US Business
Trump Can Read the Room at Cracker Barrel
The rebranding episode highlights the president’s ability to use a cultural touchpoint to his advantage.
Articles by Erin Slifka
US Business
Your Boss Doesn’t Have Time to Talk to You
Amazon wants bigger teams. Bank of America is flattening. Corporate America is shedding managers, and the workplace is changing radically.
US Business
Spirit Airlines Files for Second Bankruptcy in a Year
The troubled budget carrier plans to enter chapter 11 for the second time after a previous reorganization failed to fix problems.
Economic Development
Acculevel Invests $8.7M to Establish Three New Regional Headquarters in Missouri, Including in Sarcoxie
(Jefferson City, MO) – Acculevel, Inc., a foundation repair and basement waterproofing company, announced today it is expanding into Missouri with three new regional headquarters across the state. The company was joined by Governor Mike […]
US Business
Kraft Heinz Nears Big Breakup
A transaction to split the company’s grocery business and sauces could be announced as soon as next week.
Entertainment
Latest Arts, Culture, and Entertainment Information for September 2025 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 September 2025. Other listings could be […]
US Business
PepsiCo Charges Ahead With Battery-Electric Big Rigs
The soda and food maker’s director of fleet engineering and sustainability says improving technology is driving better use of zero-emission trucks.
US Business
Aviva’s Profit Jump Boosts Shares to Near 18-Year High
The insurer and asset manager reported a better-than-expected rise in first-half profit on continued growth momentum across its business lines.
US Business
A Guide to Shopping Online After De Minimis Tariff Rule Ends
Tariffs will now be applied to all e-commerce packages entering the U.S. Expect to see prices go up—or your options shrink.
US Business
The Boss Has Had It With All the Office Activists
It isn’t just Microsoft—companies are adopting a new, harder-line playbook for dealing with political debate at work.