US Business
Is Sheryl Sandberg’s Power Shrinking? Ten Years of Facebook Data Offers Clues
Worker lists reveal which teams are growing fastest, and shifting power centers and priorities
Year: 2021
US Business
DHL Raising Rates for U.S. Shippers by 5.9%
The express carrier, which operates mostly international delivery services in the U.S. with limited domestic operations, increased rates by an average of 4.9% for 2021, and by 5.9% on average for 2020.
US Business
Deaths Raise Safety Concerns Around Gene Therapy
Safety scares, including deaths of several young study subjects, have set back efforts to bring more gene therapies to market, clouding one of biotech’s most promising technologies and hottest sectors.
US Business
FAA to Review Letter That Criticizes Blue Origin on Safety
U.S. aviation regulators said they are reviewing a letter signed by a former employee at Jeff Bezos’ space company that claims the company prioritized speed over safety on some of its rockets.
US Business
Disney, Scarlett Johansson Settle ‘Black Widow’ Suit
Accord brings to an end a two-month fight between the media giant and one of Hollywood’s biggest movie stars.
US Business
Zoom’s Nearly $15 Billion Acquisition of Five9 Is Scrapped
Five9 said that the deal failed to gain enough votes from its shareholders amid concerns about Zoom’s growth, and that the merger plan had been “terminated by mutual agreement.”
US Business
Lordstown Motors to Sell Former GM Factory in Ohio to Foxconn
Foxconn plans to invest $50 million in the Ohio-based startup and assemble future vehicles.
Health Care
Freeman Announces New Chief Medical Officer
(Joplin, MO) – Freeman Health System named a new chief medical officer (CMO) in David Baker, DO. Dr. Baker currently serves as President of Freeman Medical Staff, is board certified by the American Osteopathic Board […]
Entertainment
Pro Musica Announces 2021-22 Season
(Joplin, MO) – Pro Musica invites you to join us in Joplin for our 2021-2022 season! This season, we are thrilled to return to live programming and gather together to enjoy the gift of beautiful […]
Information Technology & Innovation
Chelsey Bode Becomes Sole Owner of Pearson-Kelly Technology in Springfield
(Joplin, MO) – As of September 30, 2021, Chelsey Bode is officially Pearson-Kelly Technology’s sole owner, making her one of only a handful of sole female owners in the technology industry. While this transition doesn’t […]