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Targeted by Beijing, One Chinese Tutoring Company Reinvents Itself With Live Streams Selling Groceries

July 13, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Targeted by Beijing, One Chinese Tutoring Company Reinvents Itself With Live Streams Selling Groceries
New Oriental, one of China’s largest private-tutoring companies until a regulatory crackdown almost crushed it last year, has become the country’s latest live-streaming sensation.

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Twitter Sues Elon Musk to Enforce $44 Billion Merger

July 12, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Twitter Sues Elon Musk to Enforce $44 Billion Merger
Twitter sued Elon Musk over the billionaire’s attempt to walk away from his $44 billion takeover bid, seeking to force him to honor the terms of the deal.

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Netflix Seeks New Deals to Show Ads

July 12, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Netflix Seeks New Deals to Show Ads
The streaming giant wants to amend its programming deals with major entertainment studios to allow it to put content on an ad-supported version of the service.

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Joplin Little Theatre Spotlight for July 2022

July 12, 2022 Erin Slifka 0

This month, Joplin Little Theatre (JLT) will host auditions for their next show and offer opportunities to get involved with Joplin’s local theater scene. They are also excited to announce their upcoming 2022 – 2023 […]

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Mercy Offers New GRAIL Blood Test to Detect 50+ Types of Cancer

July 12, 2022 Erin Slifka 0

(Menlo Park, CA and St. Louis, MO) – Mercy and GRAIL, LLC, a health care company whose mission is to detect cancer early when it can be cured, announced plans to offer a multi-cancer early […]

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Peloton to Stop Making Bikes Itself

July 12, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Peloton to Stop Making Bikes Itself
The maker of connected fitness equipment said it plans to exit all the manufacturing operations it owns as it works to simplify its supply chain and reduce its cost structure.

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Franklin Technology Center and the Missouri Job Center to Host Enrollment Fair

July 12, 2022 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Franklin Technology Center (FTC) – Adult Education is partnering with the Missouri Job Center to host an Enrollment Fair on Wednesday, July 20 from 3:00 to 6:00 pm. Prospective students who come […]

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National CrossFit Competition Returns to Missouri Southern State University

July 12, 2022 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – The 1st Phorm Monster Games will bring 600+ athletes and 1,500+ spectators from 39 states to the Joplin area for a national CrossFit competition on July 15, 16, and 17, 2022, at […]

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SpaceX Analyzes Explosion During Rocket Booster Test

July 12, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on SpaceX Analyzes Explosion During Rocket Booster Test
Elon Musk’s SpaceX sustained an apparent setback during a test of one of its rocket boosters, with a video showing a fiery explosion under the vehicle.

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Microsoft Goes on Offensive in Europe to Combat Cloud Concerns

July 12, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Microsoft Goes on Offensive in Europe to Combat Cloud Concerns
The software giant has embarked on a campaign in Europe to create allies and disarm critics as it comes under greater scrutiny in one of its largest markets.

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  • Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce Presents The BOLD Women’s Summit, Powered by EaglePicher on November 10
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