US Business
Netflix Co-CEO Says He Erred on Dave Chappelle Special
“I should have recognized the fact that a group of our employees was really hurting,” Ted Sarandos said in an interview.
Year: 2021
US Business
Netflix Adds More Users Than It Predicted, Boosted by ‘Squid Game’
Netflix added 4.4 million memberships in the third quarter amid increased competition and the typical summer slowdown.
US Business
United Airlines’ Profit Dented by Delta Variant
The carrier, whose profit was boosted by federal aid, said the spread of the highly transmissible strain of Covid-19 slowed flying during the third quarter but hasn’t derailed its recovery.
US Business
Congress Is Losing Patience With Big-Tech Resistance, Klobuchar Says
Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar says the push for regulation got a boost from the disclosure of some of Facebook’s internal research.
US Business
GE, Union Pacific Mandate Covid-19 Vaccine for U.S. Workers
More large U.S. companies are imposing requirements to meet a Biden administration deadline of Dec. 8 for federal contractors.
COVID-19
Freeman Employees Get Booster Shots
(Joplin, MO) – Healthcare workers at Freeman Health System rolled up their sleeves Friday to get their booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. Nurses, doctors and all staff working at Freeman facilities were eligible to […]
US Business
FDA Nears Approval for Mixing Covid-19 Booster Shots
The agency wouldn’t recommend a specific booster but would allow people to get a different shot from their initial vaccination. The FDA is trying to greenlight the move as soon as this week.
Entertainment
Final Third Thursday Celebration of the Season to Be Hosted on October 21
(Joplin, MO) – Downtown Joplin Alliance (DJA) and Stone’s Corner Pharmacy welcomes the community to Main Street for the final Third Thursday event of the 2021 season! Stone’s Corner Pharmacy is the October event sponsor […]
US Business
Apple Unveils Redesigned MacBook Pro, New AirPods
At the October “Unleashed” streamed event, the company revealed its newest high-end laptops and Apple-designed chips, along with a refresh of its standard earbuds.
US Business
Google CEO Sundar Pichai Calls for Government Action on Cybersecurity, Innovation
Sundar Pichai said the U.S. government should take a more active role in policing cyberattacks and encouraging innovation with policies and investments.