US Business
Bumble CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd Steps Down
The dating-app founder who marketed her product toward women will be replaced by Lidiane Jones, the Slack chief executive.
Month: November 2023
US Business
Tesla Raises Wages for German Workers Amid Union Pressure
European labor unions set their sights on the Elon Musk-led carmaker.
US Business
The Workers Who Make Your Clothes Want Higher Pay. Who Should Pony Up?
The armies of people who make clothes for Western brands are protesting for better wages, adding pressure to the era of ultracheap clothes on which many companies rely.
US Business
His Job Was to Make Instagram Safe for Teens. His 14-Year-Old Showed Him What the App Was Really Like.
When a Meta security expert told Mark Zuckerberg that Instagram’s approach to protecting teens wasn’t working, the CEO didn’t reply. Now the former insider is set to tell Congress about the predatory behavior.
US Business
Why Your Neighborhood Pharmacy Isn’t So Friendly Anymore
CVS and Walgreens pharmacy employees say they are overworked, understaffed, and more liable to make prescription errors due to the companies prioritizing profits.
Government
Fire Department Reminds Residents to ‘Change Your Clock, Change Your Batteries’
As citizens “fall back” and move their clocks back one hour this weekend as daylight savings time comes to an end, the Joplin Fire Department urges families to take steps to make their homes safer […]
Education
Joplin Sports Authority and Ozark Christian College Selected to Host NCCAA DII Volleyball National Championship
(Greenville, SC) – The National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) recently announced an agreement with Ozark Christian College (OCC) and the Joplin Sports Authority (JSA) to host the Division II Women’s Volleyball National Championship for […]
US Business
Tech Giants Spend Billions on AI Startups—and Get Just as Much Back
Microsoft, Amazon and Google benefit from OpenAI and Anthropic paying for the expensive cloud services needed to run their products.
Entertainment
Connect2Culture’s November 2023 Performances Include Brian Woods and TheaterWorksUSA’s Production of ‘Pete the Cat’s Big Hollywood Adventure’
(Joplin, MO) – Connect2Culture will host two performances this month at the Beshore Performance Hall inside the Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex (212 West 7th Street, Joplin, MO 64801). November will include an […]
Events
America’s Car-Mart Collecting Toys for 15th Annual Holiday Toy Drive
For 15 years, America’s Car-Mart’s Holiday Toy Drive has brought joy and hope to countless children. What started at one dealership in Claremore, Oklahoma has grown into a beloved tradition for the company. On this […]