US Business
Paramount Agrees to Pause Its Warner Bros. Merger
The megadeal delay could last until June 2027 and trigger hundreds of millions of dollars in fees.
Year: 2026
US Business
Running, Rock Climbing and Other Sports Are Taking Off in China. Pricey Workout Clothes, Too.
“Health is kind of the new wealth in China,” said one athletic apparel executive.
US Business
Oil Prices Roar Back, Threatening Economy and GOP’s Midterm Hopes
As the global benchmark topped $100, stocks slumped and Treasury yields hit their highest levels of President Trump’s second term.
US Business
Trump’s New Tariffs Are Structured to Withstand Legal Challenges
Plus, oil prices hit $100 a barrel, and corporate retreats are becoming more like a kid’s birthday party.
US Business
Reality Bites Elon Musk and His Tesla, SpaceX Believers
Shares of the EV company tumble 15% after disappointing quarterly results, and the rocket maker is off 50% from its highs.
US Business
One of the Busiest Shipping Ports Wants to Go Nuclear
California’s Port of Long Beach is considering the construction of a reactor to meet its growing need for electricity.
Community
Joplin Schools Celebrates Talon Center Partnership with TAMKO and Humphreys Family
Joplin, MO – The Joplin Schools Board of Education has unanimously accepted the “Talon Center” as the official name of the new indoor activity center to be constructed on the campus of Joplin High School. […]
US Business
Two Wars Put Stranglehold on Global Energy Supplies
The closing of the chokepoints at Hormuz, Bab al-Mandeb and the Black Sea collectively imperils roughly a quarter of the world’s oil supply.
US Business
Nestle Sells Half of Waters Unit to Platinum Equity For $3.4 Billion as Shakeup Hits Profit
The Swiss company agreed with Platinum Equity to create a joint venture as part of a deal that is expected to close in the first half of 2027.
US Business
BNP Paribas Lifts Dividend as Revenue, Profit Beat Estimates
The French bank—Europe’s largest by assets—said net profit surged by a third on year, ahead of analysts’ estimates provided by the company.