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David Zaslav Is Having the Last Laugh in Netflix-Warner Deal

December 5, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on David Zaslav Is Having the Last Laugh in Netflix-Warner Deal
The Warner CEO has often been a punching bag for Hollywood. Now he is shaking up the industry with a blockbuster deal.

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Life-Size Gingerbread House to Debut at Downstream Casino Resort

December 5, 2025 Erin Slifka 0

(Quapaw, OK) – Guests of all ages at Downstream Casino Resort will be treated to a sweet display this holiday season. The 12-foot-tall gingerbread house, featuring more than 3,000 pounds of deliciousness, will be revealed […]

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Netflix’s Megadeal Will Need the Trump Administration’s Blessing

December 5, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Netflix’s Megadeal Will Need the Trump Administration’s Blessing
White House officials and the Justice Department are already scrutinizing the streaming company’s $72 billion deal for Warner Bros.

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City of Joplin Developing Plans for Public Transportation, Seeking Feedback from Employers by December 12

December 5, 2025 Erin Slifka 0

Do your employees have unmet transportation needs? Would your company and/or staff benefit from a public transportation service? In 2023, the City of Joplin was awarded a federal grant to study public transit options that […]

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Joplin History & Mineral Museum to Host Several Contests, Christmas Open House on December 13

December 5, 2025 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Holidays are a time to find new ways to express creativity, and the Joplin History and Mineral Museum offers several opportunities to do so. Residents can create a cool ornament, build a […]

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Stronghold Data to Host Voices of the Industry: A Dual Panel Lunch & Learn on December 18

December 5, 2025 Erin Slifka 0

Join Stronghold Data for an engaging Lunch & Learn: Voices of the Industry on Thursday, December 18 at 11:30 am! This event will feature two dynamic panels of local professionals who will share their perspective […]

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Freeman Health System Announces Winners of 55th Annual Joplin Christmas Parade

December 5, 2025 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Scores of Freeman Health System volunteers helped pull the 55th Annual Joplin Christmas Parade off without a hitch Tuesday evening. Freeman volunteers — many dressed in yellow parade vests, others holding blinking […]

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Equinor Makes North Sea Gas Discoveries

December 5, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Equinor Makes North Sea Gas Discoveries
Initial estimates indicate the reservoirs west of Norway could contain 30 million to 110 million barrels of recoverable oil equivalent.

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Warner Bros. Discovery and Netflix Enter Exclusive Deal Negotiations

December 4, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Warner Bros. Discovery and Netflix Enter Exclusive Deal Negotiations
The move comes after the latest round of bids for the media company. Paramount and Comcast also made offers.

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Two Types of Shoppers Are Powering Holiday Spending: The Wealthy and Deal-Hunters

December 4, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Two Types of Shoppers Are Powering Holiday Spending: The Wealthy and Deal-Hunters
People are spending vigorously for the season, but some are making trade-offs to buy gifts and other holiday splurges.

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