US Business
First Pill for Postpartum Depression Is Approved by FDA
The pill, to be taken daily for at least two weeks, significantly reduced postpartum depression among new mothers in a recent trial.
Year: 2023
US Business
Slower Hiring This Summer Could Take Heat Off the Fed
Hiring in July remained steady as the Federal Reserve considers whether it must do more to cool inflationary pressures.
US Business
Google Search Antitrust Suit Narrowed by Federal Judge Ahead of September Trial
Judge Amit Mehta rejected a legal theory pushed by state attorneys general in their 2020 lawsuit, but he allowed other arguments in the nonjury trial.
Entertainment
Joplin Parks & Recreation Offers Youth Soccer Programs
Joplin, MO – Joplin Parks and Recreation is offering soccer for elementary, and middle-school children this fall at the Joplin Athletic Complex. The Department’s Youth Soccer League is open to area children ages 5-14 years. This […]
US Business
Superconductors’ Viral ‘LK-99’ Moment Takes Investors for a Wild Ride
Share prices skyrocket, then sink, for companies that don’t even have a direct link to room-temperature superconductors.
US Business
American Travelers Are Shunning U.S. for Europe
Domestic ticket fares are falling as travelers favor longer trips abroad.
US Business
UAW Demands 40% Pay Hike in Labor Talks With Detroit Automakers
The United Auto Workers union is pressing for the substantial wage increase for factory workers at GM, Ford and Stellantis.
US Business
Apple Sees Third Straight Quarter of Falling Sales, but Services Unit Hits Record
Sales of iPhones missed analyst estimates, although executives pointed to continued strength in emerging markets.
US Business
Private-Equity Firm KKR in Advanced Talks to Buy Simon & Schuster for Roughly $1.65 Billion
Book publisher was put up for sale for the second time after a judge blocked a previous deal with Penguin Random House.
Government
JATSO Seeking Public Comments On Its Transportation Improvement Program
The Joplin Area Transportation Study Organization (JATSO) is seeking comments during a seven-day public comment period for amendments to the 2022-2025 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The TIP contains transportation and transit projects in the Joplin […]