US Business
Jack Dorsey’s Block to Lay Off 40% of Its Workforce in AI Remake
The company said the plan would cost it $450 million to $500 million in expenses and severance.
Year: 2026
US Business
Paramount Wins Bidding War for Warner Discovery After Netflix Drops Out
Netflix pulled the plug on its deal soon after Warner’s board determined Paramount’s revised offer was superior.
US Business
Trump Administration Plans to Reverse Biden Rules on Gig Workers
The proposal would make it easier for companies to classify workers as independent contractors.
US Business
Vanguard Settles Texas Lawsuit Alleging Investors Conspired to Drive Up Coal Prices
Vanguard Group agreed to pay several U.S. states $29.5 million to settle a lawsuit alleging it worked with other index-fund managers to pressure coal companies to reduce output.
Government
City of Joplin to Begin Improvement Project on E. Zora Street Between Duquesne Road and MO-249 on March 3
On Tuesday, March 3, the City of Joplin will begin improvements to Zora Street between Duquesne Road/Hall Street and MO Highway 249. During the first phase of this project, Zora Street between Duquesne Road and […]
Accounting
KPM, CPAs & Advisors Welcomes Luke Schnurr
(Springfield, MO) – KPM CPAs & Advisors is pleased to announce that Luke Schnurr has joined the firm as a member of their tax team. Luke provides business and individual tax services to clients across […]
Community
Downtown Joplin Alliance to Host 2026 Ticketed Downtown Lofts Tour as Fundraiser
(JOPLIN, MO) – Downtown Joplin Alliance is excited to announce that tickets are now on sale for the 2026 Downtown Lofts Tour, a ticketed fundraiser to be held on May 2, 2026, from 2:00 to […]
Education
Joplin High School Names New Assistant Principal
(Joplin, MO) – Joplin Schools is pleased to announce the hiring of Trent Barratt as an assistant principal at Joplin High School, effective July 2026. Barratt most recently served as principal at Neosho High School, […]
US Business
Washington Post Losses Topped $100 Million in 2025
The paper, known in part for its coverage of the Watergate scandal and the Pentagon Papers, has struggled to find a sustainable business model.
US Business
Wall Street Traders Are Pouncing on the Tariff Refund Chaos
Investors are paying more for tariff-refund claims since the Supreme Court struck down the president’s tariffs.