US Business
Nike Broke Up With Retailers. Now It’s Trying to Win Them Back.
The sneaker maker’s strategy seeks to shed excess product as inflation pinches consumers’ budgets.
Year: 2023
US Business
Railroads Offer Paid Sick Leave, Better Work Conditions After Yearslong Efficiency Push
Union Pacific, CSX and Norfolk Southern agree to labor-friendly policies to ease staffing strains.
US Business
This Summer, Lifeguards Have Better Job Prospects Than Office Interns
Employers are turning to young workers and raising wages to fill openings.
US Business
PGA Tour Says It Couldn’t Afford to Keep Battling Saudi Arabia
In private remarks to employees, PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan said the financial costs of the spending war with LIV Golf motivated the reversal that stunned the golf world.
US Business
Can Twitter’s Odd Couple Make It Work? Elon Musk and His New CEO Are About to Find Out
Musk announced her arrival before she had a contract. They haven’t formally agreed on a budget or headcount. And Linda Yaccarino hasn’t even gotten to the hard part yet.
US Business
Why America Isn’t Ready For the EV Takeover
Software glitches, inaccurate range estimates and clunky charging options all limit adoption.
US Business
Netflix Subscriptions Jump as U.S. Password-Sharing Crackdown Begins
Shortly after the change, the streaming service had its highest rate of sign-ups since Antenna began tracking data in 2019.
Chamber Updates
Hot Links 2023 – June Edition!
(Joplin, MO) – The Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce had 25 teams compete in their bi-annual Hot Links golf tournament on June 9. Players had the opportunity to experience the marshmallow long drive and lawn […]
US Business
TikTok’s Star D’Amelio Family Starts New Venture to Boost Influencers
The family is forming a new management company in partnership with music-industry upstart Firebird.
US Business
More Startups Throw in the Towel, Unable to Raise Money for Their Ideas
Startup shutdowns, fire sales and hard pivots are under way in the face of a downturn in the venture market.