US Business
Fire at One of World’s Largest Battery Plants Prompts Evacuations in California
Authorities haven’t determined what sparked the blaze.
Year: 2025
US Business
U.S. Sues Walgreens for Role in Opioid Crisis
The pharmacy chain since August 2012 filled prescriptions that lacked a legitimate medical purpose, were invalid or weren’t issued in professional practice, the Justice Department said.
US Business
Starbucks Expecting Job Cuts by March
Starbucks said it expects to eliminate jobs, without affecting in-store teams, as part of its broader effort to operate more efficiently.
US Business
Moderna Gets $590 Million of Federal Funding For Influenza Vaccines
The package will provide additional support for late-stage development and licensure of pre-pandemic mRNA-based vaccines, the company said
Events
Arc of the Ozarks to Host 2025 Open Buddy Bass Fishing Tournament on March 29
Join Arc of the Ozarks for a day of fishing at the 2025 Open Buddy Bass Tournament on Table Rock Lake on Saturday, March 29, 2025! Grab a buddy and join them out on the […]
Education
Missouri Southern State University’s Nursing Program Expansion Approved to Address Regional Health Care Shortages
Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) Board of Governors received updates on the highly anticipated expansion of a proposed Baccalaureate in Nursing degree, which will address the critical shortage of registered nurses and nursing faculty in […]
Health Care
Lori Worthington Selected as Executive Director of Joplin Regional Alliance for Healthcare and Health Sciences
(Joplin, MO) – The Board of the Joplin Regional Alliance for Healthcare and Health Sciences (JRAH) is excited to announce that they have selected Lori Worthington as the Executive Director of JRAH. “We are elated […]
Events
Joplin Trails Coalition to Host Public Meeting on January 28 to Discuss Plans for Trail Connections
The Joplin Trails Coalition invites cyclists, outdoor enthusiasts, and the rest of the community to join them on Tuesday, January 28 at 6:30 pm at the Joplin Public Library’s West Conference Room for a public […]
US Business
Currys Restarts Dividends Payout After Robust Christmas Sales
Currys said it expected profit for fiscal 2025 to beat market expectations and that it would restart paying dividends following a robust Christmas period.
US Business
Country Garden Lost $24.33 Billion in 2023
The Chinese developer released its long-delayed results showing that its net loss narrowed in the first half of 2024 following a record loss in 2023.