US Business
Commerzbank Posts Higher Earnings After Commission Income Lifts Revenue
Earnings and revenue for the first quarter exceeded analyst expectations, after higher commission income offset a decline in interest income.
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Health Care
Mercy Hospital Pittsburg Recognized with Top Patient Safety Grade
PITTSBURG, Kan. (May 8, 2025) – Mercy Hospital Pittsburg has earned its third straight A grade for patient safety from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog. Mercy Hospital Pittsburg was among the top 32% […]
Education
Kansas City University Clinical Psychology program earns full 10-Year APA accreditation
Kansas City University’s (KCU) Doctor of Clinical Psychology program has received full accreditation for 10 years from the American Psychological Association Commission on Accreditation (APA-CoA). This is the maximum duration granted and a powerful endorsement […]
Government
Nighttime lane closures on MO-249 scheduled May 14 & 15 for sanitary sewer work
The City of Joplin is making steady progress on the Baker’s Branch East Wastewater Extension Project. This sanitary sewer improvement will extend service from Duquesne Road at Zora Avenue to the highway interchanges at Zora […]
Events
The Joplin Convention and Visitors Bureau is looking for ten businesses or organizations to sponsor a 3D Street Painting mural.
The World Street Painting Festival, Route 66, will be held June 4-7, 2025, in Joplin, Missouri. This is the second of three years that 3D Street Painting artists from around the globe will bring their […]
US Business
Puma Confirms Outlook in Challenging Environment Given U.S. Tariffs
Due to the uncertainty around levies, the company didn’t quantify the potential hit at this stage, but had already reduced U.S. imports from China, its CFO said.
US Business
OpenAI Hires Instacart CEO as Head of Applications
OpenAI said Instacart’s chief executive is joining the company to lead its applications business as the ChatGPT maker looks to scale its operations and drive growth.
US Business
Nintendo Expects Higher Annual Profit on Switch 2 Sales
The Japanese videogame maker is betting on solid sales of the long-awaited Switch 2 console that will go on sale next month.
US Business
Rheinmetall Backs 2025 Guidance But Leaves Door Open to Upgrade
Germany’s biggest arms manufacturer continues to expect an increase of 35% to 40% in sales, but said guidance could be upgraded if an expected surge in demand for military equipment was confirmed.
US Business
Maersk Backs Guidance Despite Cautioning on Container Demand
The shipping giant confirmed its full-year outlook even as it moderated expectations around global container demand this year as macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty increase.