Erin Slifka – Joplin Business Outlook

Area Realtors Invited to Discover Joplin Schools on September 21

August 31, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Joplin Schools is excited to invite area realtors to the inaugural Discover Joplin Schools event, a special opportunity to learn more about our schools and where to direct clients who have questions. The […]

Freeman Health System to Host Breast Cancer Survivors Health Fair on September 17

August 31, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

Join Freeman Health System on Thursday, September 17 from 4:00 to 6:00 pm for their Breast Cancer Survivors Health Fair. Hosted at the Women’s Center Conference Room (1532 W. 32nd Street), this event is aimed […]

Corporate America’s Profits Are Booming—and Signal More Good Times Ahead

August 30, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Tariff refunds and the ever-resilient U.S. consumer are fueling the heftiest rise in big-company profits in years

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Car Sunroofs Keep ‘Spontaneously’ Exploding—and the Problem Is Getting Worse

August 30, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Heat, debris and manufacturing defects can all lead to a vehicle owner experiencing a sudden glass shattering.

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The World’s Drinks Order Is In. Distillers Were Expecting More.

August 30, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off

It’s the corporate equivalent of ordering too much alcohol for a party where half the guests turn out to be dry. Except with billions of dollars at stake.

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The College Enrollment Crisis Is Coming for Bigger Schools

August 30, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Plus, the 21-year-old Filipino tennis sensation making history, and the “Roth IRA on steroids” attracting wealthy investors.

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The Midwestern Burger Chain That’s Going Full MAGA

August 30, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Steak ’n Shake is betting that beef tallow and grass-fed beef will draw diners and lift sales.

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PayPal Shares Dive Premarket on Report of Advent, Stripe Abandoning Takeover Plan

August 30, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Shares in PayPal fell nearly 15% premarket to $52.47 a share.

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Generali Mulling Monte dei Paschi’s $10 Billion Takeover Bid for Banca Generali

August 30, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off

The private bank’s majority shareholder confirmed its willingness to evaluate the proposal, saying it envisioned new growth opportunities for both companies.

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Inside Trump’s Plan to Give the Pentagon a Stake in Venezuela’s Oil Riches

August 29, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off

The deal capped months of secretive negotiations to give the U.S. rights to the some of the world’s largest proven oil reserves.

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Articles by Erin Slifka

Area Realtors Invited to Discover Joplin Schools on September 21

Freeman Health System to Host Breast Cancer Survivors Health Fair on September 17

Corporate America’s Profits Are Booming—and Signal More Good Times Ahead

Car Sunroofs Keep ‘Spontaneously’ Exploding—and the Problem Is Getting Worse

The World’s Drinks Order Is In. Distillers Were Expecting More.

The College Enrollment Crisis Is Coming for Bigger Schools

The Midwestern Burger Chain That’s Going Full MAGA

PayPal Shares Dive Premarket on Report of Advent, Stripe Abandoning Takeover Plan

Generali Mulling Monte dei Paschi’s $10 Billion Takeover Bid for Banca Generali

Inside Trump’s Plan to Give the Pentagon a Stake in Venezuela’s Oil Riches

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