US Business
Homebuyers With Short Memories Are Driving Up Prices in Hurricane-Hit Town
Unfazed by the destruction of Hurricane Ian just nine months ago, luxury-home shoppers are flocking to Naples, Florida
Year: 2023
US Business
How Shazam Makes Unique Audio Fingerprints to Identify Songs
More than 23,000 songs are identified each minute by Shazam and the app has been used over 70 billion times. But while using it is simple, a complex computation makes it possible.
US Business
The Spying Scandal Inside One of America’s Biggest Power Companies
A private investigator surveilled Southern Co.’s CEO, prompting an internal investigation into whether it was commissioned by another executive.
US Business
Google Violated Its Standards in Ad Deals, Research Finds
About 80% of Google’s video ad placements on third-party sites violated promised standards, new research shows. Google disputed the claims.
Health Care
Freeman Health System Volunteer Crafts 1,048th Cap Since 2019
(Joplin, MO) – Since 2019, Ruby Wright has hand-crafted more than 1,000 hand-knitted caps for the baby boys and girls born at Freeman Hospital West. On June 19, 2023, the Columbus, Kansas resident made the […]
US Business
Ford to Lay Off at Least 1,000 Contract, Salaried Workers
The cuts are expected to significantly affect engineers in North America.
Government
City of Joplin Asks Community to Complete Survey of Homelessness Services and Issues
(Joplin, MO) – City of Joplin officials are asking residents, business and property owners, and all interested Joplin citizens to participate in a survey related to homelessness as part of a Homeless Planning process being […]
Government
Fire Department Reminds Citizens of Fireworks Guidelines and Safety Tips
As Independence Day approaches, citizens need to keep safety in mind as they handle fireworks to avoid any problems. To provide a safer environment for families, neighbors, and visitors, the City of Joplin reminds everyone […]
US Business
EV Startup Lordstown Files for Bankruptcy
The electric-truck maker, once cheered by investors during the SPAC boom and lauded by former President Donald Trump as a savior for a closed GM factory in Ohio, filed for bankruptcy.
US Business
The Drugs That Are Gaining on Ozempic
If they prove to work safely, the therapies could help people lose so much weight that they supplant bariatric surgery.