US Business
Reddit Files for IPO
The social media company said in a blog post that it has begun the process for listing with the SEC.
Articles by Erin Slifka
US Business
Container Imports Tumble at Los Angeles, Long Beach Ports
Last month’s surprise decline in inbound volumes seems to reflect an increased number of smaller ships arriving at the ports, even as the line for entry to the major U.S. gateway complex grows.
US Business
Airline CEOs Face Senators’ Queries About Bumpy Travel Recovery
Executives from American, Southwest, United and Delta were asked about flight disruptions, refund policies and pilot hiring after receiving billions in federal aid amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Education
Wildcat Glades Friends Group Releases January 2022 Program List
(Joplin, MO) – Wildcat Glades Friends Group, along with other partners, will be hosting a hands-on preschool connections program, kids and adult yoga, a kids’ bird count, and a nature explorer’s event. Children’s Christmas Bird Count January […]
US Business
U.S. Set to Ban American Investment in Some Chinese Companies
A draft Treasury Department announcement says the companies, including a major drone maker, participate in China’s mass surveillance of Muslim ethnic groups.
Education
Crowder College’s Safety Training Opportunities for January, February, & March
(Joplin, MO) – Crowder College’s Training & Development Solutions is offering a variety of safety training courses in January, February, and March. Computer Training Microsoft Excel: Basic/Intermediate/Advanced Levels: Online trainings coming soon. CompTIA A+ Certification Online, self-paced […]
Information Technology & Innovation
Wisper Internet Serving Joplin with Emergency Broadband Benefit
Here at Wisper ISP, Inc., we feel internet is just as important was water, electricity, and other utilities coming into homes in your community. A lack of any of these services makes it harder for […]
US Business
Three Miles and $400 Apart: Hospital Prices Vary Wildly Even in the Same City
The cost of an ER visit in Boston reveals the wide range of prices at U.S. hospitals, according to a Wall Street Journal analysis of newly public data.
US Business
Pfizer Says Its Pill Likely Works Against Omicron
Antiviral drug Paxlovid stayed 89% effective at reducing the risk of hospitalization and death in a final analysis of a key study in high-risk adults.
US Business
Kroger to End Some Covid-19 Benefits for Unvaccinated Workers
The grocery chain will no longer provide two weeks of paid emergency leave for unvaccinated employees who contract Covid-19, unless local jurisdictions require otherwise.