US Business
GM to Make Electric Version of Chevy Silverado Pickup
The auto maker estimates the new truck will offer a single-charge range of more than 400 miles.
Year: 2021
Banking & Finance
Arvest Bank Kicks Off 11th Year of Million Meals Initiative
(Joplin, MO) –Arvest Bank kicked off its 11th annual Million Meals campaign on April 5, 2021 and will continue it through May 29. The campaign’s goal is to provide at least one million meals to […]
Health Care
Freeman Hospital Neosho Expands Surgical Services
(Neosho, MO) – Outpatient surgery is coming closer to home for southwest Missouri residents as Freeman Hospital Neosho expands the number of procedures available and welcomes surgeons Dr. Alan Buchele and Dr. David Baker to […]
Health Care
National Cancer Institute Predicts 10,000 Preventable Deaths Over Next Decade
(Joplin, MO) – The U.S. National Cancer Institute (NCI) announced on April 1, 2021 that it is expecting the country to see 10,000 excess deaths from colon and breast cancer alone in the next 10 […]
US Business
Sonos Roam Review: Portable Tunes for the Outdoors, Alexa for the Shower
The $169 Sonos Roam can play music over AirPlay 2 or Bluetooth, with Alexa or Google Assistant voice control. It’s battery powered and water-resistant. And it weighs less than a pound.
US Business
Amazon Is the Target of Small-Business Antitrust Campaign
A national coalition of small businesses plans to lobby Congress for stricter antitrust laws and enforcement, saying Amazon competes unfairly.
US Business
United Airlines Plans to Begin Training Pilots at New Academy
The airline will start enrolling students in a new pilot training academy, a sign of growing optimism in the industry about the long-term outlook for travel.
COVID-19
Joplin Health Department Offers Vaccination Clinic With Evening Hours
The City of Joplin Health Department will offer an after-hours opportunity to receive the COVID-19 vaccination on Tuesday, April 6. Health Department staff will offer 150 first dose Moderna vaccines from 2:00 pm to 7:00 […]
US Business
Yellen Calls for Global Minimum Corporate Tax Rate
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen argued for a global minimum corporate tax rate, as she made the case for President Biden’s $2.3 trillion infrastructure proposal ahead of virtual meetings with global counterparts.
US Business
Supreme Court Sides With Google Over Oracle in Copyright Battle
The Supreme Court threw out a lower-court ruling for Oracle that said Google’s Android infringed its copyrights on the Java software platform.