US Business
Why Brands Should Stop Fighting Negative Reviews and Start Embracing Them
A study suggests that companies appear more confident—and funnier—when they lean in to insults.
Articles by Erin Slifka
Entertainment
Latest Arts, Culture, and Entertainment Information for March 2026 from Connect2Culture
(Joplin, MO) – Connect2Culture (C2C) regularly collects information on upcoming arts, culture, and entertainment events in the Joplin area. This is the most recent information that C2C has received or collected for March 2026. Other listings could be […]
US Business
How Jack Dorsey Explained Cutting Almost Half of Block’s Staff
The entrepreneur said fewer employees is better in the AI age.
US Business
Nebraska’s Most Feared Man: The Auditor Who Busts State Workers for Running Errands
Driver beware. Mike Foley knows if you’ve used your government vehicle to pick up Halloween decorations, swing by a Taco Bell or visit a relative.
US Business
Raves, Debt and Deaths: How a Wall Streeter Came to Own New York’s Biggest Club
Andrew Axelrod loaned $120 million to the Brooklyn Mirage. After it went bankrupt, he took over the joint.
US Business
Jack Dorsey’s Block to Lay Off 40% of Its Workforce in AI Remake
The company said the plan would cost it $450 million to $500 million in expenses and severance.
US Business
Paramount Wins Bidding War for Warner Discovery After Netflix Drops Out
Netflix pulled the plug on its deal soon after Warner’s board determined Paramount’s revised offer was superior.
US Business
Trump Administration Plans to Reverse Biden Rules on Gig Workers
The proposal would make it easier for companies to classify workers as independent contractors.
US Business
Vanguard Settles Texas Lawsuit Alleging Investors Conspired to Drive Up Coal Prices
Vanguard Group agreed to pay several U.S. states $29.5 million to settle a lawsuit alleging it worked with other index-fund managers to pressure coal companies to reduce output.
Government
City of Joplin to Begin Improvement Project on E. Zora Street Between Duquesne Road and MO-249 on March 3
On Tuesday, March 3, the City of Joplin will begin improvements to Zora Street between Duquesne Road/Hall Street and MO Highway 249. During the first phase of this project, Zora Street between Duquesne Road and […]