US Business
Wolters Kluwer to Buy Global Legal Software Provider Brightflag for $480 Million
The Amsterdam-listed information-services company is purchasing the AI-powered legal operations platform for $480 million.
Month: May 2025
US Business
Auto Trader Group Pretax Profit Lifted by Strong Demand for Used Cars
Pretax profit at the digital automotive marketplace rose to £376 million from £345 million a year earlier.
US Business
Shell to Buy TotalEnergies’ Stake in Nigerian Oil Field for $510 Million
The stake increases Shell’s interest in the deep-water Bonga field to 67.5% from 55%.
US Business
Nvidia’s Business Is Booming Despite Being Shut Out of China
The AI chip maker’s shares rose more than 5% after hours as quarterly revenue surged to a record $44 billion.
US Business
Paramount Has Offered $15 Million to Settle CBS Lawsuit. Trump Wants More.
The president’s team threatened another lawsuit amid settlement talks.
Government
City of Joplin Closes Intersection of W. 20th Street and Country Club Drive for Utility Work
Starting Tuesday, May 27, the City of Joplin will completely close the intersection of 20th Street and Country Club Drive/Black Cat Road to through traffic for the installation of a new water main. This utility […]
Entertainment
Wildcat Glades Nature Group to Host Annual Crawdads at the Creek Fundraiser on June 6
Join Wildcat Glades Nature Group on Friday, June 6 for their fourth annual Crawdads at the Creek fundraiser! Held outside from 6:30 to 8:30 pm, this event features a creekside crawdad dinner under a lit event […]
Construction
Crossland Construction Company Named Top 50 Contractor by Engineering News-Record
Nearly ten years ago, Crossland Construction Company wrote a letter to their future selves and committed to two bold goals: Reach $1 billion in revenue by 2020. Break into Engineering News-Record’s (ENR) by their 50th […]
Community
Visit Joplin Announces World Street Painting Festival, Route 66 Artists for Event on June 4–7
(Joplin, MO) – The World Street Painting Festival, Route 66, is coming to Schifferdecker Park June 4–7, 2025, in Joplin, Missouri. Visit Joplin and the Netherlands-based World Street Painting Foundation (WSP), the event’s co-hosts, announce […]
US Business
Thames Water Hit With Record $166 Million Fine by Watchdog
The U.K. regulator issued the penalty following a probe into the company’s wastewater treatment and dividend payments.