US Business
Nvidia Scandal Tests the Resilience of the Global AI Boom
Jensen Huang is the biggest cheerleader of the ‘next industrial revolution.’ Could it carry on without him?
Year: 2026
US Business
An American Furniture Maker Tried to Bring Jobs Back Home. It Didn’t Work.
The Krinskys tried to stay ahead of changing U.S. trade policies by moving manufacturing back from Vietnam, but the numbers didn’t pencil out.
US Business
Trump’s Plan to Import Russian Diesel Stalls on the High Seas
Several fuel tankers bound for the U.S. shifted course following difficulties finding buyers willing to accept the cargoes.
US Business
OpenAI Continues to Suffer Heavy Losses as Revenue Rises to $10 Billion
The company improved its adjusted operating margin but remains far off from profitability.
US Business
Masayoshi Son’s Huge Bet on Electrical Turbines Backfires
SoftBank reserved enough gas turbines to generate the power of six Hoover Dams. It cost the company billions of dollars in losses.
Events
The Independent Living Center Announces Happy Walls Art Exhibit at Spiva Center for the Arts on November 19
The Independent Living Center (TILC) is pleased to announce Happy Walls, a special art exhibit featuring selected works by TILC consumers. The opening ceremony will take place Thursday, November 19, at 5:00 pm at Spiva […]
Nonprofit
Lafayette House Receives $10,000 Grant from The Bramlage and Willcoxon Foundation to Welcome Survivors with Dignity
(Joplin, MO) – Lafayette House is grateful to announce a $10,000 grant from The Bramlage and Willcoxon Foundation to fund its Welcome Basket and Welcome to Your Home Basket programs. The award will reach survivors […]
Health Care
Ozark Center Awarded $1.46M State Grant for New Program to Expand Behavioral Health Services
(Joplin, MO) – Ozark Center, an entity of Freeman Health System, has been awarded a $1,466,400 Horizon 2 grant through Missouri’s Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) to renovate an existing facility near 34th Street and […]
Education
Missouri Southern State University and Kansas City University – Joplin’s Early Acceptance Program Welcomes Record 31 Students
This fall, the 2026 Missouri Southern State University (MSSU)-Kansas City University (KCU) Early Acceptance Program (MKEAP) cohort includes a record 31 students, the largest in the program’s history. Of those, 25 are pursuing careers in […]
US Business
Why High Beef Prices Are Here to Stay
Shrinking U.S. cattle herd is putting meatpackers out of business, fracturing the supply chain.