2026 – Page 8 – Joplin Business Outlook

Education

The Schroeder Family Exploreum to Host Trick or Steam on October 31

October 12, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

All treats, a few tricks, and a whole lot of STEAM! The Schroeder Family Exploreum invites local kiddos to put on their costumes and join them for a special Halloween afternoon full of curious discoveries. […]

Crowder College’s Theatre Division to Perform ‘Mean Girls: The Musical’ on October 23–25

October 12, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Neosho, MO) – The iconic story of Mean Girls will hit the stage in the Elsie Plaster Auditorium October 23 to 25 in the form of a musical performed by Crowder College students, local high […]

Nvidia-Backed Firmus Scraps Australian IPO, Citing Market Conditions

October 12, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off

The cloud-computing company scrapped plans for what would have been Australia’s largest initial public offering in almost 30 years.

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Viatris to Buy Pacira BioSciences for $1.65 Billion

October 12, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Viatris has agreed to buy pain-drug maker Pacira BioSciences for $1.65 billion in a deal that expands the healthcare company’s medicines portfolio.

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U.K. Regulators Ready Green Light for $4 Billion ATM Tie-Up Between Brink’s, NCR Atleos

October 12, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Authorities said the offer to sell off some parts of Brink’s business should address concerns over the ATM operator’s planned acquisition of its rival.

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Amazon in Talks to Buy AI Startup Decart for Around $7 Billion

October 11, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off

The San Francisco company’s software makes it easier for developers to switch between different AI chips.

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Air Travel Emerges as Dangerous Front Line in Global Conflicts

October 11, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Commercial air travel has been dragged into escalating conflicts, with airports, planes and airspace becoming the deliberate target of missile and drone attacks.

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