US Business
Month: January 2026
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The Tanker Tycoons and Oil Brokers Cashing In on the Venezuela Trade
Oil traders Vitol and Trafigura and Greek tanker owners are diving back into the country after Nicolás Maduro’s ouster.
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Supersize CEO Pay Packages Aren’t Paying Off for Shareholders
The prospect of a nine-figure paycheck was supposed to spur CEOs to deliver outstanding results, but few of these Elon Musk-like experiments are working out that way.
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Trump Purchased Netflix, Warner Bonds in Days After Deal Announcement
The investments, valued at up to $2 million, were detailed in a recent ethics disclosure form released by the White House.
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Fired Thinking Machines Co-Founder Had Undisclosed Relationship With Colleague
In an internal message, CEO Mira Murati said Barret Zoph had issues with performance and conduct. Zoph has rejoined OpenAI.
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Rail Regulator Sends $71.5 Billion Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Deal Back for Redo
The Surface Transportation Board has said that the application is incomplete and is inviting the companies to revise and resubmit it.
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Fox Went All In on Live Programming. It’s Paying Off.
Big brands are returning to Fox News, contributing to a run-up in its parent company’s shares that has validated a series of contrarian bets on the future of entertainment.
Events
Downtown Joplin Alliance to Host Volunteer Expo Event at Empire Market on January 22
(Joplin, MO) – Downtown Joplin Alliance (DJA) will hold their annual Volunteer Expo event on Thursday, January 22, from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm, at the Empire Market (931 E 4th St). This event is […]
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Supreme Court to Hear Bayer’s Challenge to Roundup Weedkiller Cases
High court gives company hope in its effort to mitigate long-running litigation that has cost it billions of dollars.
Events
Watered Gardens to Present Funds from the 13th Annual Empty Bowls Event on January 20
(Joplin, MO) – Watered Gardens Ministries invites the community to join them on Tuesday, January 20 at Joplin Greenhouse & The Coffee Shop as they present checks to the organizations who are the beneficiaries of […]