US Business
Target Reports Another Sales Drop
Comparable sales fell 3.7%, marking the retailer’s fourth straight quarter of declines.
Month: May 2024
US Business
Rio Tinto Faces Class Action Over Bougainville Mine Impact
A class action against Rio Tinto has been filed in a Papua New Guinea court in relation to a long-shuttered copper mine that it offloaded in 2016.
US Business
Justice Department to Sue Live Nation, Seek Breakup of Concert and Ticketing Giant
An antitrust lawsuit, expected Thursday, will allege the company illegally suppressed competition.
US Business
Hate Chatbots? You Aren’t the Only One
Companies make all sorts of mistakes with their consumer chatbots. Here are the most annoying ones—and how some companies are trying to address them.
US Business
How to Have a Great Vacation: What Science Tells Us
There are reasons why getaways often turn out to be not-so-much fun. And it’s our own fault.
Education
Crowder College’s Future Business Leaders of America Students Get Corporate Support for Nationals
(Neosho, MO) – Crowder College’s Future Business Leaders of America qualified for the National Competition, which will be held on June 24–27 in Orlando, Florida. Thanks to generous donations from Community Bank & Trust (CBT), […]
Education
Joplin Schools Announces Little Eagles Flight School
Joplin Schools is now accepting enrollment applications for three new neighborhood-based preschool classrooms for four-year-old students, called Little Eagles Flight School. The new preschool classrooms will be offered to residents in the Irving, Royal Heights, […]
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Missouri Southern State University Awards 523 Degrees on Saturday, May 11
Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) conferred degrees upon more than 500 students Saturday during two ceremonies inside the university’s Leggett and Platt Athletic Center. In all, Missouri Southern celebrated the accomplishments of 523 students who […]
Government
City Updates Tornado-Related Clean-Up Plan to Meet June 3 Vegetation Removal Start Date
(Joplin, MO) – Clean-up continues from the significant storm damage caused in Joplin from the May 6, 2024 tornado, and the City of Joplin offers these updates and reminders for residents affected by the storm. […]
US Business
Marks & Spencer Upbeat on Growth as Profits Rise
The U.K. retailer booked an annual pretax profit of $855 million, below analysts’ forecasts, but said it was confident it would make further progress in 2024-25 and beyond.