US Business
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Launches First All-Civilian Flight to Orbit
The Inspiration4 mission, led by billionaire businessman Jared Isaacman, would take Americans the farthest into space since 2009.
Year: 2021
US Business
In House Tax Bill, Companies Get Return of Higher Rates but Not the Breaks
Where Republican legislation in 2017 restructured how the U.S. taxed corporations at home and abroad, the new bill largely keeps existing rules but raises tax rates.
US Business
Canadian Pacific Reaches $27 Billion Deal to Buy Kansas City Southern
A rival bidder, Canadian National Railway, has dropped its pursuit, bringing to a close a monthslong battle.
Education
Wildcat Glades Friends Group Releases October Program List
(Joplin, MO) – Wildcat Glades Friends Group, along with other partners, will be hosting a hands-on preschool connections program, kids and adult yoga, an Earth and Arbor Day event, and their annual Ghostly Glades event in October. […]
US Business
Facebook Tried to Make Its Platform a Healthier Place. It Got Angrier Instead.
A big 2018 algorithm change was designed to encourage positive interaction with friends and family. Company documents show how it had the opposite effect, rewarding outrage and sensationalism. CEO Mark Zuckerberg resisted proposed fixes if it meant harming the business.
Events
Community Support Services to Host Drive-Thru Luncheon for National Direct Support Professionals Week
(Joplin, MO) – To celebrate National Direct Support Professionals week, Community Support Services of Missouri (CSS) will hold a drive-thru luncheon for its direct support professionals and other staff on Thursday, September 16 at 12:00 pm. […]
US Business
New iPhone 13 Pro and Watch Series 7 Unveiled at Apple Event
After weeks of turbulent headlines, CEO Tim Cook took the virtual stage in an attempt to return attention to the key driver of the tech company’s success: the iPhone.
US Business
Comcast Stock Falls After Warning on Slowing Subscriber Growth
The cable giant said it was experiencing a slowdown in its cable business after surging growth in the early stages of the pandemic.
US Business
Chevron to Triple Low-Carbon Investment
The oil giant plans to spend $10 billion through 2028 on technologies such as biofuels and hydrogen, up from a prior commitment of around $3 billion.
Law
Don’t Let Procrastination Lead to Family Heartache
Written by The Law Firm of Christopher W. Dumm It is hard to believe that summer is already drawing to a close and harder yet to acknowledge that 2021 is more than half over. The past year […]