US Business
China Used to Be a Cash Cow for Western Companies. Now It’s a Test Lab.
Competition has pushed some brands to adapt to Chinese taste and introduce lower prices—and use the country as an innovation hub.
Articles by Erin Slifka
US Business
Trump’s Focus on Drug War Means Big Business for Defense Startups
Drones, sensors and AI platforms developed for other theaters are being rebranded as tools for the fight against “narco-terror.”
US Business
Data Centers Are a ‘Gold Rush’ for Construction Workers
Surging demand for workers means six-figure pay and more perks.
US Business
The Outspoken CEO Behind the World’s Fastest-Growing Arms Maker
Armin Papperger has pushed Rheinmetall into almost every part of the battlefield, but some in the industry say he is moving too fast.
US Business
US Business
‘Significant Number’ of Airbus Planes Require Critical Software Fix Before They Can Fly
Some planes could be temporarily grounded after the airplane maker said solar radiation may corrupt data critical to flight controls.
US Business
Lululemon Is Having an Identity Crisis. Its Founder Blames the CEO.
The athleisure brand’s estranged founder, Chip Wilson, is telling anyone who will listen how the current leadership is messing up.
US Business
The Battle Over Africa’s Great Untapped Resource: IP Addresses
Chinese entrepreneur stirs controversy by amassing 10 million and leasing them to companies outside Africa. Internet service providers cry foul.
Entertainment
Latest Arts, Culture, and Entertainment Information for December 2025 from Connect2Culture
(Joplin, MO) – Connect2Culture (C2C) regularly collects information on upcoming arts, culture, and entertainment events in the Joplin area. This is the most recent information that C2C has received or collected for December 2025. Other listings could be […]
US Business
American Customers Are Madder Than Ever
It has never been easier to buy stuff. But dealing with product and service problems has never felt so difficult, consumers say.