US Business
Planet Fitness Shares Sink on Weak Outlook
The gym chain logged higher quarterly profit and revenue but said it expects to grow adjusted earnings per share between 9% and 10% in 2026, below analyst forecasts.
Articles by Erin Slifka
Community
Joplin Public Library Invites the Community to Help Them Design Their 2026 Summer Reading Bookmark by March 23
Summer is just around the corner, and that means one of the Joplin Public Library’s favorite traditions is coming back — Summer Reading at the Library! Library staff are busy planning a season full of […]
US Business
China Hits Japanese Firms With Export Bans
China has banned exports of dual-use items to a broad list of Japanese entities because of their military ties, escalating Beijing’s monthslong dispute with Japan over Taiwan.
Government
Small Business Administration Relief Still Available for Missouri Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by April 2025 Storms
(Washington, D.C.) – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Missouri of the March 23, 2026 deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset economic losses […]
US Business
Former DJ Gets Prison Sentence for Scamming World’s Top Airlines
The entrepreneur sold tens of thousands of counterfeit aircraft parts, sparking safety fears.
US Business
Longevity Doctor Peter Attia Is Out at CBS News After Epstein Revelations
Attia, whose name appeared more than 1,700 times in the Epstein files, said he didn’t want to be a distraction for the network.
Education
Crowder College ‘s Theatre Department Presents Their Upcoming Production of ‘They Promised Her the Moon’
(Neosho, MO) – Crowder College Theatre department presents They Promised Her the Moon, written by Laurel Ollstein, March 6 to 7 at 7:00 pm nightly and on March 8 at 2:00 pm, inside the Elsie […]
US Business
Hemp Drinks That Get You High Are About to Vanish. This CEO Wants to Save Them.
Cann’s Jake Bullock is blitzing Capitol Hill to stave off a looming federal clampdown on hemp-derived THC beverages.
US Business
How the Frozen Housing Market Is Battering U.S. Manufacturers
Weak home sales are curbing shoppers’ appetite for appliances, cabinets and flooring, but some observers see brighter days ahead.
Career Building
Joplin High School’s Job Training Sites Program is Looking for Partners
Joplin High School’s Job Training Sites Program is looking for local businesses to partner with. How the program works: Students volunteer in the community during the school day Participate 4 days per week Work […]