US Business
Trump Blasts Big Oil Companies for ‘Making Too Much Money’
The president called out ExxonMobil and Chevron for record profits amid high oil prices.
Year: 2026
Community
Joplin Public Library & Post Art Library Accepting Applications for 10th Annual Joplin Writers’ Faire
(Joplin, MO) – The Joplin Public Library and Post Art Library are accepting applications to fill booths for their 10th Annual Joplin Writers’ Faire, scheduled for Saturday, October 3 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm […]
US Business
Visa to Buy Fraud Defense Platform BioCatch in $2.4 Billion Deal
Visa is acquiring BioCatch, a fraud-reduction platform that uses artificial intelligence , for $2.4 billion in cash.
Entertainment
Connect2Culture Announces Single Ticket Sales for 2026–2027 Performance Season and Special Holiday Production
(Joplin, MO) – Connect2Culture (C2C) is excited to announce that single tickets for its 10th anniversary 2026–2027 performance season will go on sale Saturday, August 1, 2026, at 8:00 am. In addition to opening single […]
US Business
New ‘Spider-Man’ Movie Scores Hollywood’s Second-Biggest Debut Ever
The estimated $355-million domestic opening is just shy of the record set by ‘Avengers: Endgame’ in 2019.
US Business
WestJet Strike Grounds Hundreds of Flights in Canada
The job action at Canada’s second-largest airline stranded passengers on busy holiday weekend.
US Business
OPEC, Allies Increase Oil Output for Sixth Time in a Row
The cartel nears the end of a cycle of production hikes, while potentially difficult talks over future quotas loom.
US Business
Workers Seeking Compensation for Injuries Face New Challenge: Fewer Lawyers
Fewer lawyers pursuing workers’ compensation cases has led to diminished financial prospects for people injured on the job.
US Business
America’s Lettuce Crisis Has Shoppers Ditching Supermarkets for Farmers Markets
Outbreaks of cyclosporiasis are pushing more shoppers to their local farmers markets.
US Business
KKR Near Deal to Buy Integer Holdings
A deal for the medical-device company could be finalized soon.