US Business
How Businesses Can Get the Most Out of Generative AI Right Now
Erik Brynjolfsson and James Milin of Workhelix say companies can reap rewards by homing in on tasks within the organization that AI can do faster.
Articles by Erin Slifka
US Business
Temu Owner PDD Misses Forecasts as Revenue Growth Slows
The Chinese e-commerce company missed sales and profit expectations, highlighting the growing challenges at home and abroad.
US Business
Gap Raises Full-Year Outlook With Strong Start to Holiday Season
The apparel retailer said it now expects full-year sales to grow between 1.5% and 2%. Gap had most recently guided for sales to be up slightly.
US Business
Intuit Maintains Full Year Guidance; CEO Says Trump Administration Won’t Build Tax-Filing App
President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration doesn’t “want to add to the bureaucracy and they don’t want to add investments to create something…that already exists,” said Chief Executive Sasan Goodarzi.
Events
Neighborhood Leaf Pick-Up Begins Monday, December 2
Got leaves? The City of Joplin’s Annual Leaf Pick-Up, begins December 2, the first Monday after Thanksgiving, weather permitting. If you rake the leaves and pile them up next to the curb, City crews will […]
Entertainment
Connect2Culture to Round Out 2024 with Three Performances
(Joplin, MO) – Connect2Culture (C2C) will finish 2024 with three exciting performances at their home theater, the Beshore Performance Hall, inside the Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex (212 West 7th Street, Joplin, MO […]
US Business
Elon Musk Jabs at Billionaire Rival Jeff Bezos Over Trump
The world’s two richest men got into it on Musk’s social-media platform X over the election.
US Business
Building-Materials Provider Quikrete in Advanced Talks to Buy Summit
Quikrete is in advanced talks to acquire Summit Materials, according to people familiar with the matter.
Events
Joplin Museum hosting Gingerbread House Contest; Open House set for Dec. 14
Calling all contractors, and not just your everyday contractor, but those who build houses of gingerbread! The Joplin History and Mineral Museum will host a Gingerbread House Contest for kids and adults this holiday. Gingerbread houses will […]
Education
George Washington Carver National Monument to Host Holiday Open House on December 14
(Diamond, MO) – The annual Holiday Open House at George Washington Carver National Monument is set for Saturday, December 14 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. Bring the entire family to this free event! Stop by […]