US Business
Regulators Probe Alphabet’s Waymo After 22 Self-Driving Car Incidents
No injuries or fatalities have been reported involving the Google parent’s startup.
Articles by Erin Slifka
Entertainment
Connect2Culture Announces Summer Performances – Liberty Celebration! and the Return of JOMO Jammin’ Music Festival
(Joplin, MO) – Connect2Culture (C2C) will host a wide variety of exciting summer performances at the Beshore Performance Hall inside the Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex (212 West 7th Street, Joplin, MO 64801). […]
US Business
With America Off-Limits, China EV Makers Aim to Conquer Rest of World
Carmakers in China are accelerating a sales push in Europe and Southeast Asia and are looking to produce more abroad.
US Business
Walmart’s Reign as America’s Biggest Retailer Is Under Threat
With Amazon on its heels, the nation’s biggest company by revenue is hunting for ways to continue growing.
US Business
Boeing Violated Criminal Settlement After 737 MAX Crashes, Justice Department Says
The U.S. government could seek to extend a probationary period for the plane maker or prosecute it for earlier misconduct.
US Business
Red Lobster Preparing to File for Bankruptcy Protection This Month
The casual-dining chain is aiming to restructure agreements with landlords and creditors to reduce its debt.
US Business
Nvidia’s Jensen Huang Gets 60% Pay Bump
Huang’s stock awards were valued about $7 million higher than in fiscal 2023, and he received a $4 million cash bonus.
Government
City of Joplin Receives Highest and Best Opinion on Audit; Earns for Excellence in Financial Reporting for 33 Consecutive Years
For the 33rd year in a row, the City of Joplin has been awarded the Government Finance Officers Association’s (GFOA) Certificate of Achievement in Excellence in Financial Reporting. This honor was announced during the May […]
Chamber Updates
Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce and Liberty Announce 2024 Golden Apple Award Winners
(Joplin, MO) – The Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce and Liberty are excited to announce the winners of the 2024 Golden Apple Awards. For 39 years, the Golden Apple Awards have recognized excellence in the […]
US Business
A Famed Car Designer’s Doomed Attempt to Challenge Tesla
Henrik Fisker’s electric-vehicle startup burned through cash and struggled to make and sell an auto.