US Business
Tesla Shares Rise on Elon Musk’s $1 Billion Stock Purchase
The move signals Musk’s commitment to the electric-vehicle maker as its board prepares what could be a $1 trillion pay package.
Articles by Erin Slifka
US Business
Trump Calls for Ending Quarterly Earnings Reports
The president argued that companies should report their earnings every six months, a change that would require approval by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Nonprofit
United Way of Southwest Missouri and Southeast Kansas Moves to New Location
The United Way of Southwest Missouri and Southeast Kansas has exciting news: their Joplin headquarters has a new home! You can now find them at 1821 E. 4th Street, Suite A. This new space is […]
Education
Downtown Joplin Alliance to Host September’s Third Thursday Event, ‘Green & Gold’ on September 18
(Joplin, MO) – Downtown Joplin Alliance (DJA) and Missouri Southern State University are partnering to turn Main Street green and gold during Third Thursday on September 18! Come enjoy an evening in downtown Joplin with […]
Health Care
Ozark Center Offers Suicide Prevention, Awareness Across the Community with Their Caravan of Hope
(Joplin, MO) – Flashing grins and peace signs, more than a dozen Ozark Center employees took to the road on September 12 on the Caravan of Hope, a groovy 1970s-style van that made multiple stops […]
Education
Missouri Southern State University Becomes First in Missouri to Encompass Health and life Sciences, Immersive Learning Experiences, and Global Education in Expanded Statewide Mission
In recognition of a historic milestone, Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) in Joplin, Missouri, hosted a campus celebration on September 5, 2025, for the formal expansion of its statewide mission in higher education. The event followed Missouri […]
US Business
S4 Capital Lowers Top-Line Forecast Again Due to Uncertainty, Tariffs
The company founded by industry titan Martin Sorrell cited volatility triggered in part by U.S. tariffs as it lowered its like-for-like net revenue projection for the second time in three months.
US Business
Whirlpool Tells U.S. Authorities Its Rivals Could Be Evading Tariffs
Citing federal data, the company said the declared customs value of numerous appliances from overseas started to plummet in June.
US Business
They Went to Work for a Stock Exchange. Then the Scientology Ties Became Clear.
Drawn to Dream Exchange’s message of helping Black entrepreneurs, staffers were surprised by its connections to a religious group.
US Business
What You Need to Know About Fume Events on Airplanes
The rate of incidents is increasing. Here’s what you should—and shouldn’t—be worried about when you fly.