US Business
BAT Sets Out $1.73 Billion Share Buyback, Backs 2025 Targets
The FTSE 100 tobacco group said it would deliver 2% organic growth in revenue and adjusted profit for its operations in 2025.
Articles by Erin Slifka
US Business
Ford and Renault Team Up in Europe to Compete Against Low-Price Chinese Cars
The French carmaker will build two entry-level electric vehicles, part of a relaunch of Ford’s embattled European business.
US Business
Trump Says U.S. Will Allow Nvidia H200 Chip Sales to China, Get 25% Cut
The president’s decision to allow exports of the powerful chip comes after meeting last week with the company’s CEO, Jensen Huang.
US Business
Behind Paramount’s Relentless Campaign to Woo Warner Discovery and President Trump
David Ellison has launched a hostile takeover bid for Warner Discovery, taking his case directly to shareholders after Netflix clinched a deal.
US Business
Paramount Made a Hostile Bid for Warner After Netflix Deal. What Happens Next?
Warner has until Dec. 22 to decide the fate of its existing $72 billion deal.
Entertainment
Spiva Center for the Arts to Host A Night at the Gallery: A New Year’s Even Experience on December 27
Ring in the New Year a little early with an unforgettable evening at Spiva Center for the Arts! Guests who are 21 years or older (with a valid ID) will receive two complimentary drinks with […]
Events
Watered Gardens Ministries to Host Annual Christmas Market on December 11 and 13, 2025
(Joplin, MO) – Watered Gardens Ministries and its team loves the giving spirit that the holiday season brings to everyone, but they want to help neighbors struggling with poverty and homelessness. Helping and blessing others is wonderful, […]
Entertainment
Wildcat Glades Nature Group Releases Their January 2026 Program List
(Joplin, MO) – This month, the Wildcat Glades Nature Group along with other partners, will be hosting two sessions of their Preschool Connections Program. Preschool Connections: Winter Birds & Birdfeeders Wednesday, January 7 @ 10:00 am | […]
Health Care
Graduate Nurses Sign Letters of Intent to Work at Freeman Health System
(Joplin, MO) – One by one, surrounded by loved ones, 21 nurses from area college nursing programs signed letters of intent to work at Freeman Health System Wednesday evening. Just as athletes sign letters of […]
US Business
IBM Nears Roughly $11 Billion Deal for Confluent
A deal for the data-infrastructure company could come as soon as Monday.