US Business
Why Your Neighborhood Pharmacy Isn’t So Friendly Anymore
CVS and Walgreens pharmacy employees say they are overworked, understaffed, and more liable to make prescription errors due to the companies prioritizing profits.
Year: 2023
Government
Fire Department Reminds Residents to ‘Change Your Clock, Change Your Batteries’
As citizens “fall back” and move their clocks back one hour this weekend as daylight savings time comes to an end, the Joplin Fire Department urges families to take steps to make their homes safer […]
Education
Joplin Sports Authority and Ozark Christian College Selected to Host NCCAA DII Volleyball National Championship
(Greenville, SC) – The National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) recently announced an agreement with Ozark Christian College (OCC) and the Joplin Sports Authority (JSA) to host the Division II Women’s Volleyball National Championship for […]
US Business
Tech Giants Spend Billions on AI Startups—and Get Just as Much Back
Microsoft, Amazon and Google benefit from OpenAI and Anthropic paying for the expensive cloud services needed to run their products.
Entertainment
Connect2Culture’s November 2023 Performances Include Brian Woods and TheaterWorksUSA’s Production of ‘Pete the Cat’s Big Hollywood Adventure’
(Joplin, MO) – Connect2Culture will host two performances this month at the Beshore Performance Hall inside the Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex (212 West 7th Street, Joplin, MO 64801). November will include an […]
Events
America’s Car-Mart Collecting Toys for 15th Annual Holiday Toy Drive
For 15 years, America’s Car-Mart’s Holiday Toy Drive has brought joy and hope to countless children. What started at one dealership in Claremore, Oklahoma has grown into a beloved tradition for the company. On this […]
US Business
Maersk to Slash 10,000 Jobs Amid Cargo Slump
Maersk forecast earnings for the full year at the lower end of its targeted ranges and said it would cut more than 10,000 jobs as it steps up cost savings.
US Business
The UAW’s Next Challenge: Getting Workers to Vote Yes
After negotiators secured record contracts at the Detroit Three automakers, union members will have the final say.
US Business
The UAW Beat Detroit. Tesla Will Be a Different Beast.
A victorious Shawn Fain eyes expanding ranks to nonunionized carmakers.
US Business
Amazon Executives Discussed How Its Policies Hurt Sellers, FTC Suit Says
The executives discussed how its pricing policies had a “punitive aspect” on sellers, according to internal documents quoted in newly unredacted portions of the agency’s monopoly lawsuit against the company.