US Business
Samsung Sees Galaxy Z Flip 4, Fold 4 as Edge in Smartphone Wars
South Korean company’s mobile chief says high-end foldable gadgets are proving better at wooing users of other brands than flagship Galaxy phones.
Month: August 2022
US Business
Cardinal Health CEO Steps Down
Chief Executive Officer Mike Kaufmann is leaving the healthcare products distributor as it struggles with the impact of inflation and supply-chain constraints.
Education
State Historical Society of Missouri to Host Digitization Event in Southwest Missouri
(Columbia, MO) – The State Historical Society of Missouri is hosting a free digitization event on Saturday, August 20 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm on African American life in the Ozarks region. Presented in […]
Education
KCU College of Dental Medicine Receives $1.5 Million HRSA Grant
(Joplin, MO) – Kansas City University (KCU) has been awarded a second, notable grant within six months from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), an agency of the United States Health and Human Services […]
US Business
Walgreens Offers Bonuses Up to $75,000 to Recruit Pharmacists
Thousands of the drugstore chain’s locations operate with reduced pharmacy hours due to a pharmacist shortage.
Entertainment
Downtown Joplin to Host Third Thursday’s Dog Days of Summer Event
(Joplin, MO) – Downtown Joplin Alliance (DJA), General Mills, and Blue Buffalo welcome the community to Main Street for August’s Third Thursday Dog Days of Summer! Find our sponsors on the 400 block from 5:30 to 8:30 […]
US Business
Federal Trade Commission Expected to Launch Effort to Expand Online Privacy Protection
Lack of a broad federal law has become a growing concern for advocates as online platforms and others amass troves of consumers’ search data and other information.
US Business
Disney Reports Earnings Surge, Reduces Long-Term Forecast for Disney+ Subscribers
The entertainment giant’s theme parks division took in record revenue as its streaming business beat analysts’ expectations due to international growth.
US Business
SpaceX Loses Starlink Rural Broadband Subsidies
The FCC rescinded $2 billion in grants to Elon Musk’s company and an internet provider, saying the companies weren’t likely to meet funding requirements.
Government
City of Joplin Opens Tree Limb Disposal for Residents on Friday, August 19 and Saturday, August 20
The City of Joplin will open the tree limb and brush drop-off site on Friday, August 19 and Saturday, August 20 from 8:30 am to 2:00 pm. This free program is open the third Friday and […]