US Business
Canada Follows U.S., Europe With TikTok Ban on Government Devices
The prohibition emerges days after Canadian regulators opened a probe about TikTok’s privacy policies.
Articles by Erin Slifka
US Business
Altria in Talks to Buy NJOY, Plans to Divest Juul Stake
The Marlboro maker is looking to divest its stake in Juul and take over a new vaping brand.
Banking & Finance
First Community Bank To Celebrate Grand Opening In Joplin
(Joplin, MO) – First Community Bank will host a grand opening celebration and ribbon cutting at 1710 East 32nd Street in Joplin on Thursday, March 9, at 10:30 am with lunch being served from 11:00 am […]
US Business
Publisher Drops Plan to Release Book From ‘Dilbert’ Creator Scott Adams
The cartoonist’s “Reframe Your Brain” was expected to be published this September by Penguin Random House. Many newspapers dropped his comic strip after he referred to Black Americans as a “hate group” in a rant online.
Education
New Children’s Book, ‘Scary Gary’, To Be Used to Help Bridge the Gap Between Early Childcare and State Licensing Requirements
(Webb City, MO) – Local children’s book author and small business owner, C.G. Baird, is celebrating the official launch of her new children’s book, Scary Gary and the Super Sock. Scary Gary is a children’s […]
US Business
Student-Loan Forgiveness Case at Supreme Court Hinges on ‘Harm’
A legal challenge to President Biden’s student-debt cancellation plan can’t be considered until the high court decides whether plaintiffs have standing.
Construction
Nominations Open for 2023 Joplin Historic Preservation Awards
(Joplin, MO) – The Historic Preservation Commission of the City of Joplin welcomes the public to make nominations for the 2023 Joplin Historic Preservation Awards. Anyone may nominate any individual, entity, or group eligible for one […]
Education
Crowder Speech & Debate Performs Well at Missouri Association of Forensic Tournaments
(Neosho, MO) – The Crowder College’s Speech and Debate Team recently traveled to Marshall, Missouri to attend the Missouri Association of Forensic Tournaments (MAFA) state tournament, hosted by Missouri Valley College. Among the entered schools […]
US Business
Apple’s iPhones Winning Over Gen Z—and the World’s Premium Market
Consumers are increasingly choosing iPhones over high-end Android smartphones, with younger users pushing Apple toward the level of dominance in the market globally that it has enjoyed in the U.S.
US Business
SpaceX Mission to International Space Station Postponed
The company said an ignition issue prompted it to stand down from a planned flight early Monday.