US Business
Space Companies Struggle to Meet Lofty Goals
Newer industry players are cutting jobs, trimming spending and reining in plans.
Articles by Erin Slifka
US Business
How Nike Sneakers Get Stolen at Every Turn
The company’s warehouses, trucks and stores are regularly targeted by organized crime groups looking to steal and resell Air Jordans.
US Business
Need to Hire Workers in a Hot Job Market? Let Them Do Some Remote Work
Employers offering flexible work options are hiring at a faster pace than those requiring full-time office attendance.
US Business
The Teamsters Boss Who Calls Himself S.O.B.
Sean O’Brien’s tough tactics resulted in a deal with UPS and a defeat at Yellow.
US Business
First Pill for Postpartum Depression Is Approved by FDA
The pill, to be taken daily for at least two weeks, significantly reduced postpartum depression among new mothers in a recent trial.
US Business
Slower Hiring This Summer Could Take Heat Off the Fed
Hiring in July remained steady as the Federal Reserve considers whether it must do more to cool inflationary pressures.
US Business
Google Search Antitrust Suit Narrowed by Federal Judge Ahead of September Trial
Judge Amit Mehta rejected a legal theory pushed by state attorneys general in their 2020 lawsuit, but he allowed other arguments in the nonjury trial.
Entertainment
Joplin Parks & Recreation Offers Youth Soccer Programs
Joplin, MO – Joplin Parks and Recreation is offering soccer for elementary, and middle-school children this fall at the Joplin Athletic Complex. The Department’s Youth Soccer League is open to area children ages 5-14 years. This […]
US Business
Superconductors’ Viral ‘LK-99’ Moment Takes Investors for a Wild Ride
Share prices skyrocket, then sink, for companies that don’t even have a direct link to room-temperature superconductors.
US Business
American Travelers Are Shunning U.S. for Europe
Domestic ticket fares are falling as travelers favor longer trips abroad.