US Business
Disney, Bob Iger Defeat Activist Nelson Peltz in Shareholder Vote
Investors supported the company’s slate of board nominees. Peltz lost his bid to become a director in a win for the Disney CEO.
Articles by Erin Slifka
US Business
Paramount, Skydance Enter Exclusive Merger Talks, Spurning $26 Billion Offer From Apollo
An agreement would pave the way for an exit by controlling shareholder Shari Redstone.
US Business
Levi Strauss Swings to Quarterly Loss, Lifts Full-Year Guidance
The jeans maker posted a quarterly loss following a restructuring charge and raised its outlook for the year as it refocuses its business model toward its direct-to-consumer channel to offset declining wholesale sales.
US Business
Business Schools Are Going All In on AI
American University and other top M.B.A. programs are reorienting courses around artificial intelligence. “It has eaten our world.”
Education
Joplin Schools Announces 2024 Summer School Details
Joplin Schools is excited to announce this year’s summer learning theme, Go for Gold! Help your child gain a competitive edge next school year with Joplin Schools’ summer school program, which will run from May […]
US Business
PepsiCo and Carrefour End Food Fight, Returning Snacks and Drinks to Shelves
Food giant and one of Europe’s largest grocers said they had reached a deal for PepsiCo products to return to stores in France.
Education
Sixty-Seven Joplin Educators Nominated for 39th Annual Golden Apple Awards
(Joplin, MO) – The Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce and Liberty Utilities are pleased to announce that nominations were received for 67 Joplin educators for the 2024 Golden Apple Awards! For 39 years, the Golden […]
Entertainment
Downtown Joplin Alliance to Host Downtown Now Event on April 10
(Joplin, MO) – The Downtown Joplin Alliance (DJA) will hold their next quarterly Downtown Now event on Wednesday, April 10 at 5:00 pm. Downtown Now is for downtown business owners, residents, or just lovers of […]
Entertainment
Joplin Little Theatre’s Spotlight for April 2024
This month, Joplin Little Theatre (JLT) has information about their upcoming show in May as well as details on their 2024 Children’s Theatre Workshop! Read more from their e-newsletter below. JLT Presents Promises, Promises Join JLT for […]
US Business
Flexis Joint Venture Names New CEO
Flexis, the electric-van joint venture formed by Volvo, Renault and CMA has named Philippe Divry as its chief executive.