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Wildcat Glades Nature Group Releases Their January 2026 Program List

December 8, 2025 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – This month, the Wildcat Glades Nature Group along with other partners, will be hosting two sessions of their  Preschool Connections Program. Preschool Connections: Winter Birds & Birdfeeders Wednesday, January 7 @ 10:00 am | […]

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Graduate Nurses Sign Letters of Intent to Work at Freeman Health System

December 8, 2025 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – One by one, surrounded by loved ones, 21 nurses from area college nursing programs signed letters of intent to work at Freeman Health System Wednesday evening. Just as athletes sign letters of […]

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IBM Nears Roughly $11 Billion Deal for Confluent

December 7, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on IBM Nears Roughly $11 Billion Deal for Confluent
A deal for the data-infrastructure company could come as soon as Monday.

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What Netflix Gains From Buying Warner Bros.

December 7, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on What Netflix Gains From Buying Warner Bros.
The combination puts the studios behind “Casablanca” and “The White Lotus” together with a streaming giant that is jumping into live events and gaming.

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Millions of Defective Air Bags Have Been Recalled—but They’re Still Not Fixed

December 7, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Millions of Defective Air Bags Have Been Recalled—but They’re Still Not Fixed
Many car owners don’t complete repairs, which can be deadly, even though automakers say they issue multiple notices.

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Sephora Is the Biggest Name in Beauty. Can It Hold the Crown?

December 7, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Sephora Is the Biggest Name in Beauty. Can It Hold the Crown?
In the $450 billion global beauty market, there is no business with as much cultural impact as the LVMH-owned retailer. Executives have a plan to make sure it stays on top.

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Trump Says Netflix-Warner Deal ‘Could Be a Problem’

December 7, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Trump Says Netflix-Warner Deal ‘Could Be a Problem’
The president added, “I’ll be involved in the decision” on the $72 billion agreement.

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PepsiCo Nears Settlement With Activist Investor Elliott

December 7, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on PepsiCo Nears Settlement With Activist Investor Elliott
Elliott in September unveiled a roughly $4 billion stake in the food and beverage giant and proposed changes to boost the company’s flagging share price.

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Trump Administration Waives Biden-Era Fine Against Southwest Airlines

December 6, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Trump Administration Waives Biden-Era Fine Against Southwest Airlines
The carrier won’t have to pay $11 million related to its 2022 meltdown during the holiday season.

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His Grandfather’s Funeral Felt So…Cold. So He Came Up With a New Business.

December 6, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on His Grandfather’s Funeral Felt So…Cold. So He Came Up With a New Business.
Justin Crowe started a company that turns a loved one’s ashes into something meaningful.

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