US Business
Energy Drinks Are Now Offering a Bit of Value Along With That Caffeine Boost
Celsius is benefiting from the narrowing price gap between energy drinks and other caffeinated beverages.
Articles by Erin Slifka
US Business
Walmart Wins Over More Shoppers as Tariffs Push Prices Higher
The retail giant missed its earnings target but reported that U.S. comparable sales rose 4.6% in the latest quarter.
US Business
Target’s New CEO Already Has Critics. He Bets He Can Prove Them Wrong.
Some investors had been hoping the retailer would tap an outsider to come in and shake things up. They got Michael Fiddelke instead.
US Business
I Drove an EV Deep Into the Wilderness. I Never Feared Running Out of Juice.
Charging deserts are going away. It’s now possible to embark on a Great American Road Trip in an electric vehicle.
US Business
Nvidia’s Roller Coaster for China AI Chips Takes a New Turn
The chip designer halts production of the H20 AI chip that it developed for China, after Beijing told companies there not to buy it.
US Business
The Plan to Make Hooters ‘Delightfully Tacky’ Again
Buyers for the bankrupt chain envision short shorts and lots of butter sauce.
US Business
Spirit Airlines Engages Advisers to Explore Repeat Restructuring
Spirit is exploring strategic alternatives after its recent restructuring failed to put the budget carrier on a sustainable path.
Government
City of Joplin’s Resurfacing Program to Begin on August 25, 2025
As part of the City of Joplin’s yearly road resurfacing program, Microsurfacing Contractors, LLC, the City’s contractor, is to begin micro-surfacing selected city streets next week. Residents who are affected will receive a notification in […]
Nonprofit
Lafayette House Receives Emergency Grant for Critical Security System Upgrade Following Safety Incident
(Joplin, MO) – Lafayette House is grateful to announce the receipt of a $3,500 emergency grant from the Community Foundation of the Ozarks (CFO) to install a new security system at its licensed childcare facility. […]
Education
Kansas City University Welcomes New Dental Class with White Coat Ceremony
In a region where access to dental care remains limited, a new class of 82 students in the Kansas City University (KCU) College of Dental Medicine (CDM) Class of 2029 stepped onto the stage for […]