US Business
U.K. Retail Sales Rise for Fourth-Straight Month, Boosted by Warm Weather
Retail sales volumes climbed 1.2% on month in April, higher than expected and the first fourth-straight monthly increase since mid-2020.
Year: 2025
US Business
Games Workshop Expects Profit Growth After Licensing Income Hits Record High
Licensing revenue at the retailer and maker of Warhammer miniatures is forecast to increase to around £50 million, from £31 million.
US Business
Kuehne + Nagel to Buy Spanish Road-Logistics Provider
The logistics group said the purchase of Transporte y Distribucion Nacional was expected to be completed within the coming weeks and will be immediately earnings accretive.
US Business
Chinese Drugmaker’s Shares Jump in Strong Hong Kong Debut
Shares of Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals soared Friday morning, as more companies seek to tap Hong Kong’s capital markets.
US Business
Fortescue Energy CEO to Resign in Executive Overhaul
Mark Hutchinson will step down as Dino Otranto, who leads the miner’s metals business, assumes an expanded role.
Education
Joplin Schools Names New Assistant Principal at Soaring Heights Elementary School
(Joplin, MO) – Joplin Schools is pleased to announce the hiring of Mark LaTurner as the next Assistant Principal at Soaring Heights Elementary School, effective July 1, 2025. Mr. LaTurner has served as an Assistant […]
Education
Crowder College’s Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Team Receives Donation from Leggett & Platt for National Competition
(Neosho, MO) – Crowder College Future Business Leaders of America received a donation of $3,690 from Leggett & Platt to cover travel and competition expenses to attend the 2025 National FBLA Leadership Conference in Dallas, […]
Events
Keller Williams Elevate, Waco Title, and Farmers Insurance – Leesman Agency Present First-Time Homebuyer Seminar on May 29
Join New American Funding for a First-Time Homebuyer Seminar on Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 6:00 pm! Sponsored by Keller Williams Elevate, Waco Title, SET Ranch & Prosperity Club, and Farmers Insurance – Leesman Agency, […]
Education
Largest Gift in Kansas City University History Fuels Research and Medical Education
(Kansas City, MO) – Kansas City University (KCU) has received over $20 million from the estate of Paul W. Dybedal, DO, and his wife, Mary Louise Dybedal. This is the largest gift from an individual in […]
US Business
Rio Tinto CEO Jakob Stausholm to Step Down
The world’s second-biggest miner said Stausholm would continue to lead the company while the process to replace him continues.