US Business
At GM, Trump’s Second Term Means Big Trucks—and a Push Into the Defense Industry
After a fraught relationship during the president’s first term, GM’s latest pivots are boosting revenue.
Year: 2026
US Business
OpenAI Is Adding Two Independent Board Members Ahead of IPO
The AI company named David Vélez of Nubank and Robin Vince of BNY as directors.
Health Care
Freeman Health System Selected as Community Hub Anchor for Rural Health Transformation Initiative
(Joplin, MO) – Healthcare providers and community organizations across southwest Missouri are coming together through Missouri’s Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) to strengthen healthcare access, coordination, and outcomes for rural residents. The initiative, known as […]
US Business
Fenway Sports Group Mulls Minority Stake Sale of Liverpool Soccer Team
A consortium that includes the family behind ArcelorMittal approached the Boston Red Sox owner about a possible deal.
Health Care
Mercy Hospital Joplin Welcomes Sam Atkinson as New Chief Operating Officer
(Joplin, Mo.) – Mercy welcomes Samuel Atkinson as Mercy Joplin’s chief operating officer. Atkinson brings extensive experience as a healthcare leader. Since joining Mercy in 2018, he has served in Springfield and St. Louis as […]
Health Care
Dr. Kent McIntire, Freeman Health System, Recognized for Inspire® Excellence Award
(Joplin, MO) – Dr. Kent McIntire, Freeman Health System ENT-otolaryngologist, has been recognized with an Inspire® Provider of Excellence award for helping Joplin area men and women sleep soundly at night. Inspire, an FDA-approved treatment […]
US Business
Var Energi Agrees $1.3 Billion Deal to Buy BlueNord
Var Energi—which operates on the Norwegian Continental Shelf—said the deal will increase its exposure to European gas markets and expands access to key infrastructure.
US Business
The New Jersey Financier Behind Trump Media’s Pivot Into Nuclear Energy
As America’s first family expands its business empire, it is turning to unconventional financial partners such as Yorkville Advisors.
US Business
Icahn to Sell Auto-Service Chain Pep Boys to Mavis for $700 Million
Icahn Enterprises, which bought Pep Boys in 2016, is expected to hold on to some owned real estate.
Marketing & Communications
The Joplin Globe Looking for Fall Themed Photos to be Sent in for Upcoming Fall Issue of Joplin Living
(Joplin, MO) – The Joplin Globe has said before that October, and the Ozarks are a match made in heaven. The fall issue of Joplin Living will focus on that match, looking at the area’s fall […]