US Business
Apple Suspends Commissions for Apps Offering Paid Online Events
The change comes as the App Store owner faces scrutiny from software developers and regulators over how its digital marketplace operates.
Articles by Erin Slifka
US Business
Boeing Board Accused of Lax Oversight Amid 737 MAX Crisis
A shareholder lawsuit that cites internal company documents alleges that the plane maker failed to properly oversee management’s responses to two fatal crashes and safety problems in the aircraft involved.
Events
Missouri DHSS Sponsors Upcoming Manager Wellness Training
(Joplin, MO) – The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) is sponsoring three manager training sessions that are free to those interested. These are great one-hour, virtual courses built to help engage managers […]
Banking & Finance
Arvest Bank Presents Freeman with Foundation Award
(Joplin, MO) – Freeman Health System is proud to be a recipient of a $5,000 Arvest Foundation award designed to support local organizations doing outstanding work to improve the quality of life in the communities […]
US Business
Apple Faces Prolonged $15 Billion Tax Battle as EU Appeals
The tech giant’s legal battle over a $15.2 billion tax bill will continue, potentially for years, after the European Union appealed a court ruling that sided with Apple.
US Business
Palantir Expected to Be Valued at Nearly $22 Billion in IPO
Palantir Technologies is expected to fetch a lofty valuation in its transition to a public company despite an unusually aggressive governance structure, in the latest sign of investors’ voracious appetite for new shares.
US Business
Costco’s Sales Get Another Boost From Pandemic Buying
After stockpiling early in the pandemic, Americans continue to turn to Costco Wholesale to buy bulk quantities of groceries and cleaning supplies.
US Business
Unemployment Claims Hold at High Level
The number of applications for unemployment benefits has held at just under 900,000 a week this month, suggesting the labor-market recovery is stalling as layoffs restrain hiring gains six months into the pandemic.
US Business
California’s Ban on New Gas Cars Further Upends Auto Industry
California’s decision to ban sales of new conventional vehicles starting in 2035 shows how regulators’ aggressive emission targets are forcibly reshaping an industry that is struggling to keep its customers on board.
US Business
Blue Cross Group Settles Antitrust Case for $2.7 Billion
The agreement that the insurance group has negotiated would also require it curb practices that allegedly limited competition among its 36 member companies, according to people with knowledge of the matter.