US Business
Tesla’s Engineers Are Less Boastful About Autopilot Than Elon Musk
Lawsuits claim the company’s marketing of the driver-assistance system is deceptive, while the EV maker disputes the allegations.
Month: December 2023
US Business
The Road to China-Free Supply Chains Is Long. Warning: Legless Lizards Ahead.
Companies trying to break the grip on rare-earth magnets—a crucial ingredient in modern technology—are encountering unusual hurdles.
US Business
Pfizer Helped Save the World With Covid Vaccines. Now It Needs to Right Itself.
The drugmaker is pulling back on some of its research programs and laying off workers after overestimating pandemic-product sales.
Education
Crowder College to Add Distance Track and Field to Athletics Department
(Neosho, MO) – Crowder College’s Board of Trustees approved the addition of Men’s and Women’s Distance Track at their monthly meeting on Monday, December 4. The decision was made at the recommendation of Athletic Director, […]
US Business
Elon Musk Can’t Stall SEC Investigation, Judge Says
Federal judge in San Francisco likely to order billionaire’s cooperation with agency’s probe into his 2022 takeover of Twitter.
US Business
Nelson Peltz to Nominate Himself, Former CFO to Disney’s Board
The move is the latest twist in a high-profile proxy battle between Peltz’s Trian Fund Management and the entertainment giant.
Transportation
CFI Associates Raise Over $21,000 to Support Local Charities in the 30th Annual Truckloads of Treasures Holiday Giving Campaign
(Joplin, MO) – For the 30th consecutive year, associates of CFI, a North American leader in the transportation and logistics industry, have come together to raise funds to support the critical needs of local charities […]
Health Care
Freeman Neosho Group Celebrates Brand New Neosho Office Expansion
(Neosho, MO) – A brand new 4,266-square-foot addition to Freeman Health System’s Neosho Physician Group building, located across from Freeman Neosho Hospital, has been completed in less than five months’ time. The $1.2 million expansion […]
Events
Swearing In Ceremony for Police Chief Richard Pearson Set for December 18
(Joplin, MO) – Joplin’s new Police Chief Richard Pearson will start his service with the Joplin Police Department on Monday, December 18. His day will begin with an Official Swearing-In Ceremony as the Chief, which […]
US Business
Why Opioid Victims Aren’t Getting Billions of Dollars They Were Promised
Drugmakers and distributors pledged tens of billions of dollars to settle lawsuits accusing them of helping fuel the country’s opioid crisis. But much of the money may never be paid.