amass Customer Data
Marketers are staging sweepstakes, quizzes and events to gather people’s personal information and build detailed profiles—a response to Apple’s “opt in” policy for apps and Google’s plan to restrict user tracking in its browser.
Education
Missouri Southern State University’s Choral Society Winter Concert to Be Held on December 12, 2021
(Joplin, MO) – The Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) Choral Society’s annual holiday concert will take place Sunday, December 12 at 3:00 pm at First Community Church, 2007 East 15th Street in Joplin. This will […]
US Business
Macau Casinos Shut High-Roller Rooms Tied to Arrested Operator
Shares of casino operators tumbled on news of the suspension of Suncity VIP rooms, while the junket operator’s leader, Alvin Chau, resigned following his arrest on illegal gambling and money-laundering allegations.
US Business
Snowflake Revenue More Than Doubles
The Montana-based company, which went public last year and has yet to reach profitability, posted revenue of $334.4 million to generate a net loss of $154.9 million.
US Business
Disney Elects Susan Arnold as Board Chairman, Replacing Robert Iger
Disney is turning to an executive with extensive experience, but she will lead a board that has had to weather an unprecedented period of turmoil in recent years.