US Business
Mac-and-Cheese Disruptor Goodles to Be Acquired by Barilla
The maker of flavors like Here Comes Truffle will remain as a stand-alone brand within Barilla Group.
Month: September 2026
US Business
Google Avoids Breakup of Dominant Ad Business
A federal judge ordered an end to practices that depress ad rates for web publishers, but declined to order a divestiture of Google’s ad exchange.
US Business
Thoma Bravo-Owned Proofpoint in Advanced Talks to Buy Varonis
Shares of the cybersecurity firm, which had a market value of around $5 billion, jumped on news of the discussions.
Government
Dry, Hot Conditions Lead to Burn Ban for City of Joplin
With extreme temperatures in effect again this week and no significant rainfall in the forecast, the City of Joplin is currently under a burn ban. According to the Joplin Fire Department by order of the […]
Retail
Frank Fletcher Subaru Named National Sem-Finalist for Subaru Retailer of the Year
(Los Vegas, NV) – Frank Fletcher Subaru has been officially named a National Semi-Finalist for the prestigious Subaru Retailer of the Year award during Subaru’s national leadership conference in Las Vegas. The honor ranks Fletcher […]
Events
Community Blood Center of the Ozarks to Give Away a Chance to Win Chiefs Game Ticket Package to Those Who Donate Before the Labor Day Holiday
(Joplin, MO) – Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO), the sole supplier of blood, platelets, and plasma to patients at more than 40 hospitals, is calling on donors to step up to the line […]
Education
Joplin High School Earns Cognia Accreditation with Merit
(Joplin, MO) – Joplin High School has earned Accreditation with Merit from the Cognia Global Accreditation Commission, a nonprofit organization that recognizes schools across the globe that meet rigorous standards focused on productive learning environments, […]
US Business
Trump Wants Big Oil to Build More Refineries. That’s a Tough Sell.
Owning an oil refinery is a profitable proposition in the U.S. Building a new one? Not so much.
US Business
Volkswagen Fights Chinese Competition—and Its Own Board—in Battle to Survive
Chief Executive Oliver Blume’s plan to make the company smaller and less German has sparked union and political outcry.
US Business
Can Evan Spiegel Sell the World on $2,195 Smart Glasses?
As the company struggles with profitability, Snap’s CEO is doubling down on a hardware play that has made some investors wary.