US Business
Baxter Selling Biopharma-Solutions Arm for $4.25 Billion
The sale to private-equity firms Advent International and Warburg Pincus comes as the medical-products company streamlines its focus.
Year: 2023
Government
City of Joplin Celebrates Local Government Week from May 7 to 13, 2023
(Joplin, MO) – Local government has a direct impact on each of us in Joplin, every day. Working together, your cities, counties, and schools are the backbone of the community. Missouri celebrates Local Government Week May […]
US Business
Factory Boom in U.S. Boosts Sales of Excavators, Steel and Trucks
Construction of semiconductor and battery factories helps Caterpillar, Nucor and other manufacturers plow past economic uncertainty and rising interest rates.
US Business
Norfolk Southern Annual Meeting a Test of Investor Response to East Palestine Crisis
The New York state comptroller says board members haven’t fully addressed safety concerns and legal risks.
US Business
The Lies We Tell Ourselves About Multitasking
Our brains aren’t wired to juggle tasks. Remember what it was like to do one thing at a time?
US Business
Buffett and Munger on Success, Toxicity and Elon Musk
The Berkshire Hathaway CEO, with his business partner Charlie Munger, spent hours this weekend discussing life and career choices.
US Business
Ford, Tesla CEOs Exchange Jabs and Praise Amid Heated EV Rivalry
The banter between Ford’s Jim Farley and Tesla’s Elon Musk is a continuation of years of exchanges that have veered between playful barbs and mutual admiration.
US Business
U.S. Sanctions Drive Chinese Firms to Advance AI Without Latest Chips
Chinese companies racing to catch up with U.S. AI leaders get creative as they are cut off from the most advanced chips.
US Business
Tech Workers Aren’t as Rich as They Used to Be
Stock declines have wiped out billions of dollars of paper gains meant for big-ticket expenses.
US Business
Virgin Galactic Aims for Space Tourism Launch After Delays
The company has reported $1.5 billion in operating losses amid difficulties developing vehicles.