US Business
Boldstart Ventures Raises $250 Million AI Fund, Looking to Move Fast
The vehicle will target AI founders at early, even embryonic stages of development—often little more than back-of-the-envelope business plans.
Articles by Erin Slifka
US Business
Starboard Takes 9% Stake in Tripadvisor
The travel-review company’s shares have fallen after it rejected takeover offers last year.
US Business
Amazon Turns Prime Day Into Prime Week
The retailer is doubling the length of this year’s promotion, aiming to lure in more shoppers and nab new Prime members.
US Business
TSA to Allow Shoes to Stay On for Airport Security Screening
The change follows nearly two decades of travelers being required to remove footwear, following the 2001 “shoe bomber” incident.
US Business
Opinion | A Fossil-Fuel Boom in the Americas
The U.S. is leading a revival of exploration and drilling in the Western Hemisphere.
Nonprofit
ShyAnna Bobacher Joins FosterAdopt Connect as Community Connections YouThrive Specialist
FosterAdopt Connect is excited to welcome ShyAnna Bobacher as their new Community Connections YouThrive Specialist in Joplin! She began working for FosterAdpot Connect in April of 2025. The YouThrive program is new to Joplin and […]
Entertainment
Downtown Joplin Alliance to Host Quarterly Downtown Now Event on July 9
(Joplin, MO) – Downtown Joplin Alliance (DJA) will hold their next quarterly Downtown Now event on Wednesday, July 9 at 5:00 pm, sponsored by ALLO Fiber. Downtown Now is for downtown business owners, residents, or […]
US Business
Why Oil Drillers Are Investing Big in South America
Brazil, Guyana and Argentina are driving a fast-growing share of global oil output.
US Business
Michelob Ultra Is the One Bright Spot in a Gloomy Beer Market
Michelob Ultra’s low-carb, low-calorie position is resonating with younger adults and leading to sales growth, while sales of rivals such as Modelo Especial and Bud Light are falling.
US Business
Elon Musk Is Running Out of Road in China
As Tesla falls behind the local competitors it helped create, the billionaire’s rupture with Trump is limiting his value to Beijing.