US Business
Whisky Boom Stresses Remote Scottish Island
Islay’s famous Scotch industry is expanding fast, but residents say the growth is unsustainable for the windswept isle.
Articles by Erin Slifka
US Business
Chinese Companies Alter Products, Strategies to Offset Rising Costs
Businesses across the nation have been hesitant to increase prices to cope with inflation and the country’s economic slowdown, which is weighing on consumer spending.
US Business
IRS Faces Tight Job Market as It Recruits Thousands
The Internal Revenue Service is tackling the huge mandate of hiring the tens of thousands of specialists it needs to strengthen enforcement as part of a $80 billion agency overhaul.
US Business
The Man Who Wants to Change How We Buy Cars
Only automobile dealerships can sell you a car in many states. Electric-vehicle upstart Rivian wants that to end, and it’s Jim Chen’s job to make that happen. It won’t be easy.
US Business
Uber Hack Shows Security Is Tech’s Achilles’ Heel
Companies that have access to the best talent and tools are vulnerable to repeated security breaches.
US Business
Crispr Gene-Editing Drugs Show Promise in Preliminary Study
Intellia Therapeutics said two of its experimental Crispr treatments produced positive results in early-stage trials.
US Business
FedEx Stock Tumbles After Warning on Economic Trends
Shares lost 23% after the company reported a swift downturn in shipping volumes in recent weeks.
Events
2022 BeerFest Benefitting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Jasper and Newton Counties
Join Big Brothers Big Sisters of Jasper and Newton Counties for the 13th Annual BeerFest on Saturday, October 1 from 5:00 to 10:00 pm. This annual fundraiser will feature more than 200 beers to sample from […]
US Business
More Workers Head to the Picket Lines
Teachers, nurses, railroad workers and others are seeking pay raises to catch up to inflation while a tight labor market has taken away some of the risk of walking off the job.
Events
Register Now for Advanced Manufacturing Expo on October 6
October is Manufacturing Month! Join MOKAN Partnership, and their presenting sponsors Blue Buffalo and General Mills, as they celebrate the innovative products made in Joplin at the Advanced Manufacturing Expo on October 6. This expo […]