US Business
China Creates World’s No. 1 Shipbuilder, Driven by Rivalry With U.S.
In a $16 billion merger, Beijing is looking to counter President Trump’s moves to rebuild American shipyards.
Articles by Erin Slifka
US Business
Bain Considers Late 2025 IPO of Bob’s Discount Furniture
The private-equity firm is looking to hire bankers to work on the deal.
Real Estate
Joplin Commons Awarded Best Downtown Housing Project Award by Missouri Main Street Connection
(Branson, MO) – Missouri Main Street Connection (MMSC) awarded the Best Downtown Housing Project Award to Joplin Commons for the Pennington Drug Company Rehabilitation Project during Missouri’s Premier Downtown Revitalization Conference’s Evening of Excellence Awards […]
Government
City Manager of City of Joplin Provides Insight into Budget for Fiscal Year 2025–2026
City Manager of the City of Joplin, Nick Edwards, has published his Budget Message for the coming fiscal year (which runs from November 1 through October 31). You can read the message, which summarizes and […]
US Business
Ford’s Answer to Cheap Chinese EVs Starts With a $30,000 Electric Pickup
The automaker said it would spend $2 billion to overhaul a Louisville, Ky., factory to build a new line of affordable, high-tech EVs, and it aims to launch the pickup in 2027.
US Business
Skydance’s Paramount Lands UFC Rights in $7.7 Billion Deal
Under the seven-year deal, UFC fights will be streamed on Paramount+ and select bouts will be simulcast on CBS.
Government
JATSO Seeking Public Comments on the 2026 Proposed Unified Planning Work Program
The Joplin Area Transportation Study Organization (JATSO) is seeking a seven-day public comment period for the proposed FY2026 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP). The UPWP lists transportation studies and tasks that MPO staff and member […]
US Business
Orsted Shares Tumble After Halting of U.S. Wind Project Sale; $9.4 Billion Rights Issue Proposal
The decision to stop the sale comes after developments in the U.S. wind market disrupted the renewable-energy company’s asset sale plans.
US Business
Inside Target, Frustrated Employees and the Search for a New CEO
Target, needing to revive sales and boost morale, is searching for its next leader.
US Business
Activist Investor to Push Avantor to Make Changes or Sell Itself
Engine Capital has a roughly 3% stake in the life-sciences company.