US Business
Rio Tinto’s Mines Hit By Covid-19 Restrictions
The world’s second-largest miner said that pandemic-related border closures have caused labor shortages at some of its operations and is warning of project delays.
Year: 2021
US Business
Three Large Hospitals Won’t Give New Alzheimer’s Drug
The Cleveland Clinic, Mount Sinai Health System and Providence said they won’t administer Biogen’s drug for Alzheimer’s disease while its effectiveness is under debate.
US Business
Intel in Talks to Buy GlobalFoundries for About $30 Billion
A deal for chip maker GlobalFoundries would be Intel’s largest acquisition. It comes as Intel is launching a major push to become a chip manufacturer for other companies.
Education
Crowder College to Offer Dale Carnegie Immersion Course
(Joplin, MO) – Crowder College’s Training & Development Solutions will offer the Dale Carnegie Immersion Course on July 26, August 2, and August 9 from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. In this course, students will learn […]
US Business
Bezos in Space: What the Blue Origin Flight Will Be Like
Curious what Jeff Bezos and others on the New Shepard rocket will see? Picture yourself on the flight too—literally.
Events
Citizens Invited to Third Thursday to Provide Input on Ideas for New City Brand
During the past few months, the City of Joplin has been working to develop new City branding. With the assistance of a graphic design agency, a City work group has been reviewing new concepts, colors, […]
US Business
Two Fixed Chevy Bolts Catch Fire Months After Vehicle Recall
Last November, GM recalled nearly 69,000 Bolts from the 2017-2019 model years, including roughly 51,000 sold in the U.S.
US Business
J&J Recalls Aveeno, Neutrogena Spray Sunscreens
J&J said it was taking the action after detecting a potentially cancer-causing chemical in some samples.
US Business
Facebook to Pay Content Creators More Than $1 Billion Through 2022
Facebook Inc. plans to invest more than $1 billion to attract more content creators to Facebook and Instagram, reflecting the increasing value online platforms see in original recorded videos, live-streams and other kinds of user-generated posts.
Education
Crowder College’s Safety Training Opportunities for July, August, and September 2021
(Joplin, MO) – Crowder College’s Training & Development Solutions is offering a variety of safety training courses in July, August, and September. Hazwoper Courses Each 24-hour course is $550 per person and each eight-hour course is $225 […]