US Business
Zoom Shares Skid as Sales Growth Slows
Video-conferencing demand eased in the most recent quarter as the Covid-19 pandemic receded.
Articles by Erin Slifka
US Business
Comcast Weighs Pulling Some Content From Hulu
Comcast’s NBCUniversal is in talks to remove its content from Hulu and put it on its Peacock platform, as the media giant determines how to best play its hand in the streaming wars.
Health Care
Freeman Opens Eligibility Partners Office in Neosho
(Joplin, MO) – Freeman Health System is expanding its Eligibility Partners services in southwest Missouri with a new office inside Freeman Neosho Hospital. Staff will be available to assist people in applying for newly expanded […]
US Business
Netflix to Buy Special-Effects Firm Behind ‘Stranger Things,’ ‘Game of Thrones’
The deal for Canada-based Scanline is the latest in a string of acquisitions by the streaming company.
Health Care
Allergy Pollen Report from Hedberg Allergy & Asthma Center for November 9 — 13
This allergy report from Hedberg Allergy & Asthma Center contains the pollen and spore concentration report from the Roger’s sampler for the week of November 9 to November 13, 2021. Daily Averages The following table contains […]
Events
Carl Junction Christmas Parade Details
(Joplin, MO) – The Carl Junction Lions Club is seeking entries for their annual Christmas parade which is planned for Sunday afternoon, Dec. 5, 2021 at 2:00 pm. There is no pre-registration or fee. This […]
Chamber Updates
Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce Announces 2021 Outstanding Citizen of the Year
Joplin, MO – The Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce (JACC) and Southwest Missouri Bank are excited to announce Mr. Dan Pekarek as the 2021 Outstanding Citizen of the Year. The Outstanding Citizen of the Year Award, now in its 55th year, recognizes a business leader […]
Events
City Hall Holiday Window
(Joplin, MO) – As part of the City of Joplin’s holiday appearance, Visit Joplin has installed a “stained glass” winter scene in the front windows of our office located in City Hall. The window looks […]
US Business
JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon and Tesla’s Elon Musk Feud Behind the Scenes
The bank’s lawsuit against the electric-car maker brings the CEOs’ long-simmering tensions into the open.
US Business
Activision CEO Opens Door to Possible Departure
Bobby Kotick has told senior managers he would consider leaving the company if he can’t quickly fix the culture problems at the videogame giant, according to people familiar with his comments.