US Business
U.S. Probes Options Trade That Gained on Microsoft-Activision Deal
Entertainment-industry titans Barry Diller and David Geffen made purchases just days before the merger was announced.
Year: 2022
US Business
Coca-Cola, PepsiCo Pull Back From Russia as Ukraine Crisis Deepens
Large Western companies are under increasing pressure to pull out of the country, and the snacks-and-drinks giants join the ranks of McDonald’s American Express, Shell and Boeing in stepping away.
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Joplin Public Library Hires New PR/Marketing Assistant
(Joplin, MO) – The Joplin Public Library (JPL) is pleased to announce Lori Crockett has been hired as their new Public Relations & Marketing Assistant. Crockett’s work experience, education, and professional skill set make her an outstanding […]
Events
Visit Carthage to Host Civil War Reenactment
The Carthage Visitors Bureau, along with local partners, will host a Civil War reenactment for the 160th anniversary of the Battle of Carthage on May 21 and 22, 2022. The Battle of Carthage was the […]
Events
Little Bird Marketing: Giveaways, Events and Networking, Oh My!
Little Bird Marketing will be some busy bees — er well, birds — this spring. Check out some upcoming events and make sure to scroll to the bottom of this article for a giveaway! IIeX […]
US Business
Shell, BP to Withdraw From Russian Oil, Gas
The energy giants said they were stepping back further from doing business with Russia, with Shell saying it will immediately halt all spot purchase of crude from the country and will phase out its other trading and business dealings.
Education
Soroptimist International of Joplin Announces 2022 Live Your Dream Award® Recipients
(Joplin, MO) – The Soroptimist Live Your Dream: Education and Training Awards for Women® provides women who serve as the primary wage earners for their families with the financial resources to offset costs associated with […]
US Business
Uber, Lyft and Others Move to Head Off Unions
A new advocacy group is launching a $1 million campaign to counter Democratic efforts to reclassify gig workers as employees, which would let many of them unionize.
US Business
Moderna Signals It May Enforce Covid-19 Vaccine Patents in Wealthy Nations
The drugmaker says it won’t stop anyone from making its shots in low- and middle-income nations and would license the technology elsewhere.
US Business
EPA Aims to Cut Toxic Emissions From Commercial Trucks
Proposed rules set to take effect in 2027 would tighten nitrogen-oxide emissions standards for trucks and buses, in a move the industry says will raise costs.