US Business
Twitter, Facebook Lock Trump Out of His Accounts
The social-media companies have removed posts by the president, including a video, citing the risk of violence.
Year: 2021
US Business
U.S. Weighs Adding Alibaba, Tencent to China Stock Ban
Federal officials have discussed expanding a blacklist of companies off limits to U.S. investments over concerns about ties to Chinese authorities.
US Business
Trump’s Ban on Chinese Apps Falls to Biden to Execute—or Not
Restrictions on the use of Alipay, WeChat Pay and other apps wouldn’t kick in until February, meaning the new administration has a chance to modify or suspend the ban.
US Business
SolarWinds Hack Breached Justice Department System
The attack potentially accessed 3% of the Justice Department’s Microsoft Office email accounts.
Economic Development
Missouri Partnership Announces Janelle Higgins as Vice President, Marketing and Communications
(St. Louis, MO) – The Missouri Partnership announced on January 6 that Janelle Higgins has been promoted to Vice President, Marketing and Communications. In this role, Higgins will expand Missouri Partnership’s video and visual strategy, […]
Health Care
Freeman Designated Among Nation’s Healthiest Companies in 2020
(Joplin, MO) – Freeman Health System is being recognized by the Wellness Council of America (WELCOA) as a certified Silver Well Workplace for its organizational commitment to health promotion. The designation by WELCOA endows Freeman […]
US Business
Trump Issues New Ban on Alipay and Other Chinese Apps
In the executive order, the president said the apps can access private information from their users, which could be used by the Chinese government.
US Business
Apple CEO Tim Cook’s Pay Jumped in 2020 as Remote Work Lifted Profit
The executive’s cash bonus increased after Apple beat internal financial goals.
US Business
Wyndham Destinations Buys Travel + Leisure From Meredith
The $100 million deal for the publication is intended to expand Wyndham’s business beyond its core vacation-ownership operations.
US Business
Chinese Regulators Try to Get Jack Ma’s Ant Group to Share Consumer Data
Beijing is trying to get Jack Ma to do something the beleaguered billionaire has long resisted: share the troves of consumer-credit data collected by his financial-technology behemoth.