US Business
UAW Expands Auto Strikes to GM Plant in Michigan, Ford in Chicago
Union President Shawn Fain cited a lack of progress at the bargaining table as walkouts enter their third week.
Month: September 2023
US Business
Meal-Kit Maker Blue Apron to Be Sold
The sale to food-delivery startup Wonder would end a disastrous six-year experiment with public ownership.
Chamber Updates
Hot Links 2023 – September Edition!
(Joplin, MO) – The Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce had 25 teams compete in their bi-annual Hot Links Golf Tournament on September 29! Players had the opportunity to experience the marshmallow long drive and lawn […]
US Business
Apple’s Latest China Challenge: A Crackdown That Could Shrink Its App Store
Country’s push to register foreign apps threatens to remove Facebook, Instagram and X from iPhone App Store in China.
US Business
iPhone 15 Pro Owners Complain About Overheating Problems
The issue threatens Apple’s premium phones, a cash cow essential to its growth and profits.
Events
Mercy Columbus to Host Blessing Ceremony for New In-House CT Scan Suite on September 29
(Columbus, KS) – Mercy Hospital Columbus plans to host a formal blessing ceremony at 10:00 am, on Friday, September 29, 2023, to celebrate the opening of its new computed tomography suite in the hospital. Advanced […]
Entertainment
Latest Arts, Culture, and Entertainment Information for October 2023
(Joplin, MO) – Connect2Culture (C2C) regularly collects information on upcoming arts, culture, and entertainment events in the Joplin area. This is the most recent information that C2C has received or collected for October 2023. Other listings could be […]
US Business
Lina Khan Once Went Big Against Amazon. As FTC Chair, She Changed Tack.
The government’s antitrust lawsuit leaves out some allegations from a legal condemnation of Amazon that Khan wrote in law school.
Insurance & Benefits
BBB Business Tip: Picking the Right Insurance Policy for Your New Small Business
Business insurance protects your small business, both financially and legally. However, if you are just starting out, navigating insurance policies can be tricky. Some kinds of insurance are required by law, others by your clients, […]
US Business
Oil Is Near $100. Shale Isn’t Coming to the Rescue.
Frackers are constrained by investor payouts, inflation and interest rates, keeping spending in check.