US Business
Having Overtaken Tesla, BYD Is Running Into Problems Overseas
The Chinese EV maker is seeing vehicles pile up overseas amid weak demand, quality-control issues and internal tension.
Articles by Erin Slifka
US Business
Alumina Signs Binding Agreement on $2.2 Billion Alcoa Takeover
Alumina said its independent nonexecutive directors and CEO recommend shareholders vote in favor of the proposed takeover.
US Business
Incident on Latam Flight Injures Dozens Aboard Boeing 787 Dreamliner
The Chilean airline says the jet experienced ‘a strong movement’ during a trip from Sydney to Auckland. First responders treated about 50 people.
Construction
City of Joplin Receives Building Permit Application for B&B Theaters Cinema Complex
Building permit applications have been filed to construct a B&B Theatres luxury entertainment center in the 32nd Street Place development. City of Joplin building official Bryan Wicklund confirmed that a $12 million permit was submitted […]
US Business
Behind the Alaska Blowout: a Manufacturing Habit Boeing Can’t Break
Snafus in production mean work gets completed out of sequence. “It creates opportunities for failure.”
Health Care
Pelan Dermatology: Sunlit Secrets and Navigating the Springtime Sunscreen Spectrum
As nature awakens and spring whispers the promise of sunny adventures, our skin beckons for tender care under the revitalizing rays. At Phelan Dermatology, nestled in the heart of Joplin and Jane, Missouri, they champion […]
US Business
Standard General Offers to Buy Remaining Stake in Bally’s
Casino operator said Standard General proposed to acquire all outstanding shares it doesn’t already own for a price of $15 a share.
Entertainment
Downtown Joplin Alliance to Kick Off 2024 Third Thursday Season with March’s ‘Go Green Downtown’ Event
(Joplin, MO) – Downtown Joplin Alliance (DJA) is thrilled to kick off the seventeenth season of Third Thursday with a “Go Green Downtown” themed event on March 21, 2024, sponsored by Verts Neighborhood Dispensary. The […]
Education
Plain White T’s Set to Perform at Missouri Southern State University’s Fred G. Hughes Stadium on May 3
(Joplin, MO) – The Missouri Southern State University’s Campus Activities Board is excited to present Plain White T’s at 7:00 pm on Friday, May 3, inside Fred G. Hughes Stadium. Fresh off the release of […]
US Business
China’s Vehicle Sales Fall Amid Price War, Long Holiday
China’s vehicle sales fell sharply in February, dragged by weaker demand during the Lunar New Year holiday and an intensifying price war.