US Business
Musk Defends SolarCity Deal, Says of Being Tesla Boss: ‘I Rather Hate It’
Plaintiffs have alleged that the billionaire entrepreneur led Tesla to overpay for the home-solar company in 2016.
Articles by Erin Slifka
Entertainment
Connect2Culture Postpones First Summer Performance to August 14
Connect2Culture says it was a tough decision to postpone the first performance of JOMO Jammin’ In July featuring Lem Sheppard and JOMO Jazz due to severe weather. Fortunately, both artists are willing to reschedule for […]
Education
Wildcat Glades Friends Group Releases August Program List
(Joplin, MO) – This August, the Wildcat Glades Friends Group, along with other partners, will be hosting a hands-on preschool connections program and an entire week of water-based classes leading up to their annual Water […]
US Business
Virgin Galactic Took Richard Branson to Space. Paying Customers Are Next.
After Sunday’s successful launch, Virgin Galactic’s bet on space tourism is moving from prototype development to building a sustainable business.
Education
Crowder College’s Business and Industry Training Opportunities for July, August, and September 2021
(Joplin, MO) – Crowder College’s Training & Development Solutions is offering a variety of business and industry training courses in July, August, and September. Industrial Maintenance We are trying to offer more flexible training dates for you. […]
US Business
TikTok’s Chinese Owner Put IPO on Hold After Warning
ByteDance put on hold indefinitely its intentions to list offshore earlier this year after Chinese officials told the company to focus on addressing data-security risks, people familiar with the matter said.
US Business
Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic Flight Opens Door to Space Tourism
The billionaire entrepreneur’s hourlong trip was aimed at highlighting the safety and potential of sending paying passengers to the edge of space.
US Business
Biden Stakes Out Position in Debate Over Power of Big Companies
A body of academic research shows the U.S. economy has become less competitive as power swells in large firms, but not everyone agrees.
US Business
Elon Musk Is Called to Defend Tesla’s Purchase of SolarCity
Plaintiffs allege that the billionaire entrepreneur led Tesla to overpay for SolarCity in 2016. Mr. Musk has defended the deal.
US Business
Heat Wave Hit Northwest Businesses
Some farms expect to ship less fruit this year; Voodoo Doughnut in Portland, Ore., shifted production to early mornings and evenings as some workers went on strike; a Christmas Tree farm hopes seedlings’ new growth bounces back.