US Business
China’s Industrial Profit Falls on Covid-19 Measures, Bad Weather
A record heat wave and drought has prompted Beijing to offer massive economic support for power generation and agriculture.
Articles by Erin Slifka
US Business
Spotify’s Head of ‘Talk’ Talks Crime, Creators and Exclusivity
Max Cutler, the Parcast founder now leading one of the audio streamer’s fastest growing businesses, says Spotify needs to help podcasters find listeners, revenue.
US Business
Wall Street Rails Against Costs of Gensler’s Regulatory Agenda at SEC
Brokerages, hedge funds, private-equity firms, mutual funds, high-frequency trading firms and public companies are challenging the economic assumptions underpinning dozens of policy proposals.
US Business
Disney’s New Pricing Magic: More Profit From Fewer Park Visitors
Attendance remains below prepandemic levels, but Disneyland and Disney World are making more money than ever. The company has raised some prices and eliminated or started charging for other services and features that used to be free.
US Business
Moderna Sues Pfizer and BioNTech Over mRNA Patents
Moderna said its rivals copied its methods for encoding genetic material and used the same chemical modification in their Covid-19 vaccine.
US Business
NBC Considers Cutting Back Programming Hours in Prime Time
The network could stop programming the 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. hour and give those hours to local TV stations to program, a cost-cutting move that would reflect broadcast television’s diminishing popularity.
US Business
TotalEnergies Sells Stake in Russian Gas Field
The oil giant’s move came after the French government said it would seek to clarify whether the project was helping to produce fuel for Russian military aircraft.
Banking & Finance
Cynthia Olmstead Named AVP-Branch Banking Group Manager
(Springfield, MO) – Guaranty Bank is pleased to announce that Cynthia Olmstead was recently named assistant vice president and branch banking group manager. Olmstead will office at the 1936 Range Line Road banking center and help lead […]
US Business
There’s a Carbon Dioxide Shortage, and Food and Drink Makers are Scrambling
Companies including Tyson Foods and Kraft Heinz have been searching for carbon dioxide as supply disruptions this summer exacerbated shortages.
Events
Ronald McDonald House Charities to Host 24th Annual Golf Ball Drop
(Joplin, MO) – As part of their 24th Annual Golf Tournament, Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Four States will host a Golf Ball Drop on September 1 at 7:00 pm at Twin Hills Golf […]