US Business
Ozzy Is Gone, but Heavy Metal Lives On, Stronger Than Ever
Metal bands new and old are selling out arenas and building a Gen Z fan base.
Year: 2025
US Business
Washington Is Jumping Into Rare Earths. Investors Have Run the Other Way.
Rare-earth elements are key to trade disputes with China, but American projects are rife with risks.
US Business
The Chinese Coffee Chain That’s Muscling In on Starbucks’s Turf
Luckin just opened its first stores in New York, showing off its mobile app and low prices—areas where Starbucks has struggled
US Business
A Couple Works to Save Paul Revere’s Company
Mike O’Shaughnessy found love—and copper—with Amy in Rome, N.Y.
Education
Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition Examining Democracy in America Coming to Crowder College Beginning July 28
(Neosho, MO) – The Smithsonian’s Museum on Main Street, in cooperation with Missouri Humanities Council, presents “Voices and Votes: Democracy in America.” The exhibition examines the nearly 250-year-old American experiment of a government “of, by […]
US Business
LVMH in Talks to Sell Marc Jacobs
The luxury giant has been holding talks with the owner of Reebok, among others.
Manufacturing
Ajinomoto Foods Named 2025 Inspiring Workplace and Earned ‘Best in Class’ in Culture and Purpose Category
(Joplin, MO) – Ajinomoto Foods North America (AFNA), a specialty food manufacturer with a plant facility in Joplin, has been named by Inspiring Workplaces Group as a 2025 Inspiring Workplace, earning “Best in Class” in […]
Events
Guru Marketing to Celebrate Grand Opening in New Location with 9th Street Block Party on August 21
Guru Marketing is officially opening its doors in Joplin, and they want you to be a part of the celebration! Join them for a vibrant 9th Street Block Party on August 21 starting at 4:30 […]
US Business
Even Patrick Mahomes Can’t Give Airbnb a Quick Win
Airbnb wants to become the everything app for travel, but the economics of travel experiences are tougher.
US Business
YouTuber Tim Pool Wants Answers—and Trusts No One
The right-wing streamer built an empire by stoking suspicion of the government and mainstream media. Will President Trump be his next target?