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Pro 100 REALTORS to Host Free Spanish Home Buyer Seminars on February 5 and 7

January 27, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

Thinking about buying your first home? Or has it been a while since you’ve bought a home? Join Pro 100 REALTORS and their partners from Element Mortgage and Great American Title Company for two, informative […]

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Former Citi Executive Sues Bank, Alleging Sexual Harassment

January 26, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Former Citi Executive Sues Bank, Alleging Sexual Harassment
The lawsuit says the bank’s culture reduced her to being perceived as a sex object.

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The Gold Boom Has Miners Scrambling to Find the Next Mother Lode

January 26, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on The Gold Boom Has Miners Scrambling to Find the Next Mother Lode
Record prices are breathing new life into South Africa’s ailing gold-mining industry.

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Senate Antitrust Panel Chair Raises Concerns Over Netflix-Warner Deal

January 26, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Senate Antitrust Panel Chair Raises Concerns Over Netflix-Warner Deal
In a letter, Sen. Mike Lee questioned whether the deal could harm competition even if the transaction was never completed.

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Joplin History and Mineral Museum to Display Renovations During Grand Re-Opening on February 6

January 26, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

The Joplin History and Mineral Museum is excited to welcome the community to their Grand Re-Opening on Friday, February 6 at 11:00 am! The Museum closed in January 2026 for renovations and updates to exhibits, including […]

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Downtown Joplin Alliance to Host First Friday WineShare at Royale Cinema Lounge on February 6

January 26, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Downtown Joplin Alliance will hold the February 2026 WineShare on Friday, February 6 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Royale Cinema Lounge (715 E. Broadway Street). For February, expect the usual casual […]

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What Starbucks’s New CEO Has Changed, and What He Says Is Next on His List

January 26, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on What Starbucks’s New CEO Has Changed, and What He Says Is Next on His List
Brian Niccol plowed millions of dollars into improving customers’ Starbucks experience in his first year at the helm with a focus on barista training, and he isn’t done yet.

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Freeman Health System Acquires Thousand Oaks Building in Joplin

January 26, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Freeman Health System has completed the purchase of the Thousand Oaks building located at 1905 W. 32nd Street in Joplin, Missouri, as part of our ongoing commitment to expanding access to high‑quality […]

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The Secret Society of People Who Know the Formula for WD-40

January 26, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on The Secret Society of People Who Know the Formula for WD-40
Seeing the handwritten formula requires nondisclosure agreements, a special key and, typically, an executive title.

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SLB Readies Rapid Expansion in Venezuela

January 26, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on SLB Readies Rapid Expansion in Venezuela
SLB logged higher fourth-quarter revenue and said some of the challenges it faced last year are behind it, as it stands to benefit from increasing international activity.

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    February 14, 2026 Comments Off on Farmers Are Aging. Their Kids Don’t Want to Be in the Family Business.
  • Phonographs, Player Pianos and Betamax: The Inventions That Transformed Entertainment
    February 14, 2026 Comments Off on Phonographs, Player Pianos and Betamax: The Inventions That Transformed Entertainment
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