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Joplin Convention and Visitors Bureau Announces Release of New Joplin History Guide

December 26, 2024 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Through a joint effort between the Joplin Convention and Visitors Bureau (staff), the Post Art Library (Jill Halbach), Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) historians (Brad Belk and Dr. Chad Stebbins), and the […]

Joplin Recycling Center Offers Drop-Off Options for Discarded Christmas Trees through January 31

December 26, 2024 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – The City of Joplin will have three collection points for discarded, natural (live) Christmas trees starting December 26 and continuing through January 31. Citizens should bring their tree, completely stripped of all decorations, and place […]

CFPB Sues Rocket Homes Over Alleged Kickbacks

December 26, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off

The lawsuit alleged that the real-estate company provided incentives to brokers and agents to steer home buyers to its parent company’s mortgage-lending wing, Rocket Mortgage.

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Nordstrom Family Reaches $4 Billion Deal to Take Retailer Private

December 26, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off

The department-store chain agreed to be acquired by members of the founding family and Mexican retailer El Puerto de Liverpool.

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CFPB Sues Walmart for Pay Practices for ‘Last-Mile’ Drivers

December 26, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off

The lawsuit alleges that Walmart deposited drivers’ pay into accounts with payment platform Branch Messenger without the drivers’ consent.

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Prosus to Buy Latin American Online Travel Agency Despegar for $1.7 Billion

December 26, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off

The investment group, which is Tencent’s largest shareholder, aims to serve 100 million customers across local e-commerce, travel and fintech sectors following the acquisition.

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Honda, Nissan Plan to Create World’s No. 3 Automaker in 2026 Merger

December 26, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Honda’s chief executive said the move wasn’t a rescue of troubled Nissan.

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DexCom, Abbott Agree to Settlement in Patent Litigation

December 25, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off

The companies have been involved in global patent litigation, with both having accused the other of infringing certain patents, and each has filed counterclaims and actions to invalidate the other party’s patents.

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