US Business
How Apple’s Privacy Change Will Hit Facebook’s Core Ad Business
Apple’s new feature will limit Facebook’s ability to collect data from apps—information that allows its advertisers to target their ads efficiently.
Articles by Erin Slifka
Chamber Updates
Tomorrow’s Leaders Today 2021 Opening Session
Tomorrow’s Leaders Today (TLT) held the opening retreat on January 13. The class of 43 area high school seniors had the opportunity to meet with Joplin leaders in a round table setting. They were also […]
US Business
Insiders at GameStop, BlackBerry, LaCroix Maker Sit on Big Stock Gains
The recent Reddit-fueled trading in long-struggling companies has boosted the holdings of CEOs and directors, though few have reported cashing in.
US Business
McKinsey Is in Settlement Talks With States Over Opioid Work
The talks come amid the release of court filings in recent months detailing recommendations the consulting firm made to Purdue Pharma on how to aggressively boost sales of its OxyContin painkiller.
US Business
Mondelez Says Its Snacks Gained Share During Pandemic
The maker of Oreos and Triscuits booked higher sales and profit in the latest quarter.
US Business
Behind AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 Vaccine Stumble
AstraZeneca’s CEO promised more shots, at a lower price, than competitors, but now faces criticism from the EU for a production shortfall.
US Business
American, Southwest Post Record Losses
U.S. airlines lost nearly $35 billion last year as the coronavirus pandemic decimated travel.
US Business
GM to Phase Out Gas- and Diesel-Powered Vehicles by 2035
Auto giant’s plan to eliminate tailpipe emissions is part of a goal to be carbon neutral by 2040.
Accounting
Arvest Equipment Finance Breaks Production Record in 2020
(Joplin, MO) – Arvest Bank is pleased to announce Arvest Equipment Finance (AEF) closed more than $279 million in new production in 2020, a record total for the division of Arvest Bank. That represents a […]
US Business
Apple to Roll Out Privacy Measures Despite Facebook Objections
The update to Apple’s mobile operating system would make it so that companies would no longer be able to collect a person’s advertising identifier without permission.