US Business
Paramount Skydance Prepares Ellison-Backed Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
The bid will be for the entire company, including its cable networks and movie studio, according to people familiar with the situation.
Articles by Erin Slifka
US Business
Why Klarna’s Formerly Flashy Marketing Might Seem ‘More Boring’
The payments provider has tried to make its marketing more educational in the lead-up to its initial public offering this week.
Events
October Wineshare to be Held at Alchemist Haven by Downtown Joplin Alliance
(Joplin, MO) – Downtown Joplin Alliance’s First Friday WineShare returns to the lovely location of Alchemist Haven (1331 E 4 St.), just east of the Empire Market, on October 3, 2025 — just in time […]
US Business
Hyundai Raid Will Delay Georgia Battery Plant Construction by Months
The South Korean auto giant makes most of its money from gas-powered vehicles unaffected by the raid of an unfinished EV-battery plant in Georgia.
US Business
Inside the Effort to Make EVs Roar Like Real Sports Cars
To preserve their speedsters’ acoustic charms, companies mimic gas engines and enlist musicians to manufacture futuristic hums
US Business
Oil Giant Saudi Arabia Is Emerging as a Solar Power
The kingdom is betting that sunshine can power new AI data centers and help boost oil exports.
US Business
Oracle, OpenAI Sign $300 Billion Cloud Deal
The deal is one of the largest cloud contracts ever signed, reflecting how spending on AI data centers is hitting new highs despite mounting concerns over a potential bubble.
Community
Community invited to help name trails as MOmentum Bike Park nears completion
The City of Joplin is inviting the community to help name trails within the City’s new bike park located within the Dover Outdoor Recreation Area, affectionately known as DORA. The City is also announcing the […]
US Business
Oracle’s Ellison Now Rivals Musk as World’s Richest Person. See How Their Wealth Compares.
A comparison of the corporate holdings, properties and pursuits of Larry Ellison, the co-founder of Oracle, and Elon Musk, who holds the title of world’s richest person.
Events
Free Event: Prairie Day, September 13th
DIAMOND, Mo. – Prairie Day, a free event, is planned for Saturday, September 13, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., at George Washington Carver National Monument here. Visitors are invited to learn about the life […]