US Business
Penguin Random House Blocked From Acquiring Simon & Schuster
A federal judge ruled in favor of the Justice Department’s antitrust challenge to the planned $2 billion merger.
Month: October 2022
US Business
Musk Is Forming Circle of Advisers to Reimagine Twitter
Elon Musk is quickly setting to work a group of advisers, investors and employees from elsewhere in his business empire to help him reimagine Twitter.
Government
Murphy Boulevard West of Main Street to Close for Auto Gate Installation Work
(Joplin, MO) – Murphy Boulevard will close starting Tuesday, November 1, and run through Friday, November 4 as work begins on the installation of a new gate system near the low water bridge in the […]
US Business
UAW Files for Federal Permission to Set Election at Ohio Battery Plant
The United Auto Workers said the GM-LG joint facility refused to recognize employee signatures requesting representation.
Education
Crowder College’s Speech and Debate Team Earn Top Ranking at SBU Event
(Bolivar, MO) – The Crowder College Speech and Debate team had an excellent first tournament of the season. The team members, John Winnett, Kalyn Finley, and Tessa Shaw, worked together to best State Fair Community […]
Events
Soroptimist of Joplin to Hold Social at Blue Moon Boutique
Soroptimist International of Joplin hopes to see you on Thursday, November 10 for a special after-hours social event at Blue Moon Boutique. This Share, Sip, & Shop event begins at 5:30 pm and will feature […]
US Business
Ford to Offer Some Workers Choice of Severance, Performance Improvement
An internal email says some staffers deemed underperformers face a choice of taking the severance package or enrolling in an improvement plan.
US Business
Higher Interest Rates Fuel Losses at the Federal Reserve
The central bank is now paying out more in interest expenses than it earns in interest income.
US Business
Twitter Is Drafting Broad Job Cuts, Days After Elon Musk’s Takeover
Some employees say they are concerned layoffs could come ahead of a vesting date for employee stock grants.
US Business
TuSimple Probed by FBI, SEC Over Its Ties to a Chinese Startup
Government authorities are investigating whether the U.S. self-driving trucking company defrauded investors by financing and transferring technology to China-backed Hydron.