US Business
Trump Issues New Ban on Alipay and Other Chinese Apps
In the executive order, the president said the apps can access private information from their users, which could be used by the Chinese government.
Articles by Erin Slifka
US Business
Apple CEO Tim Cook’s Pay Jumped in 2020 as Remote Work Lifted Profit
The executive’s cash bonus increased after Apple beat internal financial goals.
US Business
Wyndham Destinations Buys Travel + Leisure From Meredith
The $100 million deal for the publication is intended to expand Wyndham’s business beyond its core vacation-ownership operations.
US Business
Chinese Regulators Try to Get Jack Ma’s Ant Group to Share Consumer Data
Beijing is trying to get Jack Ma to do something the beleaguered billionaire has long resisted: share the troves of consumer-credit data collected by his financial-technology behemoth.
US Business
GE Won’t Try to Claw Back Jeff Immelt’s Pay
The board’s probe of accounting issues and the former CEO’s use of a backup jet didn’t find evidence to support shareholder claims of fraud and abuse.
Events
Joplin Public Library Hosts Winter Reading Challenge
(Joplin, MO) – Do you miss our Summer Reading Program? To help with the waiting, Joplin Public Library is excited to announce their first ever Winter Reading Challenge! This fun, self-guided program will run from […]
Education
January’s Upcoming Trainings and Webinars from Missouri SBDC
(Joplin, MO) – The Missouri Small Business Development Center (SBDC) hosted at Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) will be holding several trainings throughout this month. Start the new year out right and sign up for one today! QuickBooks Desktop: […]
US Business
CEOs Urge Congress to Certify Biden’s Electoral College Win
Nearly 200 business leaders called for a smooth transition of power as President Trump and many Republicans continue to dispute the election outcome.
US Business
Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, JPMorgan End Health-Care Venture
Haven, which had targeted innovations in areas such as primary care, insurance coverage and prescription drug costs, is shutting down.
US Business
Mondelez Poised to Buy Rest of Paleo Chocolate-Bar Maker Hu
The snack-food giant, which took a minority stake in Hu in 2019, is planning to buy the rest in a transaction that values the business at about $340 million.