2026 – Page 119 – Joplin Business Outlook

Freeman Health System Appoints Renee Denton as Market President

May 11, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Freeman Health System announced today the appointment of Renee Denton as Market President for the Missouri/Kansas market, effective May 18. Denton brings more than 38 years of combined clinical and operational hospital […]

How a Job at OpenAI Became the Greatest Lottery Ticket of the AI Boom

May 10, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Employees waited two years to sell their shares. Then, the company let them unload $30 million.

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Higher Gas Prices Are Seeping Into the Produce Aisle

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Having absorbed various price shocks, firms are less able to avoid passing on additional costs to retailers and consumers.

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This Family Business Was Already Old When the U.S. Was Born

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The Laird family has owned its distillery operation almost continuously for over three centuries. Its longevity offers valuable lessons.

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Allison Ellsworth’s Poppi Exit Made Her a Megamillionaire. She’s Ready to Talk Money.

May 10, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Watch as the co-founder opens up about how she and her husband managed their wealth after the Poppi sale to PepsiCo, the post-exit blues, and her one-time $1 million family vacation to Europe.

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The Factory Town Known as China’s Furniture Capital Is Fighting to Survive

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The U.S. lost much of its furniture industry to China years ago. Now, American tariffs and overseas competition are punishing manufacturers.

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OnlyFans Stake Sale Values Adult-Content Powerhouse at $3.15 Billion

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Architect Capital agrees to buy minority stake in site popular with adult-content creators for $535 million.

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Intertek Rejects Sweetened $12.1 Billion Offer From EQT

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Intertek rejected the improved proposal from buyout group EQT, saying that it undervalues the company and it remains committed to a strategic review.

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Mattel Shareholder Wants Company to Sell

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Southeastern Asset Management is calling for a sale of Mattel, arguing it would be better off if owned by a private equity firm, competitor or large media company.

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A British Bookseller Rebuilds Barnes & Noble for a New Era

May 9, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Chief Executive James Daunt is unsentimental about books as he wrings out expenses ahead of a potential IPO.

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Year: 2026

Freeman Health System Appoints Renee Denton as Market President

How a Job at OpenAI Became the Greatest Lottery Ticket of the AI Boom

Higher Gas Prices Are Seeping Into the Produce Aisle

This Family Business Was Already Old When the U.S. Was Born

Allison Ellsworth’s Poppi Exit Made Her a Megamillionaire. She’s Ready to Talk Money.

The Factory Town Known as China’s Furniture Capital Is Fighting to Survive

OnlyFans Stake Sale Values Adult-Content Powerhouse at $3.15 Billion

Intertek Rejects Sweetened $12.1 Billion Offer From EQT

Mattel Shareholder Wants Company to Sell

A British Bookseller Rebuilds Barnes & Noble for a New Era

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