US Business
Northrop’s Rocket Fuel Factory Is Slow to Take Off
The missile supplier built a factory in Utah to produce a key chemical. So far it has struggled to take off.
Articles by Erin Slifka
US Business
Deciphering Tesla’s Plans for a Cheaper Car
How the company will make lower-price EVs remains murky, but investors seem OK—for now.
US Business
Kraft Heinz’s CEO Is a Health Nut. Can He Remake a Processed-Food Giant?
The new CEO explains his lifestyle and his company’s approach to ketchup and Lunchables
US Business
Biden Administration Shelves Plan to Ban Menthol Cigarettes
The White House is reversing course after weighing the health benefits of the ban against the political risk of angering Black voters.
Events
The Real Healing Institute to Host Two-Week Stress Relief and Relaxation Workshop on May 2 and 9
Do you struggle to relax or release stress? Join The Real Healing Institute for a two-week Stress Relief and Relaxation Workshop on Thursday, May 2 and Thursday, May 9 from 4:00 to 5:00 pm. Using […]
US Business
Paramount Considers Removing CEO Bob Bakish
The board is considering installing a committee of top executives to run the company on an interim basis as turmoil over sale talks deepens.
US Business
U.S. Regulators Tie Tesla’s Autopilot to More Than a Dozen Fatalities, Hundreds of Crashes
The NHTSA launched a new probe into the adequacy of a two-million vehicle recall in December, after discovering more crashes linked to the controversial technology.
Government
City of Joplin Announces Daytime Closure on Connecticut Avenue Starting April 30
Starting Tuesday, April 30, Connecticut Avenue will be closed to traffic just south of 38th Street. This daytime closure begins at 9:00 am and will continue until dusk. Drivers during this time will need to […]
Events
Score Baseball Tickets and Shirts in May and June During the 20th Annual Bleed Red Blood Drive with the Springfield Cardinals
(Joplin, MO) – Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO), the sole supplier of blood, platelets, and plasma to patients at 45 area healthcare facilities, is teaming up with the Springfield Cardinals for the twentieth annual Bleed […]
US Business
Warren Buffett’s Real-Estate Firm Settles Antitrust Matter for $250 Million
The real-estate industry has now agreed to pay nearly $1 billion to settle anticompetitive allegations.