US Business
Cracker Barrel Says It’s Going Back to Its Old Logo After Backlash
The company’s streamlined new look sparked a culture-war firestorm.
Articles by Erin Slifka
US Business
How ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Became Netflix’s Most Watched Movie Ever
The streamer wanted to show it could match the success of the biggest theatrical hits. It didn’t expect this would be the first film to do it.
US Business
Exxon Held Secret Talks With Rosneft About Going Back to Russia
Resuming business in Russia would mark a dramatic rapprochement after Exxon’s messy breakup with Moscow when Putin attacked Ukraine in 2022.
Events
Donate Blood for a Chance to Win a Kansas City Chiefs’ Tailgate Package During Community Blood Center’s Down, Set, Donate Blood Drive on August 29
(Joplin, MO) – Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO), the only supplier of blood, platelets, and plasma to patients at over 40 hospitals, is calling on donors to step up to the line and […]
US Business
Panama Canal Plans Sale of New Ports to Bring in Competition Ahead of BlackRock Deal
The canal’s administrator wants more players running ports to dilute the influence of BlackRock partner Mediterranean Shipping Co. and, potentially, China’s Cosco.
Events
JATSO To Host Open House on September 4 to Gather Feedback for Metropolitan Transportation Plan
The Joplin Area Transportation Study Organization (JATSO) will host an in-person open house to share findings and gather feedback for updates to its Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP). Attendees will have the opportunity to review proposed […]
Education
Bridging the Gap: Generosity Expands Access to Care at Kansas City University’s Oral Health Center
The goal is simple: everyone should be able to afford the care they need. At the Kansas City University (KCU) Oral Health Center (OHC), a community-driven initiative is transforming access to oral health services for […]
US Business
Before Air India Crash, Soaring Demand for Travel Put Strain on Indian Pilots
A boom in air travel in India meant pilots were often hitting the maximum hours allowed to fly, sometimes with insufficient rest.
US Business
America’s Most Popular Furniture Brands Face More Tariffs
Shares in Wayfair, RH and Williams-Sonoma fell Monday. The White House clarified that the furniture-import probe has been under way since March.
US Business
The Costly Ingredient That Big Food Companies Are Processing: MAHA
Kellogg’s buyer weighs RFK Jr.’s attack on artificial dye and processed food. The ‘Food Babe’ targets the CEO.