US Business
Tech Millionaires Take On Politicians in a Fight to Fix San Francisco
Tech leaders are trying to combat crime, drug abuse and homelessness. “Enough is enough, we’re getting involved in the muck.”
Articles by Erin Slifka
US Business
Unilever Operating Profit Rises, Plans Buyback
Unilever posted a better-than-expected operating profit for 2023, with underlying sales growth of 7%, and launched a buyback to start in the second quarter.
Education
Missouri Southern State University Awarded $2.3 Million for Digital Cadaver Lab Tables
(Joplin, MO) – Missouri Southern State University, in collaboration with Missouri Biotechnology Association and Missouri Western State University, has been awarded a $2.3 million state appropriation known as Missouri Science to Jobs. The funds will […]
Nonprofit
Joplin Regional Community Foundation Invites Community to Submit Philanthropic Achievement Award Nominations
The Joplin Regional Community Foundation (JRCF) is inviting residents of Joplin, Webb City, and Carl Junction to submit nominations for its second annual Philanthropic Achievement Award. The award is intended to recognize an outstanding and […]
Events
Soroptimist International of Joplin Announces 8th Annual Comedy for Camp
Soroptimist International of Joplin invites the community to laugh for a good cause — 40 years of Camp Soroptimist! Join them on Saturday, April 6 for Comedy for Camp, an annual, casual, fun-filled evening of […]
Education
Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School to Host 26th Annual ESCAPADE
(Joplin, MO) – Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School (TJIDS) invites local community members, TJIDS alumni, parents, and grandparents to the 26th annual ESCAPADE on Saturday, March 2 at 6:30 pm at 211 S. Main Street […]
US Business
Nissan Motor Reports Profit Drop, Cuts Sales Forecast
The Japanese carmaker cut its global sales forecast, projecting a decline in all major markets, after its third-quarter profit missed expectations.
US Business
AstraZeneca Earnings Hit By Higher Costs
AstraZeneca reported core earnings for the fourth quarter just short of consensus, but said it expected double-digit percentage growth in 2024.
US Business
BAT Sees Modest Profit Growth After Full-Year Miss
British American Tobacco reported full-year adjusted profits below consensus but backed its growth forecast for 2024, and cautioned that investment to strengthen its U.S. business would weight its performance to the second half.
US Business
Maersk Suspends Buyback as It Navigates Uncertain Market
Maersk suspended its share buyback program as it moved to preserve cash, with uncertainty surrounding disruption in the Red Sea and as industry overcapacity continued to drag on freight rates.