US Business
Covid-19, Inflation Make a Mess Out of Predictions
Polarized ideology robs leaders and voters of the flexibility needed to cope with the unexpected.
Articles by Erin Slifka
US Business
Drugmakers Battle Over Patents for Covid-19 Vaccines
Drug companies are pitted against each other and government and academic scientists over who invented what. Hundreds of millions of dollars are at stake.
Banking & Finance
Arvest Bank and Visa Announce Sweepstakes Winner
CARTHAGE, Mo. (Dec. 23, 2021) – Arvest Bank is pleased to announce the winner of its $10,000 VISA Sweepstakes. Ryan J. of Carthage is the winner and was thrilled to receive the news. “What a […]
Health Care
Freeman Neosho Hospital Ribbon Cutting for ER Renovations
JOPLIN, Mo. – Freeman Neosho Hospital cut the ribbon on a completely renovated Emergency Department on Tuesday, celebrating a $1.5 million dollar investment in the facility. “Freeman Neosho Hospital is truly the heart of the […]
Nonprofit
LovinGrace Announces New Executive Director
LovinGrace is pleased to announce that Melissa Thomas has been named Executive Director of Loving Grace. Melissa is a retired teacher from Joplin and Webb City Schools where she taught nearly 20 years. Melissa has […]
US Business
Biden Eyes Raskin as Top Fed Banking Regulator
Sarah Bloom Raskin is being considered to become the Fed’s vice chairwoman for supervision, as part of a group of central-bank nominees that could be unveiled as early as next week.
US Business
The Bet Behind Electrifying the Heartland for EVs
Startup Francis Energy is part of a loose coalition that is working to expand electric-vehicle chargers into rural areas.
US Business
In 2021 Movies, Superheroes Triumph Over Will Smith
Audiences returned to theaters for action movies like “Spider-Man,” while adult-oriented films like “King Richard” struggled.
US Business
More Covid-19 Vaccines Reach Poorer Nations, but Slowly
Unequal distribution of the shots has hampered efforts to move past the pandemic and allowed new variants like Omicron to emerge, global health experts say.
US Business
SpaceX’s Future Depends on a Gigantic Rocket and 42,000 Internet Satellites
Elon Musk said a lot is riding on the Starship rocket and Starlink satellite projects for his space company, which aims to reduce launch costs and build a big internet business.