US Business
The Justice Department Is Pulling Back on Prosecuting Corporate Crime
Prosecutors have declined to charge businesses in a number of recent cases—despite believing that senior employees were involved in wrongdoing.
Month: July 2026
US Business
Lettuce Supplier Linked to Cyclospora Outbreak Is a Global Salad Giant
Taylor Farms’ customers include restaurants and retailers. Its onions were linked to a 2024 outbreak of E. coli.
US Business
Lego Strikes Back Against Screens—With Chips in Bricks
The new Smart Play sets come with motion sensors, lights and sound. But does the legendary building system actually need this digital upgrade?
US Business
Costco Gas Pumps Are So Popular the Retailer Is Building Stand-Alone Stations
As space becomes scarce, the company is experimenting with new store formats.
US Business
U.S. Emergency Oil Reserve Hits Lowest Levels Since 1983: Why It Matters
Video: WSJ’s David Uberti explains how the Strategic Petroleum Reserve works to help blunt the impact of oil shocks such as the Iran War.
US Business
Taylor Farms Is Recalling Its Mexican-Grown Iceberg Lettuce From U.S.
U.S. authorities have linked the lettuce to a parasitic outbreak across more than 30 states.
US Business
SpaceX and Pentagon Discuss Data-Center Deal
Plus, the U.S. and Iran creep toward a wider war, and ranch dressing wins the World Cup.
Community
Wildcat Glades Nature Group to Host Annual Shoal Creek Water Festival on July 25, 2026
Wildcat Glades Nature Group invites the community to the 2026 Shoal Creek Water Festival on Saturday, July 25, 2026! Starting at 9:00 am, this one-of-a-kind summer celebration offers families, friends, and neighbors to come together […]
US Business
Lettuce Crisis Deals Blow to Taco Bell’s Fast-Food Stardom
The chain’s growth had outpaced rivals, but visits and sales have fallen as the cyclospora outbreak spread.
Events
Soroptimist International of Joplin to Host Annual Camp Soroptimist July 20–24, 2026
(Joplin, MO) – Soroptimist International of Joplin will host their annual Camp Soroptimist July 20 – 24, 2026 Camp Soroptimist is an annual week-long overnight camp experience for Jasper County foster children (ages eight–15) hosted […]