US Business
Paramount Wants $1.88 Billion Bond From States, Writers Challenging Warner Deal
The company says the litigants who sued to stop the deal should have to cover financial damages if they lose their lawsuit.
Month: August 2026
US Business
Trump Floats Strikes on Oman if It Interferes in Iran Peace Efforts
Plus, L3Harris ousted its CEO and the Justice Department moved to restore felons’ gun rights.
Events
JATSO Seeking Citizens’ Input About Future Bicycle & Pedestrian Projects
The Joplin Area Transportation Study Organization (JATSO) is excited to announce the kickoff for updating the Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan including the launch of an online community survey. JATSO is the transportation planning agency for […]
Health Care
Freeman Health System’s Dr. Grant Pierson Reaches Rare 1,000-Procedure Milestone with Monarch® Tech
(Joplin, MO) – Over the last five years, Freeman Health System Pulmonologist Dr. Grant Pierson has personally performed more than 1,000 bronchoscopy procedures using the revolutionary Monarch® robotic platform. Freeman Health System remains the first […]
US Business
Behind Peace Talks, Iran Hard-Liners Prepare for a Longer, Costlier U.S. War
Plus, we examine why Big Tech’s AI spending is $3 trillion higher than it seems, and how Burger King overtook Wendy’s.
US Business
US Business
Jeff Bezos Bets on Sports With Liverpool Deal
The billionaire is set to become a part-owner of the storied Premier League soccer team, valued at more than $7 billion.
US Business
Alibaba to Sell Videogame Business for at Least $1.5 Billion
Alibaba Group is selling its videogame arm in a deal worth at least $1.5 billion, as the Chinese company shifts its focus to artificial intelligence.
US Business
K-Beauty Has Conquered the World. China’s Proya Wants C-Beauty to Be Next.
Proya Cosmetics will start selling its flagship brand in the U.S. via a partnership with retailer Ulta Beauty.
US Business
How Burger King Revamped Its Whopper and Overtook Wendy’s
The burger’s overhaul, overseen by a corporate chef who had already worked magic at Popeyes, is helping propel a comeback.