US Business
TikTok Gains Extension of Divestiture Deadline
The Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. has set Nov. 27 as the new deadline for a deal to turn the social-media app into an American company.
Articles by Erin Slifka
US Business
Biden Labor Department to Focus on Executive Actions If GOP Keeps Senate
President-elect Joe Biden ran on an agenda he said would empower American workers, but his ability to follow through will be limited if the GOP retains control of the Senate.
US Business
Some Grocers Bring Back Purchase Limits as Covid-19 Cases Rise
Retailers say there is higher demand for some staples, but shoppers aren’t stockpiling as much as they did in the spring.
US Business
Elon Musk Says He Tested Both Positive and Negative for Covid-19
Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk, who has repeatedly played down the risk of the coronavirus since early in the pandemic, says he tested both positive and negative for Covid-19.
US Business
At Disney, Streaming Soars as Other Businesses Struggle
Disney posted its second consecutive quarterly loss, as the effects of the pandemic ravaged core businesses like theme parks and movie distribution that aren’t expected to return to normal in the foreseeable future.
US Business
U.S. Backs Down on TikTok
The Commerce Department’s action delays implementation of a regulation, set to take effect Thursday, that would effectively make the video-sharing app inoperable in the U.S.
Small Business/Startups
Biz 417 Announces Its Best Places to Work Program
(Springfield, MO) – Biz 417 is accepting entries for its inaugural Best Places to Work program highlighting outstanding local businesses that are highly successful, offer robust employee benefits, and have a motivating workplace culture. Entering […]
Career Building
Crowder College to Host the Dale Carnegie Immersion Course
(Joplin, MO) – Fast-changing work conditions require leaders who are equipped to not only keep up, but excel in today’s business environment. This requires persuasive communication skills, creative problem solving methods, and extraordinary confidence and […]
Events
JATSO Policy Board Public Meeting Set for November 19
(Joplin, MO) – There will be a public meeting of the Joplin Area Transportation Study Organization (JATSO) Policy Board at 1:30 pm on Thursday, November 19 in City of Joplin’s City Hall on the Fifth […]
US Business
Twitter Says Labels, Warnings Slowed Spread of False Election Claims
Twitter said labels and warning messages on tweets it deemed misleading decreased the spread of misinformation on the platform during the election season.