US Business
SpaceX Seeks More Experimental Rocket Launches, Aiming for Mars
The company is seeking federal approval to conduct up to 25 Starship flights annually, five times higher than what is currently permitted.
Year: 2024
Entertainment
Downtown Joplin Alliance to Host July’s Third Thursday Event, Downtown Waterfest
(Joplin, MO) – Downtown Joplin Alliance and Missouri American Water are partnering for the Downtown Waterfest during Third Thursday on July 18! Come and enjoy an evening in downtown Joplin with more than a hundred […]
Health Care
Freeman Health System Announces Location for New Hospital in Frontenac, Kansas
With a burst of confetti and smoke-filled fireworks, Freeman Health System’s President and Chief Executive Officer Paula Baker proudly showed off the future site of the Freeman newest, full-service hospital. She also unveiled the hospital’s […]
Information Technology & Innovation
tectronIQ I.T. Services: June 2024 SMART I.T. Recap
tectronIQ has tips to help you build a safer and more profitable business using the latest and greatest technology. This month, in their SMART I.T. Tips, they discussed: The common pitfalls of adopting a zero […]
US Business
PepsiCo, After Years of Price Hikes, Sounds an Alarm on Consumer Spending
Sales volume for PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay North America business dropped 4% in the latest quarter.
US Business
Bain Capital to Buy Envestnet in $4.5 Billion Deal
Envestnet has agreed to be acquired by private-equity firm Bain Capital in a deal that values the wealth technology platform at $4.5 billion.
US Business
Amazon Faces Potential U.K. Probe Over Treatment of Grocery Suppliers
The U.K.’s Groceries Code Adjudicator said that fewer than half of Amazon’s suppliers felt the e-commerce giant complied with the agency’s code of practice, according to a recent survey.
US Business
Delta’s Sagging Profit Signals Trouble for Airlines This Summer
Airports are attracting record traffic, but higher costs and discounted fares are expected to weigh on carriers.
Small Business/Startups
BBB Business Tip: Five Reasons Why Small Businesses Need a Modern Website to Grow
For anyone running a business, having a modern website should be a top priority, especially when you consider that, according to Blue Corona, between 70-80% of people research a company online before making a purchase. With statistics […]
US Business
BHP to Suspend Australian Nickel Operations Amid Glut of EV Metal
BHP Group will shutter its Australian nickel operations later this year due to a global glut of the metal, a key ingredient in batteries for electric vehicles.