US Business
Elon Musk Proposes Closing Twitter Deal on Original Terms
An agreement would allow the social-media company and the billionaire to avert a high-stakes trial that was set to start soon; Twitter shares soar 22%.
Articles by Erin Slifka
US Business
Bayer Racks Up Wins as It Battles Remaining Roundup Lawsuits
Bayer recently won five consecutive cases over its Roundup weedkiller, a change after several juries had held it responsible for causing cancer and the company set aside about $16 billion for settlements.
US Business
Facebook Parent to Shrink Some Offices as It Adapts to Hybrid Work
Meta says it will consolidate some spaces and rearrange office layouts to make them livelier.
Banking & Finance
Fred Osborn Promoted to SVP, Commercial Banking Manager
(Springfield, MO) – Guaranty Bank is pleased to announce that Fred Osborn was recently named SVP, Commercial Banking Manager for the Joplin, Mo. region. Fred has been with Guaranty Bank since 2019 and has more than 35 […]
Chamber Updates
Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce, Pennington Station Announces Speakers for 2022 Joplin Regional Innovation & Technology Summit
(Joplin, MO) – The Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce (JACC) and its sponsors, Pennington Station, LLC and James River Church, are excited to announce the keynote and breakout session speakers for the 2022 Joplin Regional […]
US Business
Apple Suppliers Add Manufacturing Sites in U.S.
Partners of the iPhone maker seek to stay nearby as the pandemic has made travel to China difficult.
Education
Crowder College Roughrider eNews – October 3, 2022
(Neosho, MO) – Stay up to date on news from Crowder College and know what’s happening on and off campus! Academics Enrollment in second 8-week courses is still available. Click here to view the available classes. Graduation, Transfer, and Career […]
US Business
U.S. Electric-Vehicle Tax Rules Rile Asian, European Allies
The EU, Japan and South Korea say provisions in the U.S. legislation to promote clean energy discriminate against their auto makers and might violate World Trade Organization rules.
US Business
Rising Interest Rates Test Demand for Cars
More new cars and trucks are trickling into dealerships as supply-chain troubles ease, but rising rates are weighing on car buyers.
US Business
Samsung Kicks Advanced Chip-Making Race Into High Gear
The South Korean company’s production targets for 2-nanometer processes and below are similar to those of dominant rival TSMC.