US Business
Qualcomm Sees 5G Smartphone Sales Taking Off
Mobile-phone chip-making giant Qualcomm reported strong quarterly earnings, boosted by Apple’s new iPhone 12 and other smartphones capable of connecting to superfast 5G networks.
Articles by Erin Slifka
US Business
America’s CEOs Parse Uncertain Election Results and See More Gridlock Ahead
With the presidential race and control of the Senate still undecided, many corporate leaders foresee a clouded path through the pandemic and other immediate business challenges.
Nonprofit
Fall Harvest Pantry Stock Up
(Joplin, MO) – November 6 will kick off Ronald McDonald House’s “Fall Harvest Pantry Stock Up.” Our pantry shelves are close to empty and we are asking for the community’s help to restock. COVID-19 has […]
Entertainment
Final Memorial Hall Survey Depicts Future Facility Uses, Asks Community for Comments
(Joplin, MO) – The Memorial Hall Study is near completion, and City of Joplin staff appreciates everyone’s help with answering questions, providing input and attending the meetings to discuss the future of this historic building. […]
US Business
Elon Musk, Once a Washington Outsider, Courts Military Business
Elon Musk’s SpaceX was dismissed by Pentagon brass during its early years. But now, the billionaire entrepreneur and his company are enjoying more success than ever in snaring Pentagon business.
US Business
Biogen Surges on Promising Alzheimer’s Drug Assessment
The biotech giant received a big boost after U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulators appeared to give a positive assessment of the company’s experimental Alzheimer’s disease drug, sending shares up 40%.
Nonprofit
Become a Volunteer For Jasper County CASA
Would you like to make a difference for a child in foster care? Join Jasper County CASA by becoming a volunteer. Our volunteers go through a 30-hour training class, are sworn in by a judge, […]
Events
Missouri DHSS Sponsors Upcoming Manager Wellness Training
(Joplin, MO) – The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) is sponsoring a final manager training session that is free to those interested. This is a great one-hour, virtual course built to help […]
US Business
Oregon Votes to Decriminalize All Drugs, Allow Psilocybin for Mental Health Treatment
Oregon became the first state in the nation to decriminalize the possession of all illegal drugs and also legalize the use of psilocybin—the active ingredient in hallucinogenic mushrooms—for mental health treatment.
US Business
California Voters Pass Prop 22, Exempting Uber, Lyft From Reclassifying Drivers
Uber, Lyft and DoorDash won a pivotal vote in California that exempts them from having to reclassify their drivers as employees, as Proposition 22 passed following the costliest ballot-measure campaign in state history.