US Business
The Year Is Off to the Strongest Start for Big Deals Ever
Companies are plowing ahead with corporate tie-ups and investments despite a war and slumping stocks.
Articles by Erin Slifka
US Business
America Now Has an EV Rust Belt. High Gas Prices Won’t Rescue It.
GM supplier Magna is stuck with a plant built to churn out parts for battery-powered pickups. “The magnitude of uncertainty is unparalleled,” said its CEO.
US Business
Big Drug Companies Hunting for Deals Are Lowering Their Sights
About three-quarters of pharmaceutical deals this year have been between $1 billion and $10 billion.
US Business
Oracle Lays Off Workers Amid Heavy AI Investment
Investors see the database firm as a barometer of the financial prospects for artificial intelligence. Oracle’s stock was up 5%.
Education
Joplin Schools Names New Assistance Principal at Dover Hill Elementary
JOPLIN, MO. – Joplin Schools is pleased to announce the hiring of Melissa Estes as the next assistant principal of Dover Hill Elementary effective July 2026. Estes brings a 20-year background in education, and currently […]
Health Care
Freeman Health System Appoints New System Director of Revenue Cycle
JOPLIN, MO. – Christina Clifford has been named Freeman Health System’s System Director of Revenue Cycle. She’s excited to return to the employer that helped launch her professional career from 2007 to 2015 as Freeman’s […]
Health Care
Ozark Center’s Brand New Mobile Behavioral Health Unit Ready to Serve Rural Areas
JOPLIN, MO. – Calling the moment a “long-awaited milestone” for Freeman Health Ozark Center, officials with the region’s largest provider of comprehensive behavioral services introduced a specialized, 39.5-foot-long Winnebago that will greatly expand access to […]
Events
Boys & Girls Club of Southwest Missouri to Host Great Futures Luncheon on April 8
Join the Boys & Girls Club of Southwest Missouri for their Great Futures Luncheon on Wednesday, April 8 at 11:30 am. This is an opportunity to step inside the mission of the Boys & Girls […]
US Business
Unilever Nears Deal to Create $60 Billion Food Giant With McCormick
The Hellmann’s mayonnaise maker’s board met Monday afternoon to review details of the transaction.
US Business
Iran War Chokes Off Helium Supply Critical for AI
The shortage is threatening the production of everything from semiconductors to military drone components and space rockets.