US Business
Geothermal Wildcatter Zanskar, Which Uses AI to Find Heat, Raises $115 Million
The company says it can unlock hidden troves of concentrated energy and squeeze out more from known fields through the use of AI.
Year: 2026
US Business
Amazon Joins the Big-Box League With Its Largest-Ever Store
The e-commerce giant is launching a megastore outside of Chicago that will be big enough to nearly fit two Target stores.
US Business
The Messy Human Drama That Dealt a Blow to One of AI’s Hottest Startups
After a relationship with a colleague, a Thinking Machines co-founder had his role changed. Months later, he was fired after a contentious meeting.
US Business
Chinese EVs Blow Past Tesla and Tariffs En Route to Global Reign
The U.S., the European Union and Mexico are trying to quash accelerating demand for China’s hottest electric vehicles.
US Business
Netflix Revenue and Profit Rise as Subscriptions Top 325 Million
The streaming service attributes its growth to increases in subscribers, pricing and advertising revenue.
US Business
United Projects Higher Profit, Boosted by Bigger-Spending Travelers
The carrier said premium and loyalty revenue both grew faster than overall sales in the fourth quarter.
Events
Downtown Joplin Alliance Seeks Vendors for the 19th Season of Third Thursday
(Joplin, MO) – Applications for vendors and musicians for the 19th season of Third Thursday, downtown Joplin’s only recurring street festival, opened earlier this month and will continue on an ongoing monthly basis through the […]
Entertainment
Connect2Culture Presents ‘Bubble Trouble’ with Jeff Boyer on January 24
Science, art, and comedy collide in Bubble Trouble with Jeff Boyer! Experience jaw-dropping bubble magic as Boyer juggles, sculpts, and builds with bubbles on Connect2Culture’s (C2C) stage on Saturday, January 24 at 2:00 pm. This show is […]
US Business
Chevron’s Dilemma in Venezuela: Support Trump’s Vision Without Losing Money
The company lobbied hard for proximity to Venezuela’s oil wealth—but it has little appetite for making major investments there in the near term.
US Business
Goldman Sachs Grapples With Top Lawyer’s Epstein Problem
A key executive told others he was formulating a contingency plan for Kathryn Ruemmler to leave after revelations about her Epstein ties.