US Business
Axel Springer’s CEO Wants His Latest Deal—but Can’t Find Anything to Buy
Mathias Döpfner says “embrace AI or die” as he looks to bolster his U.S. media holdings.
Articles by Erin Slifka
US Business
How Trump Spun a Social Network Into a Nuclear-Fusion Company
A media company backed by the president’s family is now venturing into electrical plants for artificial intelligence.
US Business
Why Fusion Is Considered Energy’s Elusive Holy Grail
President Trump’s media company is betting a breakthrough is imminent.
US Business
FedEx Reports Higher Second-Quarter Revenue as Package Volumes Rise
The results prompted the shipping company to raise the bottom end of its outlook for the full year, even as it navigates impacts from changes in global trade.
US Business
Scholastic Widens Second-Quarter Profit On Rising Back-to-School Revenue
The publishing house reported a profit of $55.9 million as growth in the children’s book publishing and distribution segment buoyed revenue.
Events
Gift the Gift of Life This Holiday Season at Community Blood Center of the Ozarks Miracle of Giving Blood Drives on December 24 and 31
(Joplin, MO) – Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO), the only supplier of blood, platelets and plasma to patients at over 40 area hospitals, is asking all eligible blood donors to donate ahead of […]
Health Care
Neosho Community Celebrates Freeman Health System’s Neosho Rehab Center Opening
(Neosho, MO) – A standing-room-only crowd gathered on December 17 to celebrate the fruition of when “vision meets generosity and determination.” A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held to celebrate the grand opening of Freeman Neosho Rehab […]
Health Care
Counseling Associates of the Four States Welcomes Wendy Ovalle to Team
Counseling Associates of the Four States is excited to announce that Wendy Ovalle, LMSW, will be joining their team starting December 22! Wendy will then transition full-time to their Carthage office, which will officially open […]
Education
Missouri Southern State University and Missouri State University Sign Agreement to Expand Accelerated Master’s Opportunities for MSSU Students
Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) and Missouri State University (MSU) signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on December 16, 2025. The MOU expands graduate education opportunities for Missouri Southern students studying history through access […]
US Business
U.S. Accepts Fault for Reagan Airport Collision That Killed 67 People
The pilots of the Army helicopter and American Airlines regional jet failed to “maintain vigilance” and avoid each other, the Justice Department said.