US Business
Disney CEO Bob Chapek Works to Mend Fences With Employees
The Disney chief told employees in a meeting that the company made a mistake by not taking a public stance against Florida’s Parental Rights in Education bill.
Month: March 2022
Events
Boys & Girls Club of Southwest Missouri to Host S’Mac Down
(Joplin, MO) – On April 30, the Boys & Girls Club of Southwest Missouri will host a S’Mac Down Mac-and-Cheese Fest. This event will run from 4:00 to 8:00 pm and is open to all […]
Education
Crowder College Roughrider eNews – March 21, 2022
(Neosho, MO) – Stay up to date on news from Crowder College and know what’s happening on and off campus! Academics The second round of eight-week classes will begin on March 22. You can still enroll in them […]
US Business
Cattle Ranchers Take Aim at Meatpackers’ Dominance
Nebraska cattlemen plan to build their own butchering plant to bypass America’s meat-processing giants, which they say underpay for livestock even as inflation drives up food prices.
US Business
Berkshire Hathaway to Buy Insurer Alleghany for $11.6 Billion
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire, whose operations include insurer Geico, said it expects to complete the cash acquisition by the end of the year.
US Business
Nielsen Rejects Takeover Offer From Private-Equity Consortium
Nielsen said Sunday it wouldn’t proceed with a bid that would have valued the TV-ratings company at $25.40 a share, without naming members of the consortium.
US Business
Ukraine’s Drug-Molecule Industry Threatened by Russian Invasion
Enamine and Life Chemicals, which supply molecules to drug developers, are working to resume shipments as their staffs flee the fighting.
US Business
Manufacturers With Ties to Russia Struggle to Unwind
Russian-linked motorcycle and cable makers in the U.S. seek alternate routes and supplies to keep doing business.
US Business
Elon Musk’s Business Ties to China Create Unease in Washington
Tesla and SpaceX are at the center of discussions, with some lawmakers fearing Beijing could access secrets.
US Business
Gas Prices Upend Small Business
Rising fuel prices are taking a toll on small businesses, prompting owners to trim services and revise contracts as they try to soften the financial hit.