US Business
States Target Google Play Store in Antitrust Suit
The complaint from 36 states and the District of Columbia alleges that the company monopolized the distribution of apps on mobile devices running the Android operating system.
Articles by Erin Slifka
Government
City of Joplin Experiencing Computer System Outage
(Joplin, MO) – The City of Joplin’s computer system is down, causing online services to be unavailable to the public. As City staff works to resolve this issue, please note the following service changes until […]
US Business
Trump Sues Facebook, Twitter, Google to Restore Social-Media Accounts
The lawsuit claims the former president, who remains suspended from most social-media platforms following the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, was wrongly censored in violation of his First Amendment rights.
US Business
Fed Officials See Earlier End for Bond Buying, Emphasize Patience
Minutes of June Fed meeting show how officials have been surprised by a stronger-than-expected surge in price pressures as the economy reopens.
Chamber Updates
Joplin Chamber Board of Directors Votes to Endorse Proposition Renewal
On August 3, Joplin voters will be asked whether they support the renewal of the 1/4 cent Parks and Stormwater Sales Tax (Proposition Renewal). The Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce (JACC) Board of Directors voted […]
Events
Connect2Culture to Host 6th Annual Joplin Arts & Cultural Preview
Join Connect2Culture (C2C) and Joplin’s Arts and Cultural community on Saturday, August 14 at 10:00 am for C2C’s 6th Annual Joplin Arts & Cultural Preview at the Joplin Public Library’s Community Room West. This event […]
US Business
Travel Is Bouncing Back Strong, and Airlines Are Racing to Keep Up
Stormy weather and staffing shortages have caused snarls this summer after airlines made deep cuts earlier in the Covid-19 pandemic.
Education
Missouri Southern State University’s Wellness Program Earns Top Award
(Joplin, MO) – Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) has joined a growing number of Missouri businesses by becoming a recipient of the Missouri Workplace Wellness Award at the platinum level, which is the highest certification […]
US Business
Didi’s China Probe Adds to Business Challenges at Home and Abroad
China’s regulatory action against the Chinese ride-hailing giant threatens to impinge on its growth as it faces growing competition at home and struggles to expand into new countries and new lines of business.
US Business
Ever Given Container Ship That Blocked Suez Canal Is Set to Sail
The owners of the giant container ship reached a multimillion-dollar compensation deal with Egyptian authorities for its release, ending a monthslong saga involving passage through a critical global trade route.