US Business
J&J Seeks FDA Authorization for One-Shot Vaccine
The move sets the stage for a potential third vaccine to become available in the U.S. within weeks.
Year: 2021
US Business
Ford Expected to Slash Vehicle Production Over Chip Shortage
A global semiconductor shortage is expected to cut the company’s vehicle output by up to 20% in the first quarter of this year, illustrating how the fallout from the computer-chip crunch has hit the car business.
US Business
Toxic Metals Found in Some Baby Food, Congressional Report Says
Gerber, Beech-Nut, Walmart’s store brand and other baby food lines contained “dangerously high levels” of arsenic, lead, cadmium and mercury, according to House subcommittee report.
US Business
Voting-Machine Company Smartmatic Sues Fox News Over Election Claims
The suit focuses on statements made about Smartmatic on Fox News by lawyers who supported former President Donald Trump’s claims that the election was rigged, including Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell.
Entertainment
Joplin Little Theatre Spotlight for February 2021
(Joplin, MO) – Joplin Little Theatre and The Langston Hughes Cultural Society will honor Joplin-born poet Langston Hughes during An Evening with Langston Hughes. A poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and columnist, Hughes was one of the […]
Government
Fire Department Asks Citizens to Participate in Survey About Services and Response
(Joplin, MO) – The Joplin Fire Department was established in the fall of 1882. Since that time, many changes have occurred within the fire department in relation to equipment, training procedures, structures, an other fields […]
Banking & Finance
IRS Extends Due Dates for Opportunity Zone Investments & Funds
The IRS recently extended some key dates for Opportunity Zone investments and key tests related to Qualified Opportunity Funds (QOF). In Notice 2021-10, the IRS provides additional relief to QOFs and their investors in response to […]
US Business
Parler CEO Says He Was Fired as Platform Neared Restoring Service
The moderation-light social media platform that appealed to conservatives was forced offline last month by tech giants in the wake of the Capitol riot by Trump supporters.
US Business
McKinsey Agrees to $573 Million Settlement Over Opioid Advice
The consulting giant advised OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma and other opioid manufacturers to aggressively market the painkillers.
US Business
Jeff Bezos Exits as CEO, but His Role at Amazon Will Likely Be Little Changed
Behind the scenes, the founder had been laying the groundwork for such a move for years, involving himself less and less in day-to-day management.