US Business
Google Didn’t Show Bias in Filtering Campaign-Ad Pitches, FEC Says
GOP committees had cited an academic article to claim Google’s spam filters were designed to benefit Democrats.
Month: January 2023
Events
Joplin Parks and Recreation Offers Youth Soccer Programs
(Joplin, MO) – Joplin Parks and Recreation is offering soccer for preschool, elementary, and middle-school children this spring at the Joplin Athletic Complex. The Department’s Youth Soccer League is open to area children ages five […]
Construction
Downtown Joplin Alliance and Its Partners Invites the Community to an Input Workshop for Union Depot
As you may now, Downtown Joplin Alliance (DJA) has been actively working to find a developer and end user for the Union Depot property. Along with structural and environmental studies, DJA has partnered with Kansas […]
US Business
Microsoft Expands Access to OpenAI’s Tools
ChatGPT, which has recently gained attention for its ability to write essays, is among the startup’s AI products.
US Business
Ryan Cohen Takes Stake in Alibaba, Pushes for More Stock Buybacks
Cohen first contacted the Chinese e-commerce giant’s board in August to say he saw the company’s shares as undervalued.
US Business
Elon Musk, Tesla Poised for Trial Over Tweets Proposing to Take Car Maker Private
Plaintiff alleges Mr. Musk’s tweets about a potential deal, which never materialized, cost investors billions.
US Business
Shopper Rebellion Against Higher Prices Helps Slow Inflation
Companies are hitting the brakes on price increases this year after wary consumers limit their buying. “They want to save money and raising prices is not an option.”
Education
Missouri Southern State University Announces Transformational Gift for Lions Forward Campaign
(Joplin, MO) – Today, Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) recognized Bill and Tracy Gibson for their generous and transformational gift to the Lions Forward Campaign. Their $1 million donation will support the Lions Forward Campaign […]
Events
1 Million Cups Joplin Invites the Community to a Special Presentation with Ken Coleman on January 25
(Joplin, MO) – 1 Million Cups Joplin (1MC) invites the community to join them for a special presentation with Ken Coleman on January 25, 2023. Ken Coleman holds the record for presenting at 168 1MC […]
US Business
Medical Residents Unionize Over Pay, Working Conditions
The largest group representing doctors in residency and fellowship programs added chapters at five teaching hospitals last year, up from a prepandemic pace of one a year.