US Business
Looking to Buy an EV? Get on a Wait List
Auto shoppers put down deposits for high-demand vehicles, which executives say can help gauge consumer interest.
Articles by Erin Slifka
Events
Children’s Center Leads Child Abuse Prevention Month in Joplin
(Joplin, MO) — Children’s Center of Southwest Missouri is partnering with other organizations throughout the Joplin area to promote Child Abuse Prevention Month. Held every April, the national awareness event encourages people to help positive […]
Entertainment
Vote Yes on April 5 for Memorial Hall Plan
On April 5, 2022 Joplin citizens will once again have the opportunity to participate in one the cornerstones of our democratic republic. On this day, Joplin citizens will be able to vote for and elect […]
US Business
Capital Spending Boom Helps Raise Productivity, Contain Costs
Spending on technology soars as businesses adjust to higher wages and remote work.
US Business
From GM to Powerade, Brands Pitch Mental Health
More consumer brands including car companies and meal-kit makers are featuring mental wellness in their marketing. As the issue is increasingly destigmatized, companies see an opportunity to connect with consumers.
US Business
Farmers, Activists, Investors Fight Over Treatment of Pregnant Pigs
California law requires more space for breeding hogs, but pork producers warn about higher costs and dangers to animals.
US Business
Volkswagen Prepares for a Deglobalized World
The car maker’s new resilience strategy includes shorter supply chains, less focus on China and more investment in the U.S.
US Business
Ukraine War Drives Up Cost of Wind, Solar Power
“Greenflation” was already a problem for wind and solar power. Russia’s attack on Ukraine is driving up costs even more.
US Business
U.S. to Boost Gas Deliveries to Europe Amid Scramble for New Supplies
The U.S. is ramping up shipments of liquefied natural gas to Europe this year as the continent hunts for new supplies around the globe to phase out its reliance on Russian energy after the invasion of Ukraine.
US Business
Europe’s Economy Slows as Ukraine War Sends Costs Soaring
The Russian invasion disrupted supply chains and boosted prices of raw materials and energy, while the lifting of pandemic restrictions eased the blow and U.S. business activity picked up, surveys show.