US Business
Judge Rejects Antitrust Challenge to UnitedHealth Acquisition
The ruling deals a blow to Biden administration antitrust enforcement, and it clears the health giant to buy health-technology firm Change Healthcare.
Year: 2022
US Business
Ford Warns Parts Shortages, Higher Costs Expected to Affect Earnings
The car maker predicts it would have about 40,000 to 45,000 unfinished vehicles in inventory at the end of the quarter, a number that is higher than expected.
US Business
Apple Readies iOS 16 Bug Fix for Next Week
Some people who bought Apple’s new iPhone 14 Pro are experiencing strange camera behavior when filming with social-media apps. Apple has plans to fix it and other bugs.
US Business
Mining Giant Fortescue to Spend Billions to Eliminate Fossil Fuels
Australian iron-ore producer says clean-energy spending will lower long-term costs and push the industry toward making green steel for car makers and other customers.
US Business
Nikola CEO Tells Jurors He Worried About Exaggerations by Company Founder Trevor Milton
Mark Russell, testifying in securities-fraud case, said he believed company was better off with him making public statements.
Events
Boys & Girls Club to Host Club Conmingo Gala on October 8
Come have a groovy time with Boys & Girls Club of Southwest Missouri on October 8, from 5:30 to 10:00 pm, as they host their annual gala! There will be a sit-down dinner, silent auction, […]
Education
Crowder College’s Enrollment Increases
(Neosho, MO) – Crowder College’s Fall 2022 enrollment boasts an increase of 1.35% in head count and 1.12% in credit hours over Fall 2021. The increase totals 4,043 students taking 38,403 credit hours as of September […]
US Business
Electric Vehicles Took Off. Car Makers Weren’t Ready.
More buyers are lining up for EVs, catching car companies flat-footed and triggering a race for more batteries, factories and materials. “Can I afford to keep waiting for this?”
US Business
Why Adobe Wants Figma and Why Some Investors Are Worried
The $20 billion price tag is spooking investors and raising questions among analysts, but Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen said an earlier successful revamp at the company was also met with early skepticism.
US Business
Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz Plots Priorities in His Final Six Months in the Role
The architect of the coffee chain’s rise, now interim chief, vows to mold a new generation of leaders and improve service.