US Business
Elizabeth Holmes Takes the Stand in Criminal-Fraud Trial
Attorneys for Holmes went on the attack, aiming to present a fresh narrative about the founder of the failed startup Theranos.
Articles by Erin Slifka
US Business
Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna Covid-19 Boosters for All Adults Backed by FDA, CDC
The CDC director’s signoff will make the extra doses available this weekend as case counts begin to increase again nationally.
US Business
Ford Scraps Plan to Develop an Electric Vehicle With Rivian
The auto makers mutually decided to focus on their own projects, backing away from an earlier strategic pact that led to a multibillion-dollar windfall for Ford.
Chamber Updates
Economic Growth Tour 2021 Highlights
The Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce and the MOKAN Partnership hosted their annual Economic Growth Tour on Friday, October 22, giving individuals a behind-the-scenes look at Joplin. This year’s tour focused largely on the manufacturing […]
US Business
Boeing Dreamliner Defects Bog Down Production
The plane maker further slowed production as a door-area issue proved difficult to address, delaying deliveries and complicating airlines’ plans.
Government
Community Encouraged to Join a City of Joplin Board or Commission
(Joplin, MO) – Interested in helping your community? Serving on a City of Joplin board or commission is a way that citizens can provide input on the policies that shape their government and their city. […]
Events
Freeman Health System Announces Parade Grand Marshals
(Joplin, MO) – Freeman Health System is proud to announce its parade grand marshals – Isaac and Easton Howard. The seven-year-old twins were recently named National Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals® Champions. Freeman is one of 125 […]
US Business
Instagram’s Effects on Children Are Being Investigated by States
A bipartisan coalition of state attorneys general said it is investigating how Instagram recruits and affects young people, amping up the pressure on parent company Meta Platforms over the potential harms to its users.
US Business
Macy’s Hires Adviser to Study Separation of E-Commerce Business
An activist investor has pressed the department-store chain to follow the path of Saks Fifth Avenue in spinning off the fast-growing segment. The announcement came as Macy’s posted another quarter of strong sales growth.
US Business
Ford, GM Step Into Chip Business
Ford said it had entered into a strategic agreement with U.S.-based chip maker GlobalFoundries to develop chips; separately, GM said it was also trying to forge deeper ties with chip makers.