US Business
Kansas City Southern Rejects $20 Billion Takeover Offer
Kansas City Southern has rejected a roughly $20 billion takeover offer from a group of investors, arguing that the bid undervalues the railroad operator.
Articles by Erin Slifka
Entertainment
4-States Live Brings Bruffett Back to Broadcasting
(Joplin, MO) – AMI Radio Group is proud to announce the launch of a new program, 4-States Live, with longtime Four States broadcaster Shannon Bruffett taking on hosting duties. The show airs 7:00–9:00 am on […]
Events
It’s Time for Those Delicious Pink Ribbon Bagels!
(Joplin, MO) – During the entire month of October, which is Breast Cancer Awareness month, Panera Bread will donate 25 cents for every Pink Ribbon Bagel sold to the HOPE 4 You Breast Cancer Foundation. […]
US Business
Ireland to Order Facebook to Stop Sending User Data to U.S.
Ireland’s privacy regulator is seeking Facebook’s response to a preliminary order to suspend the company’s data transfers to the U.S. because of concerns over American government surveillance practices.
Education
Crowder College Roughrider eNews – September 8
(Neosho, MO) – Stay up to date on news from Crowder College and know what’s happening on and off campus: Academics It’s not too late to enroll! New options are being added to eight-week courses […]
Career Building
Virtual E3 Women’s Conference
(Springfield, MO) – Join SCORE and the Springfield-Green County Library District for our first Virtual E3 Women’s Conference where we will be educating and empowering entrepreneurs on September 23 and 24, 2020! Once again, we […]
US Business
NBA Bubble Works for Actors and Utility Workers, Too
There are lessons in the successes of quarantine bubbles like the NBA’s that could shape how some companies ramp back up as U.S. coronavirus cases continue to climb.
US Business
Netflix Names Bela Bajaria as New Head of Global TV
In a major shake-up at Netflix, Bela Bajaria has been put in charge of global television and Cindy Holland, a key architect of the streaming giant’s original content strategy, is leaving.
US Business
AstraZeneca Pauses Covid-19 Vaccine Trial After Illness in a U.K. Subject
AstraZeneca said it paused clinical trials of an experimental Covid-19 vaccine after a participant in a U.K. study had an unexplained illness.
US Business
Apple Countersues ‘Fortnite’ Maker Epic Games, Seeks Damages
The iPhone maker accused Epic of breaching a contract when it introduced a new in-app payment system within the “Fortnite” videogame, the latest escalation of the battle between Apple and the software developer.