US Business
Xi Jinping’s Morality Crackdown Has a New Victim: The Global Wine Trade
Reduced demand from China is forcing vineyard owners from Bordeaux to Australia to rip up vines and leave grapes to rot in the fields.
Year: 2026
US Business
The Chinese Billionaire Who Says America’s EV Market Is Doomed Without Him
Robin Zeng of CATL can’t build a factory in America, but Ford and GM rely on its technology.
US Business
How Nvidia Keeps Its Iron Grip on the AI Boom
The chip giant has invested tens of billions from its fast-growing war chest to become the industry’s most powerful kingmaker.
Entertainment
FosterAdopt Connect to Receive Proceeds from Joplin Disc Golf Club’s Annual Two Step XC-Tier Disc Golf Tournament on April 3
FosterAdopt Connect is excited to invite the community to join them on Friday, April 3 for the Joplin Disc Golf Club’s annual Two Step XC-Tier Disc Golf Tournament! All proceeds from the event will go […]
Education
Wildcat Glades Nature Group Releases Their April 2026 Program List
(Joplin, MO) – This month, the Wildcat Glades Nature Group along with other partners, will be hosting a Preschool Connections program, a Nature Explorers program, a special paper quilling program, and an educational class on spring foraging. […]
Education
New Study Shows Kansas City University Generates Nearly Half a Billion in Economic Impact Annually
Kansas City University (KCU), a private not-for-profit health sciences university with campuses in Kansas City and Joplin, Missouri, announced results of a new economic impact study conducted by consulting firm Tripp Umbach. The analysis, based upon Fiscal Year […]
US Business
Iranian Missile Strikes Are Costing Big Oil Billions in Lost Revenue
Damaged energy infrastructure is likely to take years to come back online, but a surge in oil-and-gas prices is helping to offset some of the lost production for now.
US Business
The Economy Cabin on Airplanes Keeps on Shrinking
Carriers are expanding the options in premium cabins in a bid to boost their earnings.
US Business
Tesla, SpaceX Plan to Build New Chip Factory in Texas
Elon Musk, who leads both companies, said the facility would supply chips for Tesla vehicles and SpaceX satellites.
US Business
Activist Elliott Builds Big Stake in Chip-Design Software Maker Synopsys
Elliott plans to engage with Synopsys to push the business to make more money from its software and services, according to people familiar with the matter.