US Business
Auto Makers Aim to Boost EV Sales to 40%-50% of U.S. Tally by 2030
General Motors, Ford and Stellantis are expected to commit to the electric-vehicle target at the White House on Thursday.
Year: 2021
Government
JATSO Seeking Public Comments on TIP Amendment
(Joplin, MO) – The Joplin Area Transportation Study Organization (JATSO) is seeking a seven-day public comment period for an amendment to the 2020-2023 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The TIP contains transportation and transit projects in […]
US Business
Covid-19 Vaccine Mandates Split Corporate America
With Delta cases rising, companies such as Tyson and Walmart are insisting employees get the shot. Others are sticking with persuasion and cash incentives. For both camps, the risk of getting it wrong is high.
Banking & Finance
Rapha International: It’s National Make-a-Will Month!
If we’ve learned anything in the past year and a half, it’s that life can change quickly. At Rapha International, many things have changed but more important things have stayed the same: our staff is […]
US Business
Activision Blizzard Executives Exit as Company Faces Gender-Bias Lawsuit
A California agency accused executive J. Allen Brack and others at the company of failing to respond to employee complaints of harassment, discrimination and retaliation.
US Business
Crypto ‘Wild West’ Needs Stronger Investor Protection, SEC Chief Says
The Securities and Exchange Commission will regulate cryptocurrency markets to the maximum extent possible, Chairman Gary Gensler said, as he called on Congress to grant the agency more authority and resources to regulate the sector.
US Business
Spirit, American Airlines Cancel and Delay Flights a Third Day
Spirit Airlines canceled over half its flights as the airline continues to grapple with an operational meltdown that has thrown its operation into disarray.
US Business
PepsiCo to Sell Tropicana, Naked Juice Brands
The snacks-and-beverage company plans to sell Tropicana and other juice brands to private-equity firm PAI Partners in a deal valued at roughly $4.5 billion.
Entertainment
Pro Musica Presents American Wild Ensemble
The American Wild Ensemble presents “Missouri Music at 200,” a program of contemporary classical chamber music inspired by the 2021 Missouri statehood bicentennial. The ensemble will perform new works written by living composers connected to […]
US Business
Tyson Foods to Require Vaccines for All U.S. Workers
The meat giant’s decision drew pushback from some union leaders, signaling tensions between management and workers over stepped-up efforts to guard against more contagious variants of Covid-19.