US Business
OpenAI’s Funding Challenges Loom Over Oracle, Broadcom Deal Spree
The world’s largest startup needs more paying users to help finance its ambitions, but researchers and consultants aren’t sure they will materialize soon.
Articles by Erin Slifka
Community
Watered Gardens to host 13th Annual Empty Bowls presales event!
Join Watered Gardens Ministries for their 13th annual Empty Bowls presale event! Reminiscent of the “soup lines” from the mid 1930’s, Empty Bowls is a grass roots fundraiser brought to people in cities and towns around […]
US Business
Paramount Skydance Prepares Ellison-Backed Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
The bid will be for the entire company, including its cable networks and movie studio, according to people familiar with the situation.
US Business
Why Klarna’s Formerly Flashy Marketing Might Seem ‘More Boring’
The payments provider has tried to make its marketing more educational in the lead-up to its initial public offering this week.
Events
October Wineshare to be Held at Alchemist Haven by Downtown Joplin Alliance
(Joplin, MO) – Downtown Joplin Alliance’s First Friday WineShare returns to the lovely location of Alchemist Haven (1331 E 4 St.), just east of the Empire Market, on October 3, 2025 — just in time […]
US Business
Hyundai Raid Will Delay Georgia Battery Plant Construction by Months
The South Korean auto giant makes most of its money from gas-powered vehicles unaffected by the raid of an unfinished EV-battery plant in Georgia.
US Business
Oil Giant Saudi Arabia Is Emerging as a Solar Power
The kingdom is betting that sunshine can power new AI data centers and help boost oil exports.
US Business
Inside the Effort to Make EVs Roar Like Real Sports Cars
To preserve their speedsters’ acoustic charms, companies mimic gas engines and enlist musicians to manufacture futuristic hums
US Business
Oracle, OpenAI Sign $300 Billion Cloud Deal
The deal is one of the largest cloud contracts ever signed, reflecting how spending on AI data centers is hitting new highs despite mounting concerns over a potential bubble.
Community
Community invited to help name trails as MOmentum Bike Park nears completion
The City of Joplin is inviting the community to help name trails within the City’s new bike park located within the Dover Outdoor Recreation Area, affectionately known as DORA. The City is also announcing the […]