US Business
Here’s Why Lithium-Ion Batteries Are Catching Fire
Deadly incidents raise safety concerns about batteries used to power electric cars and cellphones.
Year: 2023
US Business
Elon Musk’s Latest Mission: Rev Up the Electricity Industry
“My biggest concern is that there’s insufficient urgency,” the billionaire tells energy executives.
US Business
How the U.S. Economy Is Sticking the Soft Landing
Companies that are pulling back are also choosing to hold onto workers, avoiding the large-scale job cuts that led to recessions in earlier economic slowdowns.
US Business
That Cool New Bookstore? It’s a Barnes & Noble.
Barnes & Noble used to be the book industry’s villain. Its new CEO wants to make it more like a scrappy indie outpost—596 of them, to be exact.
US Business
Exxon and Chevron Signal They Are Still Shopping for Deals
Though earnings dipped last quarter, oil giants together added $14 billion in profits to their cash piles and are hunting for potential acquisitions.
Events
Lafayette Houses’ Second Chances Thrift Store to Host Back-to-School Bash on August 4 and 5
(Joplin, MO) – Lafayette House’s benefit thrift store, Second Chances, is hosting a Back-to-School Bash to help our community get ready for the 2023–2024 school year! Not only do Lafayette House clients get to shop […]
Entertainment
Jazz Featured in Finale of Connect2Culture’s JOMO Jammin’ Music Festival
(Joplin, MO) – Connect2Culture (C2C) will host the final performance of its JOMO Jammin’ Music Festival this Saturday, July 29, at the Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex (212 West 7th Street, Joplin, MO […]
Events
Granny Shaffer’s Family Restaurant Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary
(Joplin, MO) – Granny Shaffer’s Family Restaurant, a longtime community favorite, is proud to announce its 50th anniversary milestone! What began as a small Tastee Freez in 1973 has grown into an iconic family establishment […]
US Business
Facebook Bowed to White House Pressure, Removed Covid Posts
Internal Meta emails say pressure from Washington was behind a decision to take down posts attributing the pandemic to a man-made virus.
US Business
$2 Billion Default Followed Warnings to Everyone but Investors
Beneficient executives and board directors headed for the exits over signs of trouble—long before a financial blowup that is now under investigation by the SEC and which could leave nearly 28,000 investors empty-handed.