US Business
Airline Executives Urge Congress to End Partial Government Shutdown
Travelers already are enduring long wait times at airports at the start of the busy spring travel season.
Year: 2026
US Business
When Humanoid Robots Come to a Small-Town Factory
Two-legged robots have taken over a job in a South Carolina auto parts plant. That’s just the start.
US Business
Trump Administration Set to Receive $10 Billion Fee for Brokering TikTok Deal
Investors in the social-media platform’s U.S. business agreed to give the government several multibillion-dollar payments, sources said.
US Business
Fintech Airwallex Earmarks $1.1 Billion for European Expansion
EXCLUSIVE: Airwallex has been courting clients with global customer bases across the U.K., France, Germany, the Netherlands and the United Arab Emirates.
US Business
CEOs Want to Be Like Warren Buffett, Right Down to His Shareholder Letter
He retired as Berkshire Hathaway’s CEO in December, handing letter-writing duties to his successor—after setting a standard some aspire to meet.
US Business
He Earns $1,000 a Job—and He’s a Car Dealer’s Worst Nightmare
With car prices soaring, one man deploys dealer speak to talk down the sticker price on behalf of buyers: “You’re hiring a middleman to deal with the middleman to make the middleman more efficient.”
US Business
Iran War Delivers Windfall to America’s Oil Country
Higher energy prices might vex the economy, but they provide a financial boost for some states, helping to close budget deficits and fix roads.
US Business
FedEx Overtakes UPS as the New King of Delivery
UPS still delivers more packages, but FedEx now has the bigger market capitalization as Wall Street rewards the company for its cost-cutting efforts.
US Business
The $40 Billion Game of Youth Sports Has Only One Winner: Dick’s Sporting Goods
Parents have never spent more time and money on youth sports—or at this sports juggernaut.
Chamber Updates
Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce Announces 2026 Business of the Year Nominees
(Joplin, MO) – The Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce (JACC) and Forvis Mazars are excited to announce the finalists for 2026 Business of the Year Awards. This year, 16 businesses and nonprofits were nominated by […]