US Business
Europe’s easyJet Gets Rival $7.6 Billion Bid From Apollo
Shares in the low-cost airline jumped to a four-year high after it agreed in principle to a takeover bid from the U.S. asset manager.
Year: 2026
US Business
Vodafone Shares Surge After French Billionaire Xavier Niel Becomes Biggest Shareholder
Shares rose as much as 14% in early London trade after the French businessman agreed to buy a 16.2% stake in the U.K. telecoms company.
US Business
A New Foe Has Emerged for Data Centers: Farmers
Growers, ranchers and companies warn of too much farmland being used for AI data centers, siphoning water.
US Business
Washington’s Bet on Intel Is Starting to Pay Off
Plus, Texas goes after Wall Street’s stock-exchange duopoly, and Apple alleges OpenAI stole trade secrets to develop competing devices.
US Business
The Mind-Bending Company That Gets a Million Job Applications—and Rejects 99.9%
Getting an offer from Bending Spoons, which owns AOL, has become harder than getting into Harvard.
US Business
New York Times Accuses U.S. Employment Agency of Retaliation for Paper’s Coverage
The publication countersued the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, alleging a discrimination suit it filed on behalf of white, male editor is unlawful
Community
Downtown Joplin Alliance to Host July’s Third Thursday Event, Downtown Waterfest on July 16
(Joplin, MO) – Downtown Joplin Alliance will partner with Missouri American Water Company for the Downtown Waterfest during Third Thursday on July 16! Come enjoy an evening in downtown Joplin with more than 150 vendors, live […]
US Business
MGM Resorts in Deal Talks With Barry Diller
The casino giant has been negotiating a potential deal with Diller’s People Inc. after the media mogul offered to buy it in June, according to people familiar with the matter.
US Business
Apple Accuses OpenAI of Stealing Trade Secrets
Plus, Trump uses an old Air Force One after Israel’s threat warning, and our quiz shows how your values stack up against other Americans’.
Nonprofit
Joplin Trails Coalition Releases Summer 2026 Newsletter
(Joplin, MO) – The Joplin Trails Coalition (JTC) has released their Summer 2026 newsletter. Read more below to find out what they’ve been doing with the Joplin trails system! Volunteers Deliver Storm Recovery Efforts The recent wind […]