US Business
Big-Company Bankruptcies Hang Over Economy
Businesses that loaded up on debt when interest rates were lower now face a growing risk of failure.
Year: 2023
Events
The Better Business Bureau Invites You to the 2023 Torch Awards
The Better Business Bureau’s (BBB) Torch Awards recognize companies and charities that are committed to exceptional standards for ethical business practices and service to their customers, employees, suppliers, and communities. TORCH Award winners must show creativity […]
Education
Crowder College Roughrider eNews – October 9, 2023
(Neosho, MO) – Stay up to date on news from Crowder College and know what’s happening on and off campus! Please note that all Crowder College locations will be closed on Monday, October 16 and Tuesday, October […]
Education
Ozark Christian College Cancels Class to ‘Serve Our City’
(Joplin, MO) – Most Thursday mornings at Ozark Christian College (OCC), you’ll find hundreds of students in classrooms across campus. But this Thursday, October 12, 1111 N. Main will stand empty as students put their […]
Education
Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School Selected for AP Honor Roll’s Highest Distinction
Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School (TJ) has been named to the 2023 AP School Honor Roll. TJ is a platinum member of the Honor Roll, which is College Board’s highest distinction. Factors considered when evaluating […]
US Business
The Stunning Boom and Bust of a Tax-Refund King
One of the biggest processors of a pandemic tax break has slashed staff and stopped marketing after an IRS crackdown.
US Business
The Company That Defined Dieting Is Sorry It Told Us to Have More Willpower
Ozempic, Oprah and apologies: WeightWatchers says there’s no shame in being overweight, or in taking new weight-loss drugs.
US Business
Bristol Myers Squibb to Acquire Mirati Therapeutics in Deal Worth Up to $5.8 Billion
The deal expands the pharmaceutical company’s portfolio of cancer drugs.
US Business
Meatpacking Plant Closures Cut Deep for Small-Town Economies
Tyson Foods and other meat processors are closing plants amid high costs and falling demand, spelling economic turbulence for the communities where the plants are major employers.
US Business
Cruise Lines Pursue Greener Journeys Ahead of New Climate Rules
As tourists flock to ships and strain port cities, regulators and environmental groups are pushing companies to invest in cleaner tech.