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Whirlpool Abandoned Its Global Ambitions. Now It’s in a World of Hurt.

August 3, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Whirlpool Abandoned Its Global Ambitions. Now It’s in a World of Hurt.
The company’s focus on North America has tied its fortunes to the slumping U.S. housing market.

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Whirlpool Abandoned Its Global Ambitions. Now It’s in a World of Hurt.

August 3, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Whirlpool Abandoned Its Global Ambitions. Now It’s in a World of Hurt.
The company’s focus on North America has tied its fortunes to the slumping U.S. housing market.

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Trump Blasts Big Oil Companies for ‘Making Too Much Money’

August 3, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Trump Blasts Big Oil Companies for ‘Making Too Much Money’
The president called out ExxonMobil and Chevron for record profits amid high oil prices.

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Trump Blasts Big Oil Companies for ‘Making Too Much Money’

August 3, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Trump Blasts Big Oil Companies for ‘Making Too Much Money’
The president called out ExxonMobil and Chevron for record profits amid high oil prices.

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Joplin Public Library & Post Art Library Accepting Applications for 10th Annual Joplin Writers’ Faire

August 3, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – The Joplin Public Library and Post Art Library are accepting applications to fill booths for their 10th Annual Joplin Writers’ Faire, scheduled for Saturday, October 3 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm […]

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Visa to Buy Fraud Defense Platform BioCatch in $2.4 Billion Deal

August 3, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Visa to Buy Fraud Defense Platform BioCatch in $2.4 Billion Deal
Visa is acquiring BioCatch, a fraud-reduction platform that uses artificial intelligence , for $2.4 billion in cash.

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Connect2Culture Announces Single Ticket Sales for 2026–2027 Performance Season and Special Holiday Production

August 3, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Connect2Culture (C2C) is excited to announce that single tickets for its 10th anniversary 2026–2027 performance season will go on sale Saturday, August 1, 2026, at 8:00 am. In addition to opening single […]

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New ‘Spider-Man’ Movie Scores Hollywood’s Second-Biggest Debut Ever

August 2, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on New ‘Spider-Man’ Movie Scores Hollywood’s Second-Biggest Debut Ever
The estimated $355-million domestic opening is just shy of the record set by ‘Avengers: Endgame’ in 2019.

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WestJet Strike Grounds Hundreds of Flights in Canada

August 2, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on WestJet Strike Grounds Hundreds of Flights in Canada
The job action at Canada’s second-largest airline stranded passengers on busy holiday weekend.

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OPEC, Allies Increase Oil Output for Sixth Time in a Row

August 2, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on OPEC, Allies Increase Oil Output for Sixth Time in a Row
The cartel nears the end of a cycle of production hikes, while potentially difficult talks over future quotas loom.

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