US Business
Amazon Sales Surge as Company Focuses on AI
The company reported record first-quarter sales as the AI boom powered growth in its cloud-computing unit, helping Amazon continue to shake off last year’s postpandemic slump.
Month: April 2024
US Business
Starbucks Shares Plunge After Sales, Earnings Miss
Speeding up service and introducing new beverages are part of efforts to win back customers, executives say.
US Business
PG&E Nears Deal With KKR for Stake in Power Business Spinoff
The California utility is seeking regulatory approval to sell KKR part of a new company that would house most of its power generation business.
Education
Crowder College Announces 2024 Employee and Service Awards
(Neosho, MO) – Crowder College administration, faculty, and staff gathered to celebrate employee service milestones and awards in the Elsie Plaster Community Center. Three employees are selected annually for Faculty, Classified, and Professional Staff awards. […]
US Business
Norfolk Southern CEO Gets ISS’s Backing in Proxy Fight
Norfolk Southern’s CEO has been endorsed by top proxy firm Institutional Shareholder Services as the railroad’s leadership works to fend off a proxy fight from investors led by Ancora Holdings.
Entertainment
Latest Arts, Culture, and Entertainment Information for May 2024
(Joplin, MO) – Connect2Culture (C2C) regularly collects information on upcoming arts, culture, and entertainment events in the Joplin area. This is the most recent information that C2C has received or collected for May 2024. Other listings could be […]
US Business
McDonald’s Seeks to Make Menu More Affordable for Inflation-Weary Consumers
The burger chain reported slower-than-expected same-store sales growth for the first quarter.
Health Care
Freeman Health System’s 5K and Walk for Autism Goes Pre-Historic
(Joplin, MO) – Adults, children, dogs — and dinosaurs — participated in the 17th Annual Freeman 5K and Walk for Autism on Saturday, April 20. The theme for this year’s event focused on the prehistoric […]
Events
Get to Know Your Better Business Bureau on May 13
Would you like to learn more about Better Business Bureau (BBB) resources that can help your business? Whether you’re newly BBB Accredited or would just like a refresher, you’re invited to join BBB Springfield Regional […]
US Business
Lufthansa Expects Second-Half Improvement
Lufthansa said it expects an improvement in its second-half operating result, with capacity seen at more than 95% of prepandemic levels in the third quarter, but cautioned that unit revenue will fall in the next three months.