US Business
As Crackdown Deepens in Venezuela, Chevron Says Keep the Oil Flowing
Behind the scenes, Chevron’s message to the White House is that the oil giant needs to stay in Venezuela, even if Nicolás Maduro remains.
Articles by Erin Slifka
US Business
AB Foods Says Bad Weather Hit Primark Sales; Warns on Sugar Profits
Associated British Foods said same-store sales at its retail unit Primark are likely to fall in the final quarter, and warned that profits at its sugar business would miss market expectations for the year due to lower prices in Europe.
US Business
Volvo Trims Profit Outlook
Carmaker Volvo cut its earnings expectations for 2025, citing complex market conditions and uncertainty around worldwide trade wars.
US Business
Harmony Gold Mining Profits Boosted by Higher Gold Prices
Harmony Gold Mining reported a higher net profit and strong revenue growth for the fiscal year, reflecting the company’s ability to capitalize on higher gold prices.
US Business
CVC Confident After Key Metric Beat
CVC Capital Partners reported better-than-expected management fee earnings for the first half of the year and said it was confident on its outlook.
Government
City of Joplin to Begin Intersection Improvement Project at Zora Street and Duquesne Road on September 9
Starting Monday, September 9, drivers will encounter the construction of a new roundabout at the intersection of Zora Street and Duquesne Road/Hall Street. During the first phase of this project, Hall Street, north of the […]
Small Business/Startups
BBB Business Tip: Five Steps to a Good Company Culture
As your business grows, you could find that it needs to add employees. Successfully attracting and then keeping talent that helps your company continue to flourish is heavily influenced by one key factor: culture. In […]
Government
Joplin WIC Office Celebrates 50 Years of Serving Women, Infants, and Children
This year, Joplin is celebrating a significant milestone along with the State of Missouri and our nation: five decades of dedicated service by the Missouri Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program. WIC was created by […]
US Business
Verizon Strikes Deal to Acquire Frontier Communications
Verizon has agreed to acquire Frontier Communications in a $9.6 billion all-cash deal that would bolster the company’s fiber network to compete with rivals including AT&T.
US Business
Europe to Ramp Up Lithium Mining to Cut China’s Market Grip
A fleet of new lithium mines are set to open across Europe in the next few years as the European Union pushes to increase supply of the metal deemed vital for the energy transition in a bid to combat China’s grip on the market.