US Business
Yellen Says She Never Urged Smaller Rescue Package Over Inflation Concerns
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen denied that she had tried to cut the size of the $1.9 trillion relief plan Democrats approved in 2021.
Articles by Erin Slifka
Chamber Updates
Hot Links 2022 – June Edition!
(Joplin, MO) – The Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce had 30 teams compete in their bi-annual golf tournament on June 3. Players had the opportunity to experience the marshmallow long drive and match game. Teams were scored in […]
US Business
Baby-Formula Shortage Expected to Persist Weeks Longer
Abbott Laboratories plans to resume production at its Sturgis, Mich., plant on Saturday, but initial production runs will include only specialty formulas.
US Business
Chevron CEO Sees Russian Oil Output Falling After Western Firms’ Exit
It would be difficult for Russia to overcome the loss of western technology and capital, noting that other once-large oil producers have seen output fall after sanctions, Mike Wirth said.
US Business
Housing Boom Fails to Lift All Homes to Previous Peak
Prices fell so hard during the subprime crisis or climbed back so gradually in more than 400 cities that the current buying wave is only beginning to make even a homeowner who bought there during the last boom.
US Business
Why Sheryl Sandberg Quit Facebook’s Meta
One of the world’s most powerful executives became increasingly burned out and disconnected from the mega-business she was instrumental in building. That dovetailed with a company investigation into her activities.
US Business
Rivian’s Great EV Expectations Meet the Harsh Reality of Manufacturing
The electric-truck startup, which ranked among the world’s most valuable auto makers several months ago, is struggling to master the nuts and bolts of production. “We know this is hard.”
US Business
Corporate Executives Gauge U.S. Economy as Clouds Form
A long stretch of universal strength is giving way to a muddled outlook on labor, markets and consumer spending: “Brace yourself.”
Events
Alzheimer’s Association to Host Alzheimer’s Community Forum on June 8
Join the Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Missouri Chapter will host a community forum on Alzheimer’s on Wednesday, June 8. The forum, hosted at the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, will […]
US Business
Amazon Consumer CEO, Who Led Massive Logistics Expansion, Resigns
Dave Clark’s departure comes after the e-commerce giant recently acknowledged that it had overbuilt to meet pandemic demand.