US Business
Shell Warns of Up to $5 Billion Hit From Russia Exit
The first-quarter accounting charges follow the oil major’s decision to sever ties with Russia in response to the invasion of Ukraine.
Articles by Erin Slifka
US Business
Snoring Colleagues, Brushing Teeth With the Boss: Inside Shanghai’s Big Office Sleepover
As China seeks to stamp out outbreaks quickly with flash lockdowns and sweeping restrictions on movements, some companies in Shanghai have asked workers to stay in their offices for days or weeks at a time.
US Business
SEC Is Investigating How Amazon Disclosed Business Practices
The tech giant’s use of third-party sellers’ data is a focus of securities regulators’ probe, according to a person familiar with the matter.
US Business
Oil Executives Reject Price-Gouging Accusations
Market forces and short supplies are driving higher gasoline prices, industry leaders tell House panel. Republicans point to Biden’s policies.
Retail
Higdon Florist Selling Sunflowers for Fundraiser to Support Samaritan’s Purse in Ukraine
Higdon Florist is selling sunflowers, the national flower of Ukraine, for $5.00 per stem as an add-on to arrangement purchases. Proceeds will benefit Samaritan’s Purse work in Ukraine. Thank you for partnering with us. Reference: […]
Banking & Finance
Arvest Bank to Host Free Shred-A-Thon in Joplin
(Joplin, MO) – Arvest Bank invites our community to help shred local hunger. Join Arvest for a free, contactless Shred-A-Thon to support the Arvest Million Meals campaign Saturday, April 9. This event is open to […]
US Business
Google Bans Apps With Hidden Data-Harvesting Software
Code placed in consumer-facing apps is tied to U.S. national-security contractors, documents show.
Events
FosterAdopt Connect to Host Wine Share Sort Night on April 26
FosterAdopt Connect will host a Wine Share & Sort Night on April 26 at their Joplin location from 4:30–6:30 pm. They are working to make this a standing event on the last Tuesday of each […]
Education
Missouri Southern State University Offers Reduced Tuition to Area Students from Ukraine
(Joplin, MO) – The Ukrainian Student Scholarship fund established by a Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) faculty member and his wife continues to gain momentum, as the university seeks to ease the financial burden on […]
US Business
Glaxo to Curb Drugstore Staples in Russia as It Walks Ethical Tightrope
The drugmaker is to cut nearly a third of its consumer healthcare products in Russia as executives across the pharmaceutical industry grapple with an ethical dilemma over their response to the war in Ukraine.