Erin Slifka – Page 32 – Joplin Business Outlook

Rival Airlines Are Carving Up Spirit’s Routes and Airport Slots

May 17, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Budget carriers like Breeze, Allegiant and Frontier are swooping in on Spirit’s former routes as well as circling its valuable takeoff and landing slots at bigger airports.

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Coal Makes a Comeback, Fueled by War in the Middle East

May 16, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Countries are returning to the highly polluting but reliable source of power after the Iran war effectively shut the Strait of Hormuz.

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AI Chip Mania Sows Seeds of Its Own Destruction

May 16, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Investors already factor in cyclicality in the chip industry. The bad news is that they’ve frequently gotten their assessments wrong.

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The World Is Awash in Bourbon. That’s a Problem for Big Booze.

May 16, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Distillers that added capacity during the pandemic are facing a hangover as more Americans join the ranks of the sober-curious.

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NextEra Energy Near Deal for Rival Utility Dominion

May 16, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Agreement could come as soon as Monday, assuming talks don’t fall apart.

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The Texas-Size Fight Over Rick Perry’s Nuclear Power Startup

May 16, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Fermi raced to go public. After an 80% drop in the stock price, its founders are battling over what comes next.

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The Winners and Losers of Oil’s New World Order

May 15, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off

Energy expert Jason Bordoff explains the uneven consequences of the war in Iran and the longer term outlook for nations from the U.S. to Russia.

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Mercedes-Benz CEO Says Carmaker Is Willing to Enter Defense Production

May 15, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off

The remarks come as the German manufacturing sector seeks to recast itself as a major player in the West’s defense arsenal.

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Events

The Schroeder Family Exploreum Announces Grand Opening Weekend Celebration on June 4 and Mascot Name Reveal

May 15, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – The wait is finally over! The Schroeder Family Exploreum is thrilled to invite the community to celebrate the Grand Opening of its highly anticipated North Wing on June 4 with a full […]

Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Bets on Microsoft’s AI Ambitions With New Stake

May 15, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off

The investor says the tech company is underpriced, and he will disclose the stake in regulatory filings later Friday.

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Articles by Erin Slifka

Rival Airlines Are Carving Up Spirit’s Routes and Airport Slots

Coal Makes a Comeback, Fueled by War in the Middle East

AI Chip Mania Sows Seeds of Its Own Destruction

The World Is Awash in Bourbon. That’s a Problem for Big Booze.

NextEra Energy Near Deal for Rival Utility Dominion

The Texas-Size Fight Over Rick Perry’s Nuclear Power Startup

The Winners and Losers of Oil’s New World Order

Mercedes-Benz CEO Says Carmaker Is Willing to Enter Defense Production

The Schroeder Family Exploreum Announces Grand Opening Weekend Celebration on June 4 and Mascot Name Reveal

Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Bets on Microsoft’s AI Ambitions With New Stake

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