US Business
Echoes of an Inflationary Peril of the 1970s
The economy has changed in a number of ways over the past half century, but there’s still a risk that inflationary dynamics can re-emerge.
Articles by Erin Slifka
US Business
Canada Police Face Growing Crowd in Effort to Clear Crucial Bridge to U.S.
Efforts to clear protesters blocking traffic on a crucial bridge between the U.S. and Canada appear to have stalled Saturday, as an initial crowd of roughly 50 people swelled to over 500, among them parents with children.
US Business
U.S. Methane Clampdown Takes Light Approach to Cattle
Emissions of the potent greenhouse gas are growing from livestock and farm animals and declining from oil-and-gas systems and coal mining, but agriculture doesn’t get the same tough treatment.
US Business
The Hidden Ways Companies Raise Prices
Businesses are passing their rising costs on to consumers with new fees, truncated services and reduced contents in packaged goods, which don’t always show up in inflation data; “shrinkflation” hits a block of cheese.
US Business
Canadian Judge Gives Green Light to Remove Protesters From Bridge
The demonstrators have choked off most access to a U.S.-Canada trade corridor, disrupting pockets of the auto industry and stirring concerns among North American business leaders.
Entertainment
Charles McPherson Returns to Joplin Next Week
(Joplin, MO) – Join us next week for this multi-event homecoming celebration! Charles McPherson, world-renowned jazz musician and Joplin native, will visit Joplin February 18–19, 2022, for a series of events, including a ticketed fundraiser […]
Education
Joplin Schools’ Parents as Teachers Seeking Partners
Joplin Schools’ Parents as Teachers (PAT) is looking for a few good partners to help them reach their goals and serve their students – Joplin’s littlest Eagles. If your business, faith-based organization, club, or team […]
US Business
Defense Companies Feel Squeeze From Inflation
The U.S. fiscal 2022 defense budget request of $715 billion assumed inflation of 2.2% when it was made last year. Actual prices have run well ahead of that projection.
US Business
Clashing Executives, Office Romance, Angry Anchors: Inside the Week That Shook CNN
The sudden exit of cable network president Jeff Zucker highlights his tensions with WarnerMedia’s chief and leaves talent frustrated.
US Business
Why Your Car Might Be Worth More Today Than When You Bought It
The surge in used-car prices is undoing years of depreciation on some models, leaving some car owners with vehicles worth more now than when bought.