US Business
Food Megamergers Hardly Ever Work. Could McCormick-Unilever Be Different?
Combining with Unilever’s food division would remake McCormick into a global powerhouse, but the recent history of Big Food mergers hits a cautionary note.
Year: 2026
US Business
Norwegian Cruise Line to Overhaul Board After Truce With Elliott
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings said it will reshape its board after reaching a truce with activist Elliott Investment Management, as the cruise operator works to address operational missteps that have weighed on performance.
US Business
Rivian Made Car Dealers Back Down in Washington. More States May Be Next.
Dealers have long held a tight grip on car sales, but cracks are beginning to show.
US Business
How Trump Media Joined the Nuclear Industry’s Quest to Create a Star on Earth
Fusion company TAE Technologies was facing a funding crunch last year when it found an unlikely partner.
US Business
US Business
ICE Is Snapping Up Warehouses, Reviving the Market and Alarming Towns
The government said it plans to convert warehouses for an immigrant detention network that would collectively hold more than 92,000 people.
US Business
The Playbook That Elon Musk Relies On to Make His Wild Ideas Work
Musk’s five-step algorithm gets Tesla and SpaceX employees to achieve stretch goals and innovate, and it’s sure to come in handy in his push to build the world’s largest AI chip factory.
Nonprofit
Joplin Family Y Names Jeremy Bumgardner as New President/CEO April 15
(Joplin, MO)— The Joplin Family Y has named Jeremy Bumgardner as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective April 15, 2026. Selected by the Y’s Board of Directors, following a four month search, Bumgardner will succeed […]
US Business
U.S. Requires Gas and Diesel Contain More Biofuels Made From Crops
In a win for farmers, the EPA increased the amount of biofuels that must be blended into gas and diesel.
Banking & Finance
Southwest Missouri Bank Announces Corley Grant Availability March 30
Southwest Missouri Bank, trustee of the W.R. Corley Memorial Trust, has announced the seventh year of availability of grants to qualified non-profit organizations. Eligible entities include those who provide services to the homeless and low-income […]