US Business
The Meme Lords Taking Over the C-Suite
These company insiders—from GameStop’s Ryan Cohen to AMC’s Adam Aron—post outlandish tweets and have cult-like followings online.
Year: 2021
US Business
China Plans to Ban U.S. IPOs for Data-Heavy Tech Firms
China plans to propose new rules that would ban companies with large amounts of sensitive consumer data from going public in the U.S., a move that is likely to thwart the ambitions of the country’s tech firms to list abroad.
US Business
Apple Set to Let App Developers Alert Users to Alternate Payment Methods
The tech giant announced changes to its App Store regulations that will allow software developers to tell customers about other ways to pay for services outside the confines of Apple’s ecosystem, part of a proposed settlement of a class-action lawsuit.
US Business
Southwest to Cut Fall Flights Following Tough Summer
The airline’s pilots and flight attendants have said they are overworked and frustrated.
US Business
Peloton Cuts Price on Exercise Bike, Predicts Slowing Growth
The lowest-cost Peloton Bike will sell for $1,495, down from $1,895. The higher priced Bike+ still goes for $2,495.
Health Care
Freeman Recognized Nationally for Efforts to Improve Stroke Care
(Joplin, MO) — Freeman Health System has received the American Heart Association’s Gold Plus Get With The Guidelines® — Stroke Quality Achievement Award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, […]
US Business
Why Is the Supply Chain Still So Snarled? We Explain, With a Hot Tub
Utah manufacturer Bullfrog Spas depends on a complicated network to bring materials from across continents and oceans. The pandemic put it out of whack.
Education
Events Planned for Missouri Southern State University’s Japan Semester
From a look at how Godzilla became a cultural icon to an introduction to anime, a film festival, and presentations on the history, culture and cuisine, the Japan Semester at Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) […]
US Business
Microsoft Hires Former Top Amazon Cloud Executive, Adding to Rivalry
Microsoft hired a top Amazon cloud veteran and ally of Chief Executive Andy Jassy, according to a company document, in a rare jump of a senior executive between the cloud-computing industry’s leading rivals.
US Business
Delta Air Lines to Impose $200 Monthly Charge on Unvaccinated Employees, Add Testing Requirements
The airline will add the charge for unvaccinated employees enrolled in its healthcare plan.