2023 – Page 30 – Joplin Business Outlook

‘Wait, Netflix Has Games?’ Streaming Giant Plans New Videogames Based on Its Hit Shows

October 18, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Netflix is putting greater emphasis on developing games tied to popular programming, including “Squid Game,” “Wednesday” and “Black Mirror.”

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Tech Leaders Say AI Will Change What It Means to Have a Job

October 18, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Artificial intelligence will likely lead to seismic changes to the workforce, eliminating many professions and requiring a societal rethink of how people spend their time.

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Events

Lafayette House Presents ‘In Her Shoes’ on October 24, 2023

October 17, 2023 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Lafayette House will be conducting In Her Shoes at the Joplin Public Library on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, between 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. In Her Shoes is a simulation tool designed […]

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railroad’s Holiday Train to Stop in Joplin on November 28

October 17, 2023 Erin Slifka 0

The Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railroad (CPKC) has announced that their Holiday Train will stop in Joplin on Tuesday, November 28 from 1:30 to 2:00 pm! The train will arrive at Joplin Union Depot at […]

Kansas City University Receives 2023 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award

October 17, 2023 Erin Slifka 0

Kansas City University (KCU) is among 63 prestigious higher education institutions to receive the 2023 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication […]

Tucker Carlson’s Media Company Secures Investment Led by ‘Anti-Woke’ Firm

October 17, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off

1789 Capital, a firm co-founded by Omeed Malik, invests in a “parallel economy” of conservative-friendly companies.

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New Playground, New Court, New Classroom? Thank Ozempic.

October 17, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Philanthropies with large stakes in weight-loss drugmakers Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk have surged in value and are now among the biggest in the world.

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