US Business
Google to Launch News Showcase in the U.S. This Summer
The company said the long-delayed product would pay more than 150 U.S. news publications to feature their content.
Articles by Erin Slifka
Entertainment
Downtown Joplin Alliance to Host June’s Third Thursday Event, ‘You Belong in Joplin’
(Joplin, MO) – The Downtown Joplin Alliance and the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce’s Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) work group are partnering for the You Belong in Joplin Celebration during Third Thursday on June […]
US Business
CNN CEO Chris Licht Is Out
CNN parted ways with its chief executive, ending a tenure of a little over a year that was marked by a series of missteps.
US Business
Amazon Plans Ad Tier for Prime Video Streaming Service
Amazon is planning to launch an advertising-supported tier of its Prime Video streaming service as it looks to generate more revenue from entertainment.
Entertainment
Connect2Culture’s June 2023 Performances Include Family-Friendly Folk, Beatles Tributes, and Flamenco Dancing
(Joplin, MO) – Join Connect2Culture (C2C) will host three incredible performances this month outside on the Leggett & Platt Green and inside the Beshore Performance Hall at the Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex! June will […]
US Business
Bringing VR to the Masses Has Been a Decadeslong Challenge
Apple’s new mixed-reality headset is the latest attempt to take the technology mainstream.
Small Business/Startups
The National Association of State Chambers Seeking Insight in 2023 National Business Leaders Survey
The National Association of State Chambers (NASC) — of which the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is a member —is polling business leaders across the country about their thoughts on the economy, the state […]
US Business
Instagram Links Pedophile Network
The Meta unit’s systems for fostering communities have guided users to child-sex content; company says it is improving internal controls.
US Business
How the PGA Tour and LIV Golf Fought Each Other Into a Merger
The two golf bodies’ attacks on each other for the last year finally drove them together in a deal that may face static from politicians, players and regulators.
US Business
The Global Brands Coming to a Mall Near You
American consumers have long been renowned for their spending power. Now global retailers want a bigger slice of the action.