US Business
How the Frozen Housing Market Is Battering U.S. Manufacturers
Weak home sales are curbing shoppers’ appetite for appliances, cabinets and flooring, but some observers see brighter days ahead.
Month: February 2026
Career Building
Joplin High School’s Job Training Sites Program is Looking for Partners
Joplin High School’s Job Training Sites Program is looking for local businesses to partner with. How the program works: Students volunteer in the community during the school day Participate 4 days per week Work […]
US Business
Johnson Matthey Lowers Price of Unit Being Sold to Honeywell to $1.8 Billion
Johnson Matthey cut the price of the catalysts technologies unit that it is selling to Honeywell International by more than a quarter and extended the deadline for the closure of the deal.
US Business
The Fundraising Tactic AI Startups Are Using to Juice Valuations
The race to get into hot AI startups has led to unequal deals for investors, raising questions about how much companies are really worth.
US Business
Investor Ed Garden Builds Stake in Fortune Brands, Seeking New CEO
Garden believes the company behind Moen faucets and Master Lock could grow much larger over the next decade.
US Business
D.C. Police Close Probe of Labor Secretary’s Husband
Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s spouse had been investigated for an alleged sexual assault at the Labor Department.
US Business
The School Photography Company Caught in the Epstein Files Frenzy
Online sleuths have sparked a boycott of Lifetouch over its ownership by Apollo.
US Business
Trump Demands Netflix Oust Susan Rice From Board
The president’s comments come as Netflix tries to secure a deal and antitrust approval to buy Warner’s studios and the HBO streaming service.
US Business
The U.S. Is Hunting the Shadow Fleet. This Is What It’s Up Against.
Action to deter the smuggling of illicit oil is accelerating, but even hulking tankers have many ways to hide.
US Business
Tariff Ruling Sends CEOs Back to Company War Rooms
Executives are trying to figure out if importers can reclaim billions in paid levies—and whether it’s worth the political fight.