US Business
The Vote on Elon Musk’s $46 Billion Pay Package Is Coming Down to the Wire
Tesla and its billionaire CEO have been racing to drum up support from investors in recent days.
Articles by Erin Slifka
US Business
French Startup Mistral AI Raises $650 Million in Bid to Scale Up
Backers include General Catalyst, Lightspeed, Bertelsmann Investment, Cisco Systems, International Business Machines, Nvidia and Salesforce Venture.
Education
Kansas City University – Joplin to Host MASH Camp on June 18
Kansas City University – Joplin (KCU) will host Missouri American Health Care Education Center’s (AHEC) Science & Health (MASH) Camp on Tuesday, June 18! This program introduces high-school students to health science careers and medical […]
Small Business/Startups
BBB Business Tip: Seven Key Tips to Successfully Onboard New Employees
With so many businesses still dealing with the effects of the pandemic and the great resignation, it’s easy to find yourself overwhelmed with onboarding new employees and ensuring they stick with your company for the long term. […]
Entertainment
Downtown Joplin Alliance to Host June’s Third Thursday Event, You Belong Celebration
(Joplin, MO) – Downtown Joplin Alliance and the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce’s Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion group are partnering for the You Belong Celebration during Third Thursday on June 20, 2024! This annual recognition […]
Banking & Finance
Southwest Missouri Bank Announces Fifth Year of Corley Grant Recipients
(Joplin, MO) – Southwest Missouri Bank, trustee of the W.R. Corley Memorial Trust, has announced the fifth year of grants from the generous Trust set up by the late Bob Corley. Mr. Corley, who passed […]
US Business
Umicore Cuts Guidance on Slower EV Demand
Umicore now expects 2024 earnings for its battery business to be around break-even, with volumes to be equal or slightly lower than last year, while group profit forecasts were also cut back.
US Business
Shares of Evergrande’s EV Unit Slide After Order to Repay Subsidies
Chinese authorities have ordered Evergrande Auto to repay government subsidies due to its failure to meet contractual obligations, and the company warned it could face the repossession of some assets.
US Business
Elon Musk’s Boundary-Blurring Relationships With Women at SpaceX
The billionaire founder had sex with an employee and a former intern, and asked a woman at his company to have his babies
US Business
Redstone’s National Amusements Ends Deal Talks With Skydance
Shari Redstone is likely to pursue a sale of National Amusements, the company that controls Paramount, with other potential bidders.