US Business
Red Lobster Preparing to File for Bankruptcy Protection This Month
The casual-dining chain is aiming to restructure agreements with landlords and creditors to reduce its debt.
Year: 2024
US Business
Nvidia’s Jensen Huang Gets 60% Pay Bump
Huang’s stock awards were valued about $7 million higher than in fiscal 2023, and he received a $4 million cash bonus.
Government
City of Joplin Receives Highest and Best Opinion on Audit; Earns for Excellence in Financial Reporting for 33 Consecutive Years
For the 33rd year in a row, the City of Joplin has been awarded the Government Finance Officers Association’s (GFOA) Certificate of Achievement in Excellence in Financial Reporting. This honor was announced during the May […]
Chamber Updates
Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce and Liberty Announce 2024 Golden Apple Award Winners
(Joplin, MO) – The Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce and Liberty are excited to announce the winners of the 2024 Golden Apple Awards. For 39 years, the Golden Apple Awards have recognized excellence in the […]
US Business
A Famed Car Designer’s Doomed Attempt to Challenge Tesla
Henrik Fisker’s electric-vehicle startup burned through cash and struggled to make and sell an auto.
US Business
PE Firm Everstone Capital Mulls IPO For Everlife
Singapore private-equity firm Everstone Capital is exploring an initial public offering of its Asian health services firm as plans to sell that business remain stuck.
US Business
Uber to Acquire Delivery Hero’s Foodpanda Business in Taiwan
Uber will also separately purchase $300 million in newly issued ordinary shares of Delivery Hero.
US Business
Why the World Has Gone Cuckoo for Copper
The U.S. and China are competing to acquire the metal, which is essential for EVs and data centers. It is also at the center of a $39 billion takeover battle.
US Business
Walmart to Lay Off and Relocate Workers
The retailer is cutting hundreds of corporate jobs and asking some staff to move to large corporate hubs.
Entertainment
Spiva Center for the Arts to Host 2024 Art on Tap Event on June 8
Get ready for George A. Spiva Center for the Arts’ annual celebration of beers and bites — Art on Tap! This tasting event features local breweries, drink meisters, light bites, entertainment, games, and chance drawings. […]