US Business
Apple Lays Off 614 Workers After Canceling Car Project
The tech giant announced its first major job cuts since the pandemic on the heels of its decision to cancel its vaunted electric-car project.
Month: April 2024
US Business
Telecom Italia Secures Finance Until Close of Network Sale
Telecom Italia has signed an agreement for roughly $1.6 billion in bridge financing to cover its needs until completion of a planned sale of its fixed-network unit.
US Business
China Oilfield Services Suspends Operations of Four Mideast Rigs
China Oilfield Services has suspended operations of drilling rigs related to a multibillion-dollar contract in the Middle East, a setback for China’s largest offshore drilling contractor in one of its most important international markets.
US Business
LG Electronics Expects Operating Profit to Slide
The South Korean consumer-electronics giant expects its first-quarter operating profit to drop 11%.
US Business
Samsung Forecasts 10-Fold Profit Increase
Analysts expect Samsung’s memory-chip business to swing to profit thanks to higher chip prices on brisk demand amid the artificial-intelligence boom.
Chamber Updates
Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce Announces Two Promotions
(Joplin, MO) – The Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce two well-deserved promotions. Erin Slifka, former Director of Marketing & Communications, has been promoted to the position of Director of Sales & […]
Uncategorized
BBB Business Tip: Five Financial Mistakes Your Small Business Should Avoid
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that approximately 20% of small businesses fail within their first year, increasing to 45% by their fifth year. In Canada around 30% of small businesses fail within 5 years of start up, […]
Education
George Washington Carver National Monument to Host Solar Eclipse Activities on April 8
(Diamond, MO) – George Washington Carver National Monument invites the community to join them in viewing the partial solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, 2024. Beginning at 11:30 am, park rangers and volunteers will share […]
Health Care
General Mills Foundation Renews Support for Mercy Cancer Center Patients
(Joplin, MO) – Mercy Health Foundation hosted a check presentation on Thursday, April 4, 2024, to celebrate a generous gift from General Mills Foundation Hometown Grantmaking Program. The $10,000 grant will benefit patients at Mercy […]
US Business
Johnson & Johnson to Buy Shockwave Medical in $13.1 Billion Deal
The healthcare giant said the addition of the medical-device maker would expand its MedTech cardiovascular portfolio.