US Business
The CEO Behind Kimberly-Clark’s $40 Billion Gamble on Tylenol Maker
Mike Hsu aims to stoke the consumer company’s growth by veering into Kenvue’s higher-margin but risky health products.
Articles by Erin Slifka
US Business
What Happened When Small-Town America Became Data-Center, U.S.A.
Business is surging for contractors and bars. Out-of-town workers are flooding hotels and RV parks. Cash is flooding into government coffers. But the newfound prosperity comes with costs.
US Business
Starbucks to Sell Stake in China Business
The coffee giant is planning a joint venture with private-equity firm Boyu Capital for its more than 8,000 stores.
US Business
Palantir Revenue Climbs to Another Record as Defense Work Booms
The company said its sales were $1.18 billion in the third quarter for a year-over-year growth rate of 63%.
Education
Missouri Southern State University Design Students Featured in Joint China-USA Exhibition
Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) partnered with Zhejiang International Studies University (ZISU) in a joint Sino-American design exhibition, which is currently on display at ZISU’s campus in Hangzhou, China. The exhibition highlights the global collaboration […]
Entertainment
KOAM-TV Expands Weather Team and Announces New Role for Chief Meteorologist Doug Heady
(Joplin, MO) – KOAM-TV is expanding its weather team and introducing a new, future-focused role for Chief Meteorologist Doug Heady as part of the station’s ongoing commitment to innovation, technology, and community safety. Beginning in […]
Nonprofit
Lafayette House Receives $3,000 Grant from Joy Spiva Cragin Charitable Trust for Critical HVAC Maintenance
(Joplin, MO) – Lafayette House has been awarded a $3,000 grant from the Joy Spiva Cragin Charitable Trust to address a critical infrastructure need affecting the domestic violence shelter’s residential facility. The funding will support […]
Nonprofit
Children’s Haven of Southwest Missouri Announces Expanded Missouri Tax Credit That Boosts Giving Power for Donors Supporting Local Children
(Joplin, MO) – Children’s Haven of Southwest Missouri is excited to announce major updates to the Missouri Champion for Children’s Tax Credit, offering donors an unprecedented opportunity to maximize both their charitable impact and their […]
US Business
Core Scientific Deal With CoreWeave Terminated After Failing to Secure Shareholder Support
Core Scientific will remain public after it failed to secure the votes necessary to approve the $9 billion all-stock merger.
US Business
Former Honeywell CEO’s Firm Strikes Deal for Machinery Maker Husky
David Cote’s firm CompoSecure is buying the molding-equipment specialist from Platinum Equity.