US Business
Volkswagen Board Approves Doubling Job Cuts to 100,000 in Surprise Move
The automaker will slash the number of models in its lineup, while its European plants face an unclear future. Its shares jumped.
Month: September 2026
US Business
Maria Bartiromo Out at Fox News
The network said the television journalist is no longer with Fox News Media, effective Thursday.
US Business
Former Labor Secretary Oversaw a ‘Toxic, Intimidating’ Workplace, Report Finds
Internal watchdog concluded Lori Chavez-DeRemer had an inappropriate relationship with a security staffer and used public resources for personal travel before her April resignation.
US Business
Why Big Oil Is Wary of Trump’s Foray Into Venezuela’s Oil Patch
The energy industry has long opposed government intervention, and some executives are worried the U.S. is creating a giant with the ability to push them around.
US Business
Musk’s Boring Co. Pushes Investors for Recruiting, Business Help
Billionaire’s tunneling startup makes unusual demands of backers to participate in latest funding round.
Community
George Washington Carver National Monument to Host Annual Prairie Day on September 12
(Diamond, MO) – Prairie Day is coming on Saturday, September 12 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at George Washington Carver National Monument in Diamond, Missouri! There’s something for everyone during this popular event, and Prairie […]
Events
Visit Joplin Welcomes Model T Ford Club of America on September 7–12
(Joplin, MO) – Visit Joplin, in partnership with the Heart of the Ozarks Model T Club, will host the 2026 annual gathering of the Model T Ford Clubs of America and the 43rd Annual Hillbilly […]
Health Care
Freeman Health System Establishes Free Infant Ossuary for Area Families
(Joplin, MO) – A dedication ceremony, which included a minute-long moment of silence, was held Tuesday morning to honor the infants and babies whose remains will be laid to rest inside a new infant ossuary […]
Events
Dreyer & Tinney Law Firm to Host Ribbon Cutting and Open House at New Location on September 10
Dreyer & Tinney Law Firm invites the community to join them as they celebrate their new location with a ribbon cutting and open house from 4:00 to 6:00 pm on Thursday, September 10! Their new […]
US Business
Why Trump’s Venezuela Oil Grab Is No Quick Fix for Gas Prices
The president’s plan comes with uncertainties, and it’s unclear it would provide relief to Americans pinched by high prices at the pump.