US Business
A Supermarket Megamerger Will Redefine What You Buy at the Grocery Store
Kroger and Albertsons want to merge in a $20 billion deal. If antitrust regulators approve, the definition of a grocery store grows further.
Month: March 2023
US Business
Facebook Parent Plans New Job Cuts
Meta Platforms is planning additional job cuts in multiple rounds over the coming months that in total would be roughly the same magnitude as the 13% reduction in its workforce last year.
US Business
Boeing Can Resume 787 Dreamliner Deliveries, FAA Says
Deliveries of the wide-body jets had been halted in February over a regulatory documentation issue.
Events
Joplin Empire Market To Host Goats In The Garden Event
(Joplin, MO) – The Joplin Empire Market will host their Goats in the Garden event on Saturday, March 11, during normal market hours from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Master Gardener Eric Osen will have some of his […]
US Business
The Way Americans Watch Local Sports Is About to Change
The once-thriving regional-sports TV industry is suffering, and the financial unraveling could hasten a shift to a direct-to-consumer model for live sports.
Banking & Finance
BBB Business Tip: Cash Flow Best Practices Every Small Business Should Adopt
As a small business owner, you know how important it is to maintain a steady cash flow. With the high cost of doing business in today’s economy, however, many small businesses are struggling to keep their cash […]
US Business
SEC Is Focusing on Earnings Manipulation by Companies
The watchdog scrutinizes financial reports to sniff out accounting tricks.
US Business
Railroad Group Warns of Loose Wheels on Some Railcar Models
The advisory instructed freight railroads to take cars out of service to avoid possible derailments.
US Business
General Motors to Offer Voluntary Buyouts
The auto maker, which didn’t specify how many employees are eligible, is looking to cut $2 billion in annual fixed costs.
US Business
New Drugs for Cancer, Rare Disease Can Cost Over $20,000 a Month
As drugmakers face pressure to rein in price hikes on existing drugs, new medicines arrive with ever-higher prices on day one, contributing to rising costs for patients and stretched budgets for insurers.