US Business
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.
Articles by Erin Slifka
US Business
Top Apple Executives to Leave, Adding to Recent Departures
Lisa Jackson, who led sustainability initiatives, will retire in January, and Kate Adams, the company’s general counsel, will retire late next year.
US Business
Josh Harris’s Firm Strikes Deal for Middleby Unit That Makes Viking Stoves
26North is set to own 51% of the kitchen-products division that houses a number of luxury cookware-equipment brands.
Information Technology & Innovation
Sparklight Launches Sparklight Mobile, Expanding Affordable Connectivity Beyond the Home
(Joplin, MO) – As reliable mobile connectivity becomes increasingly essential for education, work, healthcare access and everyday life, Sparklight, a leading broadband communications provider serving more than one million customers across 24 states, has introduced […]
Marketing & Communications
Embassy Is Here to Help You Get Ready for Expos in 2026
Do you you have everything you need for upcoming expos in 2026? Branded giveaways, prints, and shirts with your business’s logo are just a few of the essentials, and Embassy 4 LLC is ready to […]
Events
Downtown Joplin Alliance’s December WineShare to be Held at Boutique Marketplace in Downtown Joplin
(Joplin, MO) – Downtown Joplin Alliance (DJA’s) First Friday WineShare returns for a special holiday event at the Boutique Marketplace, one of downtown Joplin’s newest shopping experiences (613 S. Main Street), on December 5, 2025. […]
Events
Watered Gardens Ministries to Host Annual Christmas Market on December 11 and 13, 2025
(Joplin, MO) – Watered Gardens Ministries and its team loves the giving spirit that the holiday season brings to everyone, but they want to help neighbors struggling with poverty and homelessness. Helping and blessing others is wonderful, […]
US Business
The World Has More Billionaires Than Ever
Soaring tech valuations and stock-market gains have boosted the number of billionaires and the wealth they hold.
US Business
Cowboys-Chiefs Thanksgiving Game Sets Ratings Record
More than 57 million people watched the matchup on CBS; Fox and NBC games also drew large numbers.
US Business
Trump Administration Lowers Fuel-Economy Rules for Carmakers
Congress had already eliminated fines for automakers that violated the rules.