US Business
Microsoft Is in Exclusive Talks to Acquire Discord
A deal valuing the chat app at $10 billion or more could help Microsoft boost both its videogame business and its social-networking footprint.
Articles by Erin Slifka
US Business
Suez Backlog Grows as Efforts Resume to Free Lodged Ship
The Suez Canal remained shut as Egyptian authorities worked to clear a ship blocking the critical waterway and shipping experts warned a resumption of traffic through the channel could be days away or longer.
US Business
Airlines Add Routes in Fight for Americans Ready to Travel Again
Carriers have in recent weeks announced plans to fly more than 150 new domestic routes as they try to ferret out pockets of demand and stimulate new markets.
US Business
Tech CEOs Come Under Fire for Online Disinformation
The chief executives of Facebook, Twitter and Alphabet appeared before a House panel, where they faced questions about social media’s role in fomenting discord and their decisions to suspend or ban former President Trump.
COVID-19
Freeman Vaccination Clinic Open to All Adults
(Joplin, MO) – Freeman Health System invites residents to pre-register for a vaccine clinic scheduled for 7:00 am to 6:00 pm on Friday, April 9. That date marks the opening of eligibility for all Missouri […]
Energy & Environment
Missouri’s Annual No MOre Trash Bash Returns on April 1
It’s spring cleaning time. The month of April marks Missouri’s annual No MOre Trash! Bash coordinated by the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT). During the annual statewide anti-litter event, volunteers are encouraged to clean up […]
US Business
AstraZeneca Got Its Vaccine Right. The Rollout Has Been a Mess.
The drugmaker has tangled with U.S. government over data about the shot’s efficacy. In Europe, production delays have drawn criticism from politicians, and the company has gotten caught up in diplomatic tensions over supplies.
Career Building
Crowder College’s Business and Industry Training Opportunities for April, May, and June 2021
(Joplin, MO) – Crowder College’s Training & Development Solutions is offering a variety of business and industry training courses in April 2021, as well as some courses in May and June. Computer Training: Microsoft Teams – April […]
Events
Walmart Invites Applicants to 8th Annual Open Call
Walmart has launched the application process for its eighth annual Open Call, at which aspiring entrepreneurs can pitch their products to the retailer’s buyers virtually on June 30. The deadline to apply for participation in this […]
Events
Pro Musica Joplin Hosts Award-Winning Invoke Quartet for Free, Socially Distanced Concert
(Joplin, MO) – Pro Musica, the region’s presenter of leading national and international classical chamber music and jazz, will host the region’s first professional concert of 2021. The organization has been busy innovating over the […]