Articles by Erin Slifka
US Business
Groups including the Anti-Defamation League and the NAACP, are encouraging big advertisers to pull spending to protest what they say is the company’s failure to make its platform a less-hostile place.
US Business
Which Streaming Services Do You Need? Take Our Quiz
People who cut the cord have a host of streaming-video options, including live-TV bundles and on-demand entertainment. The Wall Street Journal created a quiz that weighs your household’s needs and budget to recommend the best services for you.
US Business
PG&E Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter in Fires as It Nears Bankruptcy Exit
The utility becomes one of the few U.S. corporations to be convicted of manslaughter as it admitted to criminal negligence in starting the deadliest wildfire in California history.
US Business
Apple Faces Two EU Antitrust Probes Over Apps
EU authorities launched two probes into whether Apple violated competition laws through its Apple Pay service and App Store, escalating a campaign to curb Silicon Valley giants’ alleged attempts to corner markets and squash rivals.
COVID-19
City Council Votes to Stay in Step 2 of Phase 2 COVID-19 Response and Recovery Plan
(Joplin, MO) – After hearing an update from the Joplin Public Health Department, the Joplin City Council voted unanimously to remain in Step 2 of Phase 2 in the City of Joplin’s Recovery and Response […]
US Business
Some Adidas Staff Ask Board to Investigate HR Chief
Some employees are calling on the sportswear giant’s supervisory board to investigate its human resources chief and create a way to submit anonymous complaints about racism, after Adidas promised changes.
US Business
McDonald’s U.S. Sales Bounce Back
The burger chain said same-store sales in the U.S. fell 5% annually in May, a big improvement on the double-digit loss posted a month earlier at the height of lockdowns to combat the new coronavirus.
Restaurant
The Den Nutrition to Offer New Specials
(Joplin, MO) All of us here at The Den Nutrition & Energy are very excited to be part of the Joplin community. Everyone has been so welcoming so far and we are excited to continue […]
US Business
Boats, Pools and Home Furnishings: How the Lockdown Transformed Our Spending Habits
Consumers who held on to jobs or who are getting government benefits have seen bank accounts swell during the coronavirus pandemic because of restrictions on shopping and tourism. Now, they are spending with surprising strength to renovate homes and entertain families.
Banking & Finance
Clevenger Financial Joins Cambridge Investment Research, Inc.
(Joplin, MO) – Clevenger Financial, the Joplin, Missouri-based financial services firm of Lane Clevenger, CFP® has joined Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. (Cambridge) of Fairfield, Iowa. Clevenger Financial moved last month to Cambridge from their previous […]
