US Business
Exxon and Chevron Signal They Are Still Shopping for Deals
Though earnings dipped last quarter, oil giants together added $14 billion in profits to their cash piles and are hunting for potential acquisitions.
Month: July 2023
Events
Lafayette Houses’ Second Chances Thrift Store to Host Back-to-School Bash on August 4 and 5
(Joplin, MO) – Lafayette House’s benefit thrift store, Second Chances, is hosting a Back-to-School Bash to help our community get ready for the 2023–2024 school year! Not only do Lafayette House clients get to shop […]
Entertainment
Jazz Featured in Finale of Connect2Culture’s JOMO Jammin’ Music Festival
(Joplin, MO) – Connect2Culture (C2C) will host the final performance of its JOMO Jammin’ Music Festival this Saturday, July 29, at the Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex (212 West 7th Street, Joplin, MO […]
Events
Granny Shaffer’s Family Restaurant Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary
(Joplin, MO) – Granny Shaffer’s Family Restaurant, a longtime community favorite, is proud to announce its 50th anniversary milestone! What began as a small Tastee Freez in 1973 has grown into an iconic family establishment […]
US Business
Facebook Bowed to White House Pressure, Removed Covid Posts
Internal Meta emails say pressure from Washington was behind a decision to take down posts attributing the pandemic to a man-made virus.
US Business
$2 Billion Default Followed Warnings to Everyone but Investors
Beneficient executives and board directors headed for the exits over signs of trouble—long before a financial blowup that is now under investigation by the SEC and which could leave nearly 28,000 investors empty-handed.
US Business
5 Ways That Buying a Car Has Drastically Changed
Car sellers and car buyers confronted a whole host of challenges in the pandemic, and now it’s clear that some of the challenges are here to stay. “Normal is not our benchmark anymore.”
US Business
Yellow in Talks to Sell Its Logistics Business
The troubled trucking company is seeking to raise cash and stave off a potential bankruptcy filing.
US Business
A Clothing Brand’s Email Claimed to Be From a Neighbor Watching Recipients in Their Underwear. Some Customers Aren’t Happy.
Athleisure brand Feat says it didn’t intend to cause “fear, anxiety and discomfort” to a “subset of customers.”
US Business
U.S. Economic Growth Accelerates
The economy expanded at a 2.4% annual rate in the second quarter, remaining well clear of a recession despite higher rates.