US Business
Pfizer Sells 700 Million Haleon Shares for $3 Billion
The sale decreases Pfizer’s shareholding in the consumer-healthcare business to 7.3% of its issued share capital, down from 15%.
Year: 2025
US Business
U.S. Blocks Imports From 37 More Chinese Companies Over Forced-Labor Concerns
The latest additions targeted Chinese companies in the critical-minerals, textiles and solar-technology industries.
US Business
Malaysia Retailer Eco-Shop to Tap Investors Ahead of IPO
The Malaysian discount-store retailer aims to start tapping investors early next week ahead of a planned initial public offering valuing the company at over $1 billion, people familiar with the situation said.
Accounting
Forvis Mazars to Host Seminar on Accelerating Missions with Nonprofit Financial Reporting
With all the great work your nonprofit does, how do you track and show it? How do you quickly and clearly validate, quantify, and report on the outcomes of your activities? Thousands of nonprofit finance […]
Uncategorized
Joplin Public Library Awarded Bramlage & Willcoxon Foundation Grant to Purchase Play Touch Table
The Joplin Public Library is excited to debut a new Play Touch Table in the Rosemary Titus Reynolds Children’s Library, thanks to a recently awarded Bramlage & Willcoxon Foundation Grant. The new Play Touch Table […]
US Business
Cleveland-Cliffs and Nucor Mull Fresh Bid for U.S. Steel
An offer is probably months away from happening.
US Business
IAC to Spin Off Stake in Angi, Longtime CEO to Step Down
Angi CEO Jeff Kip will continue to head the company as IAC’s 10th fully independent company, IAC said.
US Business
Hanging Out at Starbucks? You Now Need to Order Something
The coffee giant is reversing a policy that had allowed open access to its cafes, in a push to improve store environments.
US Business
Retail Stocks Drop Amid Investors’ Concerns Over Ability to Post Growth in 2025
Shares of retail stocks sank after companies including Abercrombie & Fitch, Macy’s and Urban Outfitters provided updates on their holiday performance and outlooks that disappointed investors for the year ahead.
Chamber Updates
Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce Recognizes Kai Hamilton for Workforce Development Achievement
(Joplin, MO) – The Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce that Kai Hamilton, Workforce Development Specialist, has successfully completed the Certificate in Workforce Development Fundamentals program, offered through a partnership between the […]