US Business
Qualcomm Sales Jump on iPhone, 5G Demand Surge
The mobile-phone chip maker said its quarterly sales rose 62% from the prior-year period to $8.24 billion, while its net income more than doubled.
Articles by Erin Slifka
US Business
Bayer Tries Again to Limit Roundup Liability
The German conglomerate strikes an agreement with plaintiffs’ attorneys for a $2 billion compensation program for future claims.
Chamber Updates
JOPLIN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INTRODUCES NEW VIRTUAL LEARNING PLATFORM, CHAMBER ACADEMY
Joplin, MO – The Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the launch of their new business education and professional development on-demand video platform, Chamber Academy. The site is designed to educate, engage […]
Career Building
Crowder College’s Business and Industry Training Opportunities for February and March
(Joplin, MO) – Crowder College Training & Development Solutions is offering a variety of business and industry training courses in February and March of 2021, as well as some courses in April and May. Computer Training: Microsoft […]
Law
What is Elder Law and What Adjustments Do I Need to Make to My Estate Plan as I Age?
Written by Christopher W. Dumm, The Law Office of Christopher W. Dumm Elder law is the legal field dedicated to working out how families can affordably get their aging or ill loved ones the care they […]
Events
Mercy to Offer Virtual Heart Health Seminar on February 23
(Joplin, MO) – February is American Heart Month, and Mercy Hospital Joplin isn’t going to let the COVID-19 pandemic keep them from helping the community learn about protecting their heart health! Join us Tuesday, February […]
US Business
Chipotle’s Covid-19 Costs Weigh on Its Profit
The burrito chain said its labor expenses rose in the latest quarter as the Covid-19 pandemic worsened. Online orders increased sharply.
US Business
Hackers Lurked in SolarWinds Email System for at Least 9 Months
SolarWinds CEO Sudhakar Ramakrishna says hackers accessed at least one of the company’s Office 365 accounts by December 2019, and then leapfrogged to other accounts used by the company.
US Business
Jeff Bezos to Step Down as Amazon CEO; Andy Jassy to Take Over
The company announced changing roles as it reported that revenue in the fourth quarter soared 44% to $125.56 billion.
US Business
Google Rides Global Ad Recovery to Record Revenue
The internet titan’s earnings reflected a continuing recovery in global ad spending that took a hit in early 2020 when people paused travel plans and other purchases.