Erin Slifka – Joplin Business Outlook

Women in Business Month: LegalShield Virtual Event Watch Party

October 25, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

Join us for a special Women in Business Month watch party hosted by Terrance “Terry” and Audrey Kohler, local LegalShield brokers and agents. This event is designed for women who own home-based or brick-and-mortar businesses. […]

Trump Announces Audi’s First-Ever U.S. Factory in Georgia as Tariffs Bite

October 24, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off

The German luxury brand is looking to the U.S. for growth as its sales have stalled elsewhere.

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The Cat-and-Mouse Game Between Premium Credit-Card Firms and Points Junkies

October 24, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off

A subculture of people obsessed with reaping rewards is prompting banks to adjust to their evolving tactics.

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U.S. Energy Execs Say They Quit Startup Over Undisclosed Russian Funding

October 24, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off

High-ranking officials at the company, Polar LNG, shared their concerns with the Trump administration.

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How Trade Desk Rescued Executives’ Stock Options From a Dive in the Share Price

October 24, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off

CEO Jeff Green used his supervoting power to approve the repricing of options over opposition from outside investors.

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The Rare-Earth Vultures Harvesting Metals From America’s Old Wind Turbines

October 24, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Recycling ventures are part of a drive to loosen China’s chokehold on the critical minerals.

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Nippon’s U.S. Steel to Invest Nearly $3 Billion in Hot Strip Mill Near Pittsburgh

October 24, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off

U.S. Steel said the investment will replace aging equipment with modern steelmaking technology, increasing annual production capacity to about 3.5 million tons from 2.2 million tons.

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Billionaires Stave off the Pitchforks With Payouts to One Kid at a Time

October 23, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Since John D. Rockefeller handed out dimes, the world’s richest have given away their money in very different ways. Now they are bypassing charity—and writing a new social contract.

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The Plan to Put Super Dogs on the Battlefield of the Future

October 23, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off

An Anduril-backed venture aims to genetically engineer faster and sharper-nosed military dogs to help beat the enemy.

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Health Care

Freeman Health System Launched New Emergency Department Check-In Feature

October 23, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Freeman Health System is making it easier for patients to prepare for an emergency department visit with the launch of On My Way, a new online feature that goes live on October […]

Articles by Erin Slifka

Women in Business Month: LegalShield Virtual Event Watch Party

Trump Announces Audi’s First-Ever U.S. Factory in Georgia as Tariffs Bite

The Cat-and-Mouse Game Between Premium Credit-Card Firms and Points Junkies

U.S. Energy Execs Say They Quit Startup Over Undisclosed Russian Funding

How Trade Desk Rescued Executives’ Stock Options From a Dive in the Share Price

The Rare-Earth Vultures Harvesting Metals From America’s Old Wind Turbines

Nippon’s U.S. Steel to Invest Nearly $3 Billion in Hot Strip Mill Near Pittsburgh

Billionaires Stave off the Pitchforks With Payouts to One Kid at a Time

The Plan to Put Super Dogs on the Battlefield of the Future

Freeman Health System Launched New Emergency Department Check-In Feature

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