US Business
Samsung Is Without a Leader as Jay Y. Lee Returns to Prison
Samsung’s de facto leader returned to prison, throwing the South Korean conglomerate into disarray during a generational transfer of power.
Articles by Erin Slifka
US Business
Your Movie Is About to Be…Delayed, Again
A fresh batch of films scheduled for theatrical release in February, March or April are being postponed or sold to streaming services as cases of Covid-19 stay at high levels across the country.
US Business
China Is Only Major Economy to Report 2020 Growth
China’s economy expanded by 2.3% in 2020, roaring back from a historic contraction in the early months of the year to become the only major world economy to grow in what was a pandemic-ravaged year.
COVID-19
Joplin Health Dept. Explains Process of State of Missouri’s COVID Vaccination Plan
(Joplin, MO) – Recently the State of Missouri released detailed information focusing on the various phases of the State’s Vaccination Plan. Specific qualifications for each phase were outlined including age, at-risk medical conditions and/or employment […]
US Business
Keystone XL Oil Project Pledges Zero Carbon Emissions
The controversial pipeline project would be powered by renewable energy and built by union labor in a series of planned overhauls to avoid being axed by the Biden administration.
Insurance & Benefits
Membership Spotlight: Farmers Insurance – Shannon Smith Agency
Since opening in July of 2019, Farmers Insurance – Shannon Smith Agency has been dedicated to helping the residents of Joplin, and its surrounding areas, protect what they love. “Everyone needs insurance!” says Shannon Smith, […]
US Business
NASA’s Delayed Deep-Space Rocket Suffers Test Failure on the Ground
The engines for a giant new rocket shut down prematurely during a key test on the ground, a potentially major setback for the space ambitions of NASA and Boeing, its prime contractor.
US Business
China’s Economic Recovery Belies a Lingering Productivity Challenge
A surge in state investments has helped lift the Chinese economy from the effects of Covid-19 but likely has worsened one of its deepest weaknesses: low productivity.
US Business
Social-Media Algorithms Rule How We See the World. That Needs to Change.
We’re still at the mercy of the algorithms. That needs to change, and it’s up to social-media companies to change it, writes columnist Joanna Stern.
US Business
U.S. Retail Sales Fell 0.7% in December
Consumers continued to hold back on retail spending during the December peak of the holiday season as the country confronted a surge in coronavirus infections.