US Business
Trump Says the Energy Shock Will Be Short-Lived. CEOs Paint a Scarier Picture.
Some executives are privately expressing frustration with the administration’s optimistic messaging and say the disruption is already far-reaching.
Articles by Erin Slifka
US Business
As Bombs Rain Down, U.S. Firms Press Ahead With Gulf Expansion
The Iran conflict adds risks to megaprojects by Western companies looking to tap the Middle East for much more than oil.
US Business
Losses Pile Up for Beef Slaughterhouse Owners
JBS, the world’s largest meatpacker, reported a $617 million adjusted operating loss for its beef business over the past year, widening the $37 million loss reported a year ago.
US Business
Meta and YouTube Found Negligent in Social-Media Addiction Trial
Plus, the White House threatens more attacks if Iran refuses a deal, and driving the wrong car to work here can get you a ticket.
US Business
GM, Jeep Parent Stellantis Say No Disruptions After Ohio Glass Factory Fire
The Dayton-area plant supplies parts to several automakers.
Education
THOMAS JEFFERSON INDEPENDENT DAY SCHOOL NAMED TO COLLEGE BOARD’S ADVANCED PLACEMENT SCHOOL HONOR ROLL
(Joplin, MO) – College Board announced that Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School (TJ) has been named to the 2025 Advanced Placement® Program (AP®) School Honor Roll, earning Platinum distinction, College Board’s highest honor. TJ is […]
Community
Bright Futures Joplin to Host 9th Annual Guns & Hoses Benefit Basketball Game on April 11
Join Bright Futures Joplin on Sunday, April 11 at 5:00 pm at Joplin High School for the 9th Annual Guns & Hoses Benefit Basketball Game! The Joplin Police Department and Joplin Fire Department are going […]
Entertainment
Nexus, an OCH Event Center to Host Pasta-Making Class on April 25
Join Nexus, an OCH Event Center on Saturday, April 25 for their Pasta-Making Class! This hands-on culinary experience is designed to bring people together around creativity, comfort food, and the joy of fresh, homemade pasta. […]
US Business
Meta Targets $9 Trillion Valuation With New Executive Incentive Program
New stock option program could pay some executives hundreds of millions of dollars if they reach aggressive growth targets.
US Business
The Oil Supply Crunch Is Spreading From the Gulf to the Rest of the World
Unless peace talks pan out fast, traders say high prices for specific Mideast crude cargoes will soon cascade to the U.S. and elsewhere.