US Business
Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Set to Make $600 Million on Universal Stake
The hedge-fund firm first invested in the company in 2021 and has failed to clinch two proposed deals.
Year: 2026
US Business
The Meltdown Inside ‘60 Minutes’
A wild week of firings and fireworks laid bare the challenges Bari Weiss faces in revamping CBS News and its flagship show.
Community
Downtown Joplin Alliance to Host June Wineshare to be Held at Guru Marketing
(Joplin, Mo.) – Downtown Joplin Alliance will hold the June First Friday WineShare on Friday, June 5, from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, at the offices of Guru Marketing (906 S Main St, Suite A). […]
US Business
What Is Personalized Pricing—and Why Are Lawmakers Scrambling to Ban It?
Companies already track your every move online. Some researchers say it is only a matter of time until retailers start using that data to set prices just for you.
Accounting
Forvis Mazars to Host Webinar on Volunteerism in Transition: Strategies for Nonprofits on July 8
Volunteers are the lifeblood of many organizations. A significant portion of the nonprofit workforce is volunteer-based, yet only a small percentage of organizations have strong volunteer management systems in place. Join Forvis Mazars as they explore […]
Community
Connect2Culture and Spiva Center for the Arts to Host Outdoor Movie on June 18
(Joplin, MO) – Connect2Culture (C2C) and Spiva Center for the Arts are teaming up to host an outdoor movie on the Leggett & Platt Green at the Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex. Movie […]
Health Care
Freeman Fort Scott Hospital, Inc. Receives $2.5M Kansas Rural Health Grant
(Joplin, MO) – Freeman Health System’s Fort Scott Hospital, Inc. was awarded a $2.5 million rural health grant on Friday that will vastly improve access and outcomes in health care to Bourbon County residents. Freeman’s […]
US Business
‘60 Minutes’ Correspondent Scott Pelley Fired by CBS News
Pelley’s exit comes after he made comments critical of Editor in Chief Bari Weiss.
US Business
Greg Abel Puts His Stamp on Berkshire Hathaway With Pair of Megadeals
In one weekend, Warren Buffett’s successor has given shareholders a reason to believe he is a savvy dealmaker.
US Business
$3.6 Million an Hour—and Other Ways to Measure Elon Musk’s Fortune
Millions of houses, thousands of jets, every NFL and NBA team: Imagine the things a trillionaire could buy.