US Business
See How China Weathered the Iran Oil Shock
Take a look behind the mystery of how Beijing managed to slash crude imports—tamping down global prices—and survive.
Year: 2026
US Business
Boeing Engineers, Technical Workers Reject Four-Year Contract Offer
The Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace voted to allow the union’s negotiation team to authorize a strike.
Manufacturing
Ajinomoto Foods North America Earns Great Place to Work Certification and Inspiring Workplaces Recognition for Second Consecutive Year
(Ontario, CA) – Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc. (AFNA), a specialty frozen food manufacturer creating products for well-being, today announced it has earned two notable workplace awards for the second year in a row — […]
US Business
ABC Local Station Move Draws FCC Scrutiny
The Disney-owned network is switching its programming from one St. Louis station to another, attracting inquiries from the FCC’s Brendan Carr.
Education
Crowder College’s Training & Development Solutions’ Training Opportunities for August and September 2026
Crowder College’s Training & Development Solutions is offering a variety of training courses. Sign up for one today! Please click on registration links to view pricing. Introduction to PLC’s August 19, 20, and 21, 2026 […]
US Business
U.S. to Boost Beef Imports to Address High Prices, Trump Says
The president said he would temporarily allow up to 300,000 metric tons of ground beef to be imported into the U.S. without paying higher tariffs.
Community
Missouri Southern State University and Visit Joplin Announce Centennial Route 66 Balloon Festival on August 28–30
Missouri Southern State University and Visit Joplin are proud to partner together to bring the Centennial Route 66 Annual Balloon Festival to Joplin on August 28, 29, and 30, 2026! This three-day festival will be […]
US Business
GM Faces Safety Probe Over Engine-Failure Concerns in Nearly One Million Vehicles
Regulators say hundreds of owners have complained about engine problems despite an earlier recall.
Events
Spiva Center for the Arts to Host Inaugural Art on the Green Golf Classic on September 29
Spiva Center for the Arts invites the community to join them for a day on the course at their inaugural Art on the Green Golf Classic, hosted at Briarbrook Golf Course (502 Briarbrook Drive, Carl […]
US Business
Trump Wants to Revive Keystone XL. The Industry Has a Different Plan.
A trio of proposed pipelines would serve the same function—delivering heavy oil from western Canada to Gulf Coast refineries—without the hot-button name.