US Business
Justice Department Sues Uber Over Wait-Time Fees for Disabled People
A case filed in federal court charges the ride-hailing giant with violating the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Year: 2021
US Business
GE Breakup Bets on Flying Revival
The stand-alone aviation business that will emerge from the deals plays a market-leading role in supplying jet engines to an industry deeply wounded by the pandemic.
Health Care
Mercy Joplin Receives Only A Grade for Patient Safety in Region
(Joplin, MO) – For the 13th consecutive time, Mercy Hospital Joplin has received an ‘A’ Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for achievements in protecting patients from harm and errors in the hospital. Mercy is the only […]
Chamber Updates
Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce Wins Award for Marketing and Communications
(Joplin, MO) – The Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce (JACC) is excited to announce that they recently received an Award of Excellence from the Chamber of Commerce Executives of Missouri (CCEM), an association that provides chamber of commerce executives with the resources needed […]
Entertainment
Joplin Little Theatre Mid-Month Spotlight for November 2021
Joplin Little Theatre (JLT) is getting ready for the holidays with plenty of festive activities and performances to help you get in the spirit, including a Christmas performance, a holiday-themed photo booth, and much more! […]
US Business
‘The End of the GE We Knew’: Breakup Turns a Page in Modern Business History
CEO Larry Culp resisted splitting up the company that began the 21st century as the most valuable conglomerate in America.
US Business
Judge Rejects Apple’s Request to Delay App Store Order
Apple had sought to stay an order that would force the company to allow developers to communicate with users inside their apps about alternative payment methods outside of the App Store.
US Business
Rivian Prices Shares at $78 in Highly Anticipated IPO
The pricing of the electric-vehicle maker’s shares in its initial public offering values the company at more than $77 billion on a fully diluted basis.
US Business
Facebook Allows Stolen Content to Flourish, Its Researchers Warned
About 40% of traffic to pages in 2018 went to those with content that was plagiarized or recycled, and Facebook has been slow to crack down on copyright infringement, according to internal reports. Facebook says it has taken steps to address the issues, including by removing fake accounts and reducing distribution of unoriginal news reporting.
US Business
Pfizer, BioNTech Ask FDA to Expand Covid-19 Booster Use to All Adults
The application opens the door for authorization of the extra dose potentially before the end of the year, which could provide millions of people with another layer of security as winter drives many indoors.