2026 – Page 77 – Joplin Business Outlook

First Thursday Art Walk – May 7, 2026

May 3, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

Joplin Arts District and Urban Art Gallery invites you downtown May 7 for a FREE magical evening of art and music! Artwalk is March through October, 5:30 -8:30pm! Reference: Linda Teeter 417.438.5931

Anthropic Nears $1.5 Billion Joint Venture With Wall Street Firms

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Anthropic, Blackstone and Hellman & Friedman each expected to invest around $300 million; Goldman Sachs also an investor.

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GameStop Offers to Buy eBay for $56 Billion

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CEO Ryan Cohen said GameStop has built a roughly 5% stake in eBay and was offering $125 a share in cash and stock.

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Entrepreneurs Flocked to Colorado. Now Red Tape Is Driving Some Away.

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A proposed AI bill has many wondering whether the state’s regulations are killing its entrepreneurial spirit. “If you can’t move, you’re dead.”

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An Aluminum Crisis Is Roiling the Auto Industry

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America’s top-selling vehicle, the Ford F-150, bears the brunt of metal-supply-chain woes.

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Nostalgia Powers Big Debut for ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’

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Hollywood is using warm fuzzies for decades-old pop culture to draw audiences to theaters.

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The Fuel-Price Crunch That’s Turning Into a Disaster for Airlines

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The higher costs that took down Spirit are squeezing an entire industry, especially the budget carriers.

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Actors Reach Tentative Deal With Studios and Streamers

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The multiyear agreement makes a repeat of the 2023 Hollywood labor strikes unlikely

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Why eBay, in Its Latest Incarnation, Is a Takeover Target for GameStop

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A focus on collectibles could make the online marketplace a match for the videogame retailer.

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Berkshire CEO Greg Abel Takes the Stage, Making a Case for the Post-Buffett Era

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New leader says company has shortlist of acquisition targets, as its cash pile grows; assures investors that culture isn’t changing.

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Year: 2026

First Thursday Art Walk – May 7, 2026

Anthropic Nears $1.5 Billion Joint Venture With Wall Street Firms

GameStop Offers to Buy eBay for $56 Billion

Entrepreneurs Flocked to Colorado. Now Red Tape Is Driving Some Away.

An Aluminum Crisis Is Roiling the Auto Industry

Nostalgia Powers Big Debut for ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’

The Fuel-Price Crunch That’s Turning Into a Disaster for Airlines

Actors Reach Tentative Deal With Studios and Streamers

Why eBay, in Its Latest Incarnation, Is a Takeover Target for GameStop

Berkshire CEO Greg Abel Takes the Stage, Making a Case for the Post-Buffett Era

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