US Business
These Businesses Thrived in Lockdown. Can They Keep It Up?
As the economy starts to return to normal, companies that prospered during lockdowns must brace for a shift in spending.
Articles by Erin Slifka
US Business
For U.S. Farmers, China Is Back and Bigger Than Ever
Agricultural exports to China are surging three years after the start of a painful trade war, but American farmers remain concerned about the risks of relying on one big market.
US Business
Lucid, Long Before SPAC, Promised to Build Saudi Auto Plant
The electric-car maker told at least one institutional investor of the commitment, a condition of a 2018 Saudi investment, but hasn’t detailed it more broadly.
Health Care
New Illnesses Added to Veterans’ Benefits for the First Time in Years
Written by Christopher W. Dumm, The Law Office of Christopher W. Dumm The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (H.R. 6395) went into effect on January 1, 2021, and with it, parkinsonism, bladder cancer, […]
US Business
Walgreens Site for Booking Covid-19 Vaccine Crashes
Visitors to the drugstore chain’s website couldn’t log in for several hours Tuesday, preventing them from making an appointment for a shot or filling prescriptions.
US Business
Disney+ Streaming Service Reaches More Than 100 Million Subscribers
Powered by fan favorites like “The Mandalorian” and “WandaVision,” Walt Disney Co.’s flagship platform is on track to meet its projected 260 million subscribers by 2024, the company said.
US Business
A GE-AerCap Deal Would Add Pressure on Boeing and Airbus
The possible merger of the largest aircraft lessors could mean less-expensive planes for airlines already leaning on lessors for help during the pandemic.
Entertainment
Joplin Little Theatre Spotlight for March 2021
Upcoming Season The Joplin Little Theatre’s (JLT) Board of Directors is finalizing the procedures to put together a very exciting season for 2021 to 2022. After being shut down for a year, we are ready […]
Events
Access to Justice to Give Back to Community with Free Tacos
Access to Justice MO, LLC is excited to announce they will be hosting their first ever Community First event. To give back to the Joplin community, they are bringing Los Panchos Taco Truck to their […]
US Business
T-Mobile to Step Up Ad Targeting of Cellphone Customers
T-Mobile US will automatically enroll its phone subscribers in an advertising program informed by their online activity, testing businesses’ appetite for information that other companies have restricted.