US Business
Are Diamonds Even a Luxury Anymore? De Beers Reckons With Price Plunge
The brand made mined diamonds synonymous with love and devotion. Now the CEO decries what he calls a ‘huge con’ in lab-grown stones masquerading as precious.
Articles by Erin Slifka
US Business
Trump Says Coca-Cola to Use Cane Sugar in Coke
Coca-Cola says more details are to come. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has criticized the use of high-fructose corn syrup.
US Business
Prologis Ramps Up Plans for New Warehouse Construction
The industrial property developer is seeing growing demand for space built specifically for a particular tenant.
Events
Downtown Joplin Alliance to Host July 2025 WineShare at Countryside Flowers
(Joplin, MO) – Downtown Joplin Alliance (DJA) will hold their August WineShare on Friday, August 1 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Countryside Flowers in downtown Joplin. WineShare returns on August 1 in an all […]
Education
The Big Biscuit Kicks Off Second Annual ‘Stuff the Bus’ School Supply Drive and Breakfast-Eating Competition
(Prairie Village, KS) – The Big Biscuit is proud to announce the return of its Stuff the Bus initiative for a second year to collect new school supplies, aiming to help local students and schools […]
Education
Missouri Southern State University Faculty Member Named Fulbright U.S. Scholar for 2025–2026
Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) Associate Professor of PhysicsRabindra Bajracharya, PhD, has bee selected as a Fulbright U.S. Scholar, a program of the U.S. Department of State, for the 2025-2026 academic year. He will represent […]
Health Care
Mercy Pittsburg Patients Better Connected with New Electronic Health Record System
(Pittsburg, KS) – To create a seamless, integrated patient experience, Mercy Pittsburg will be implementing the Epic electronic health record and MyMercy patient portal in late August. Once in place, Mercy patients in the Pittsburg […]
US Business
Estée Lauder, a Late Digital Adopter, Makes New Push to Reach Shoppers Online
CEO Stéphane de La Faverie has hired a Nestlé executive to help lead the beauty giant’s digital revamp.
US Business
Mamdani Clarifies ‘Globalize the Intifada’ Stance in Meeting With Business Elites
The New York City mayoral front-runner said he would discourage use of the slogan.
US Business
PCAOB Chair Erica Williams to Resign at Request of SEC Chairman
The head of the accounting watchdog is stepping down next week.