US Business
Car Carrier Sinks in Pacific After Blaze on Deck Carrying EVs
The 600-foot-long ship had been adrift since June 3, when a fire broke out and forced the crew to abandon the vessel.
Articles by Erin Slifka
US Business
A Look at Jeff Bezos’ Expansive Wealth—From Amazon Shares to Real Estate to Jets
The Amazon founder, who is readying for a $15 million-plus wedding, has a slate of properties, planes and other costly toys valued at hundreds of millions of dollars.
Government
City of Joplin Launches Transit Study to Explore Future Public Transportation
The successful relaunch of the Sunshine Lamp Trolley in February was a major step forward for public transportation in Joplin. Having been idled for two years due to staffing and resource challenges, the program is […]
US Business
Lawyers Market Big #MeToo Verdicts, but Their Clients Struggle to Collect
Gloria Allred, Lisa Bloom and others tout victories against Alki David, but getting him to pay has been an ordeal for clients.
US Business
FTC Approves Omnicom-IPG Merger After Ad Giants Pledge Not to Boycott Over Politics
The companies agreed not to discourage clients from buying ads on certain platforms because of the publishers’ perceived political affiliations. They didn’t admit to ever doing so.
US Business
The Middle East Is in Turmoil. U.S. Frackers See No Reason to Pump More Oil.
Well-supplied markets and weakening demand for crude concern American drillers.
Events
Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Four States to Hold Screening of ‘Audrey’s Children’ on July 18
Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Four States (RMCH) invites the community to join them for a movie night on Friday, July 18 at 6:00 pm! Enjoy watching the new film, Audrey’s Children, with some of your […]
US Business
Iran Has an Oil Card to Play. So Does the U.S.
America’s fracking revolution blunts the dreaded oil chaos that could come from an Iranian closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
US Business
Ford Still Scrambling to Get Rare-Earth Magnets
The situation has improved, but the automaker still needs to “move things around” to avoid manufacturing shutdowns given the scarcity of the materials.
Health Care
Freeman Health System Honors 100 Years of Service with Centennial Celebration
(Joplin, MO) – Under the banner of “A Century of Service, A Legacy of Caring,” Freeman Health System celebrated 100 years of health care in style on June 19, 2025, with an outdoor rededication ceremony. […]