US Business
Albertsons Sues Kroger, Terminates Merger After Judge Blocks Supermarket Megadeal
Albertsons’ lawsuit said the rival grocery company failed to exercise its best efforts to win regulatory approval for the $20 billion deal.
Articles by Erin Slifka
Events
Watered Gardens Ministries to Host Annual Christmas Market on December 12 to 14
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, but […]
Education
Missouri Southern State University to Host Annual Toy Toss at Doubleheader Basketball Game on December 17
Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) invites the community to join them for their annual Toy Toss at their doubleheader basketball game on Tuesday, December 17! MSSU Lions fans are invited to purchase a new stuffed […]
US Business
Macy’s Probe Found Employee Acted Alone in $151 Million Accounting Scandal
The retailer found that a single employee’s mistake and coverup created millions of dollars in false bookkeeping entries.
US Business
The Onion’s Bid for Infowars Rejected in Bankruptcy Court
A judge ruled that the trustee charged with auctioning off the assets of Infowars’ parent company didn’t maximize value for creditors.
Government
JATSO Seeking Public Comments on FY2022–2025 TIP Amendment #14
The Joplin Area Transportation Study Organization (JATSO) is seeking a seven-day public comment period for amendments to the 2022–2025 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The TIP contains transportation and transit projects in the Joplin Metropolitan Area […]
US Business
Exxon Mobil Targets 10% Annual Earnings Growth Through 2030
The biggest U.S. oil company laid out a six-year strategic plan in which it it plans to grow earnings at a compound annual growth rate of 10% and boost spending on capital projects through 2030.
US Business
Vestas to Cut Jobs at U.K. Factory
Vestas Wind Systems could cut hundreds of jobs at its Isle of Wight factory as it plans to repurpose the site to manufacture onshore turbine blades.
US Business
General Motors Scraps Cruise Robotaxi Program
Carmaker cites competition, time and costs needed to scale the business.
US Business
Kroger-Albertsons Merger Blocked by Court
The ruling hands a victory to Biden antitrust enforcers, who said the $20 billion supermarket merger would erode competition and raise prices for consumers.