US Business
Amazon’s $1.7 Billion Proposed Purchase of Roomba Maker Under FTC Investigation
The federal antitrust agency sought records about the deal from Amazon and iRobot this week.
Articles by Erin Slifka
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Joplin Public Library’s Children’s Librarian Wins Patt Behler Call-to-Conference Award
(Joplin, MO) – Joplin Public Library (JPL) is pleased to announce that Christina Matekel-Gibson, Children’s Librarian, has been awarded the Patt Behler Call-to-Conference Award. The Patt Behler Call-to-Conference Award is sponsored by the Youth Services Community […]
US Business
Uber Says It Is Victim of Lapsus$, Hacking Group Motivated by Fame
Over the past year, some of the world’s biggest technology companies have been bested by an international group of hackers—some of them teenagers—whose motivations seem at times unusual, said security experts.
US Business
Judge Rejects Antitrust Challenge to UnitedHealth Acquisition
The ruling deals a blow to Biden administration antitrust enforcement, and it clears the health giant to buy health-technology firm Change Healthcare.
US Business
Apple Readies iOS 16 Bug Fix for Next Week
Some people who bought Apple’s new iPhone 14 Pro are experiencing strange camera behavior when filming with social-media apps. Apple has plans to fix it and other bugs.
US Business
Ford Warns Parts Shortages, Higher Costs Expected to Affect Earnings
The car maker predicts it would have about 40,000 to 45,000 unfinished vehicles in inventory at the end of the quarter, a number that is higher than expected.
US Business
Mining Giant Fortescue to Spend Billions to Eliminate Fossil Fuels
Australian iron-ore producer says clean-energy spending will lower long-term costs and push the industry toward making green steel for car makers and other customers.
US Business
Nikola CEO Tells Jurors He Worried About Exaggerations by Company Founder Trevor Milton
Mark Russell, testifying in securities-fraud case, said he believed company was better off with him making public statements.
Events
Boys & Girls Club to Host Club Conmingo Gala on October 8
Come have a groovy time with Boys & Girls Club of Southwest Missouri on October 8, from 5:30 to 10:00 pm, as they host their annual gala! There will be a sit-down dinner, silent auction, […]
Education
Crowder College’s Enrollment Increases
(Neosho, MO) – Crowder College’s Fall 2022 enrollment boasts an increase of 1.35% in head count and 1.12% in credit hours over Fall 2021. The increase totals 4,043 students taking 38,403 credit hours as of September […]