US Business
Starbucks’s Roller Coaster Week of Job Cuts and Store Closures
The coffee chain’s “Project Bloom” was months in the making, and days in execution.
Month: October 2025
US Business
Saudi Arabia Takes a Risk in Boosting Oil Production—and Gives Trump a Win
Crude prices have fallen this year as Riyadh has raised output, but risks abound for the oil-producing kingdom.
US Business
Come for an Aperitivo, Stay for the Tax Breaks: Milan Lures the Global Elite
From London to L.A., millionaires are relocating to Italy’s business capital to discover a city in the middle of a renaissance
US Business
Fast & Furious & Way Less Expensive. A Star Film Franchise Gets a Reality Check.
Long-running film series are sputtering at the box office. Universal wants to cut the budget of its most important franchise by $140 million.
Government
City of Joplin Closes Intersection of W. 20th Street and Country Club Drive for Construction Beginning October 6
Starting Monday, October 6, the City of Joplin will close the intersection of 20th Street and Country Club Drive/Black Cat Road as work on the roundabout continues. This intersection will remain closed to through traffic […]
Health Care
Freeman Health System’s Dr. Todd Twiss Named One of America’s Top Shoulder Surgeons
(Joplin, MO) – Freeman Health System’s Dr. Todd Twiss was named one of America’s most talented shoulder surgeons working in the field today by New York-based news magazine Newsweek and global data intelligence firm Statista. “It […]
US Business
Lally Weymouth, Who Questioned Dictators and Hosted High Society, Dies at 82
A member of the family that owned the Washington Post, Weymouth pursued a career in journalism.
Entertainment
Connect2Culture Partners with Bright Futures Joplin for ‘Maddi’s Fridge’ Performance
(Joplin, MO) – Connect2Culture (C2C) is thrilled to partner with Bright Futures Joplin for the upcoming, nationally-tour production of Childsplay’s Maddi’s Fridge, a heartfelt children’s play that explores the issue of food insecurity in an accessible way […]
US Business
The Self-Taught Engineer Going Head-to-Head With Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos
Peter Beck’s Rocket Lab is increasingly competing with the space industry’s biggest companies.
Education
Missouri Southern State University’s KGCS-TV and Joplin High School Present ‘A Salute to Veterans’ Concert on November 9
Missouri Southern State University’s KGCS-TV and Joplin High School are excited to welcome the 135th Army Band on Sunday, November 9, 2025 for their free concert, “A Salute to Veterans.” This is the third year […]