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George Washington Carver National Monument to Host Annual Carver Day Celebration on July 11

June 17, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

George Washington Carver National Monument invites the community to save the date for Saturday, July 11 as they celebrate the Annual Carver Day Celebration! This year, they’re celebrating the 83rd anniversary of George Washington Carver […]

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Car ‘Playgrounds,’ Smartphone Shopping: Inside Carvana’s New-Car Sales Playbook

June 17, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Car ‘Playgrounds,’ Smartphone Shopping: Inside Carvana’s New-Car Sales Playbook
The online used-car company presented a radical plan for its stores.

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Europe’s Biggest Banking Deal in Years Is Getting Closer

June 17, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Europe’s Biggest Banking Deal in Years Is Getting Closer
Italian bank UniCredit is edging closer to its goal of taking over German rival Commerzbank, a landmark deal that would create a pan-European financial giant.

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State Farm’s AI Plan for Sales Agents Sparks Uproar. ‘A Real Slap in the Face.’

June 17, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on State Farm’s AI Plan for Sales Agents Sparks Uproar. ‘A Real Slap in the Face.’
AI tools and changes to contracts for 19,000 sales agents appear to be a response to the insurer’s eroding status in the industry.

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Missouri Southern State University and Visit Joplin Announce Centennial Route 66 Balloon Festival on August 28–30

June 16, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

Missouri Southern State University and Visit Joplin are proud to partner together to bring the Centennial Route 66 Annual Balloon Festival to Joplin on August 28, 29, and 30, 2026! This three-day festival will be […]

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Freeman Health System to Host Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services for Listening Session on June 24

June 16, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

Freeman Health System invites the community to join them as they host the Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services for a Listening Session on Health on Wednesday, June 24 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. […]

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EV Startup Rivian Lays Off Hundreds of Workers

June 16, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on EV Startup Rivian Lays Off Hundreds of Workers
The job cuts affect employees in Rivian’s service and customer organization, which handles sales and marketing.

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The Former Drug Dealer Whose Shows Make Millions Without Hollywood

June 16, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on The Former Drug Dealer Whose Shows Make Millions Without Hollywood
Silk White’s D.I.Y. movies and TV shows are profiting from growing audiences on free streaming services like Tubi and Roku.

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SpaceX’s $60 Billion Deal to Buy Cursor Gives It More AI Coding Power

June 16, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on SpaceX’s $60 Billion Deal to Buy Cursor Gives It More AI Coding Power
The deal for the AI coding agent comes days after a historic IPO that made Space X one of America’s most valuable companies.

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The ‘One Size Fits Most’ Retailer Is Shutting Its Changing Rooms

June 16, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on The ‘One Size Fits Most’ Retailer Is Shutting Its Changing Rooms
Brandy Melville’s young customers are up in arms over the new policy—but still shopping.

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  • Japan’s Top Labor Union Targets Big Pay Bump, in Line With BOJ Aims
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  • Mark Zuckerberg Threatened to Leave California. Meta’s Board Cut Him a Deal.
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  • SpaceX and Tesla Are Joined at the Hip. A Merger Would Make It Formal.
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  • Musk Says Tesla Aims to Begin Humanoid Robot Sales Next Year
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  • He Self-Funded a $45 Million Nicolas Cage Movie. Then It Was Stolen.
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  • Crossland Construction Company Named a 2026 Construction Industry Workforce Development Award Winner
  • City of Joplin to Host Public Meeting on October 27 to Review Final Phase of Main Street Streetscaping
  • Freeman Health System Receives Major Gift to Children’s Miracle Network from Joplin’s Sam’s Club; Donation to Support Local Families
  • Downtown Joplin Alliance Announces 2026 Holiday Events
  • Japan’s Top Labor Union Targets Big Pay Bump, in Line With BOJ Aims
  • Mark Zuckerberg Threatened to Leave California. Meta’s Board Cut Him a Deal.
  • SpaceX and Tesla Are Joined at the Hip. A Merger Would Make It Formal.
  • Musk Says Tesla Aims to Begin Humanoid Robot Sales Next Year
  • He Self-Funded a $45 Million Nicolas Cage Movie. Then It Was Stolen.
  • Sparklight Opens Fall 2026 Charitable Giving Fund for Nonprofits Across 24 States
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