US Business
Facebook Meets Apple in Clash of the Tech Titans—‘We Need to Inflict Pain’
CEOs Mark Zuckerberg and Tim Cook are at odds over privacy, power and dueling visions of the internet. Their rivalry is increasingly personal—and public.
Year: 2021
US Business
Opioid Settlement Tax Breaks Sought by Drug Firms
Johnson & Johnson as well as the distributors McKesson, AmerisourceBergen and Cardinal Health stand to reap about $1 billion each.
US Business
How Car Makers Collided With a Global Chip Shortage
Auto demand rebounded from a coronavirus slowdown for Ford, GM, VW and others, but the industry misjudged supply lines of semiconductors that control engines, airbags, touchscreens. “They don’t know how the sausage gets made.”
US Business
Amazon Sues to Prevent New York Lawsuit Over Covid Claims
The online retailer said Attorney General Letitia James doesn’t have authority to regulate workplace safety.
Information Technology & Innovation
Wisper Internet Hosts “Puppy Love Drive” to Support Rural Animal Rescues
For the month of February, Wisper Internet, LLC will be hosting a Share the Puppy Love Drive to support animal rescues in the rural animals they serve! Items such as food, toys beds, towels, leashes, […]
Banking & Finance
What a Bank Needs to See in Your Startup Business Plan
Written by Kayla Carter of Arvest Bank – Joplin Most startup businesses will require at least some funding from a bank or other financial institution. As a […]
Government
Public Meeting Set for March 11 to Discuss Permit Renewal of Joplin’s Stormwater System
(Joplin, MO) – In accordance with State and Federal regulations, the City of Joplin intends to submit an application for the renewal of its Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit, which is set to […]
Banking & Finance
Simmons Banks Accepting Applications for Round Two of PPP
The paycheck protection program is back with round two to help America’s small businesses that have been affected by the pandemic, and Simmons Bank is now accepting applications. This latest round offers more flexibility and […]
Information Technology & Innovation
Wisper ISP, LLC Adding Satellite Internet to Service Offerings in Arkansas, Indiana, Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma
(Mascoutah, IL) – Wisper ISP, Inc. is a Wireless Internet Service Provider (WISP). Wisper Internet has been offering satellite as an alternative to their fixed wireless technology for residents in Illinois since 2015. The Wisper […]
US Business
GameStop Mania Highlights Shift to Dark Trading
On some days, more than half of the shares changing hands in the U.S. are traded outside public stock exchanges.