US Business
Roku Acquires Rights to Quibi’s Content
Roku agreed to acquire the rights to content from Quibi, a deal that will make the defunct short-form streaming service’s shows available on the biggest streaming-media player in the U.S.
Year: 2021
COVID-19
Joplin Health Department Provides Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Information
(Joplin, MO) – As most are aware, a vaccine from Pfizer and a vaccine from Moderna have been approved for administration in the fight against COVID-19. Currently, there is a very limited supply of these […]
Banking & Finance
U.S. Chamber Update: Pandemic Relief Resources
(Washington, D.C.) – Late last year, Congress passed legislation providing $900 billion in additional pandemic aid and economic stimulus. In response, The U.S. Chamber has updated their guide documents to assist you in navigating these […]
US Business
Musk Overtakes Bezos as World’s Wealthiest Person
The value of Tesla’s shares rose around 6% intraday Thursday, enough for Elon Musk to surpass Amazon’s Jeff Bezos in the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
US Business
Boeing to Pay $2.5 Billion to Resolve MAX Probe
The plane maker will pay $2.5 billion to resolve a criminal probe as it admitted that employees deceived aviation regulators about safety issues leading to two deadly crashes of the 737 MAX.
US Business
Some CEOs Fire Rioters, Call for President Trump’s Removal From Office
In the wake of the riot at the Capitol, companies moved to cut ties with President Trump and his supporters and fired workers who participated.
US Business
Facebook Suspends Trump Indefinitely
Restrictions on the president’s accounts were implemented after pro-Trump rioters invaded the Capitol and threatened lawmakers.
Health Care
Mercy Hospital Joplin Earns A Grade
(Joplin, MO) – Safety is always a top priority in health care, though never more so than in 2020. Despite the unprecedented challenges, Mercy Hospital Joplin earned an A grade from The Leapfrog Group — […]
US Business
Federal Investigators Probing AmEx Card Sales Practices
Inspectors general offices at the Treasury, FDIC and the Federal Reserve, as well as banking regulators at the OCC, are investigating the company’s business-card sales practices.
US Business
CEOs, Industry Groups Denounce Capitol Riots
A manufacturing trade group and a coalition of unions suggest President Trump should be removed from office.