2026 – Page 129 – Joplin Business Outlook

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Connect2Culture’s January 2026 Performances Include Dmitry Shishkin, Bubble Trouble with Jeff Boyer, The Barricade Boys – Broadway Party.

January 8, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

Joplin, Missouri – Connect2Culture’s (C2C) January performances feature an international classical pianist, larger-than-life bubbles, and an unforgettable Broadway tribute. “We’re kicking off 2026 with bubbles, Broadway, and more!” says Emily Frankoski, Executive Director of C2C. […]

Trump Team Works Up Sweeping Plan to Control Venezuelan Oil for Years to Come

January 7, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off

The U.S. president believes the effort could lower oil prices to his target price of $50 a barrel.

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Consumers Love Cheap Gas, but the Oil Patch Will Pay the Price

January 7, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Increased supply from Venezuela could help drivers at the pump—but it might strain the industry.

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Trump Orders Crackdown on Defense Industry Stock Buybacks

January 7, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off

In an executive order, the president will seek to cap defense bosses’ pay and demand that contractors invest in production capacity.

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DuPont’s Decade of Restructuring Yields Meager Returns

January 7, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Spinoffs meant to boost shareholder value have left the company trailing the broader market.

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The U.S. Pumps More Crude Than Anyone Else. Here’s Why It Wants Venezuela’s Too.

January 7, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off

While the shale drilling boom has unleashed a flood of oil from places like West Texas and North Dakota, it is often not the right kind of crude for American refiners.

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Lafayette House Receives $50,000 Memorial Gift from Mary Louise Glauber

January 7, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

JOPLIN, MO — Lafayette House is deeply honored to announce receipt of a $50,000 memorial gift from Mary Louise Glauber in loving memory of her husband, Michael A. Glauber. This extraordinary contribution continues a remarkable […]