US Business
FAA Names Safety Chief as Acting Leader
Billy Nolen will serve as interim administrator for the flight-safety agency once its current leader departs.
Articles by Erin Slifka
US Business
IRS Delays, Sudden End to Tax Break Leave Employers Frustrated
Businesses and nonprofits say the employee-retention tax credit was a valuable lifeline during the Covid-19 pandemic, but they are struggling to get the money.
US Business
Aluminum Makers Seek Old Cans, Shredded Cars to Fuel New Plants
Companies are investing in recycling scrap to meet rising demand for aluminum.
US Business
The Anxiety Inside the Online ADHD Treatment Business
Digital companies such as Cerebral and Done seized on looser pandemic rules for prescribing ADHD drugs like Adderall. Some workers said they felt pressure to provide the medication.
US Business
Boeing Verdict Ends Effort to Hold Individuals Responsible for Crashes
A former pilot’s acquittal marks the conclusion of the Justice Department’s three-year attempt to find individuals accountable for two aviation disasters that claimed 346 lives.
US Business
Instacart Cuts Valuation by Nearly 40%
The food-delivery company, which thrived when pandemic lockdowns took hold, dropped its valuation to $24 billion, compared with $39 billion about a year ago.
Events
Joplin Daybreak Rotary Trivia Challenge
Get your teams together for the Joplin Daybreak Rotary trivia challenge scheduled for Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at 6:00 PM at the Joplin Elk’s Lodge, 1802 W. 26th Street. The participation fee is $200 per […]
Banking & Finance
Pinnacle Bank to Host First Responders Grill Out on April 8
Please mark your calendars and join Pinnacle Bank at their First Responder Grill Out on Friday, April 8 at the main Joplin branch, located at 802 S. Main Street. There will be $5 hamburger or […]
US Business
U.S., EU Reach Preliminary Deal on Data Privacy
The U.S. and the European Union reached a preliminary deal to allow data about Europeans to be stored on U.S. soil, heading off a growing threat to thousands of companies’ trans-Atlantic operations.
US Business
Former Microsoft Employee Alleges Bribery Scheme in Middle East and Africa
Microsoft said it had fired some employees and terminated partnerships in relation to allegations that were made public Friday of bribery in its sales efforts in the Middle East in recent years.