US Business
IBM Explores Sale of IBM Watson Health
IBM is studying alternatives for the unit that could include a sale to a private-equity firm or industry player or a merger with a blank-check company
Articles by Erin Slifka
US Business
Roku’s Revenue Surges 58% on Pandemic-Fueled Streaming Boom
Customers and marketers are shifting more of their attention away from television and toward digital media during the Covid-19 pandemic.
US Business
Facebook Blocks Collection of Sensitive Data Via Apps After Probe
The investigation followed a Wall Street Journal article detailing unauthorized sharing of personal information with the social-media company.
US Business
Walmart to Raise Wages for 425,000 U.S. Workers
The country’s largest private employer reported strong holiday sales and said it would raise pay for hourly U.S. workers to an average above $15 an hour, after a year in which the pandemic boosted its business.
Accounting
Joplin Businesses Lead Viewer’s Choice Finalists
The voting period for The Four States Finest, the viewer’s choice awards for KOAM-TV, FOX 14 and KOAM News Now, begins Thursday, February 18 and continues through March 7. Viewers can vote for their favorite […]
Law
With New Administration Comes New Tax Laws: What Do These Changes Mean for Your Estate Taxes?
Written by Christopher W. Dumm, The Law Office of Christopher W. Dumm General wisdom states that a person should revise their estate plan every three to five years or any time a significant life event occurs. […]
US Business
Clubhouse and Twitter Spaces: The New Way to Play, Network and Escape Video Calls
The spoken-word social revolution has arrived at just the right time. And even if it turns out to be a pandemic-boosted fad, it’s one you should try out.
Chamber Updates
Joplin Ranks #4 in Parade’s 25 Cheapest Places to Live
“The year 2020 has changed everything — from small aspects of daily life like wearing a mask and frequent hand sanitizing to the ways students learn and how we (the adults!) work. With remote everything now the norm as the coronavirus […]
US Business
Facebook to Prohibit Sharing of News Content in Australia
Decision ramps up a standoff with the government there over a proposal that would force tech companies to pay newspapers for content.
US Business
Two Boeing Directors to Step Down From Board
The aerospace giant’s board undergoes additional changes in the wake of the 737 MAX crisis.