US Business
Starbucks Says Its Sales Rebound Is Gaining Momentum
The coffee chain reported a 6.2% increase in same-store sales, topping analysts’ expectations.
Articles by Erin Slifka
US Business
Seashell Photo Gets Comey Charged With Threatening Trump
Plus, the U.A.E. is leaving OPEC, Musk testifies against OpenAI, and lube is the secret to glossy hairdos.
Events
Joplin 44 Petro to Host 30th Anniversary Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America on May 5
Joplin 44 Petro is excited to announce that the 30th Anniversary Kyle Petty Charity Ride is stopping at their location on Tuesday, May 5 at 2:00 pm! The community is invited to come out and […]
Government
Missouri Public Service Commission: Liberty Files Renewable Energy Standard Report and Plan
(Jefferson City, MO) – The Empire District Electric Company d/b/a Liberty has filed its 2025 Renewable Energy Standard (RES) Compliance Report and 2026-2028 RES Compliance Plan with the Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC). The requirement […]
Health Care
Pediatrics Plus to Host Groundbreaking Ceremony on May 7
Pediatrics Plus is a pediatric health care provider offering occupational, speech, and physical therapy, along with applied behavior analysis. Through their unique, play-based and evidence-driven model, they bring care, therapy, and learning together to help […]
US Business
Trump Calls on Disney to Fire Jimmy Kimmel After Melania Joke
A joke last week about the first lady being an “expectant widow” brought the late-night host back in the president’s ire.
US Business
FedEx Plans to Return Grounded MD-11s to Service in May
The move would allow the parcel carrier to cut back on leased planes.
US Business
Foreign Carmakers Threaten to Pull Cheapest Models From U.S. Without Trade Deal
Some companies say affordable models are reliant on a renewed U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
US Business
Paramount Requests FCC Approval for Hefty Middle East Ownership
Foreign investors including Persian Gulf sovereign-wealth funds are expected to indirectly own nearly 50% of Paramount equity after the Warner deal.
US Business
Activist Starboard Value Takes Stake in AI Software Maker Dynatrace
Dynatrace shares have underperformed its peers, and Starboard is pushing for changes to turn things around.