US Business
NatWest Backs Guidance After First Quarter Tops Hopes
NatWest kept its 2024 guidance unchanged as its first-quarter income and profit fell slightly less than expected.
Month: April 2024
Chamber Updates
Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce Celebrates 107th Annual Banquet, Presented by Liberty
(Joplin, MO) — The Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce (JACC) celebrated its 107th Annual Banquet on Thursday, April 25 at Missouri Southern State University’s Leggett & Platt Athletic Center. JACC honored its members for their […]
Marketing & Communications
Missouri SBDC at Missouri Southern State University Facilitates Unique and Innovative Work-Based Learning Experience for MSSU Marketing Students
(Joplin, MO) – The Missouri Small Business Development Center (SBDC) hosted at Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) is pleased to announce a collaboration between Tee Time, a new Webb City0based business offering climate-controlled driving range facilities […]
Small Business/Startups
BBB Business Tip: How to Get More (Positive) Customer Reviews
The problem: You’re not getting enough customer reviews. You’re getting reviews, but they’re not always positive. You need help asking for customer reviews. If you’re a BBB Accredited Business, you’ve already taken one big step […]
US Business
Unilever Backs Guidance as Sales Beat Forecasts
Unilever said it continued to expect sales to grow 3% to 5% this year, with a modest improvement in operating margin, as volumes and price dynamics normalize.
US Business
STMicroelectronics Cuts Sales Outlook as Demand Slows
STMicroelectronics lowered its full-year sales guidance after posting first-quarter revenue below forecast, as the demand for chips in the automotive sector slowed.
US Business
Sanofi Sales, Profit Beat Forecasts
Sanofi backed its full-year earnings guidance after it reported first-quarter profit ahead of consensus, with sales growth driven by continued strength in anti-inflammatory drug Dupixent and its new drug launches.
US Business
Posco Holdings’ Net Fell on Sluggish Demand, Higher Costs
Posco said higher raw material prices weighed on earnings amid a slowdown in the industry, though increased steel product prices cushioned the fall in its operating profit.
US Business
Barclays Backs Guidance After Profit Beat
Barclays confirmed its 2024 forecasts after it reported better-than-expected profits and income for the first quarter.
Health Care
Dozens of New Nurses Recognized During Special Ceremony at Freeman Health System
(Joplin, MO) – Flanked by loved ones, 40 soon-to-be registered nurses from area college nursing programs signed a letter of intent to work at Freeman Health System on April 18, 2024. Purposely resembling traditional athletic […]