US Business
Anthropic in Talks to Invest $200 Million in New Private-Equity Venture
General Atlantic, Blackstone, and Hellman & Friedman are among the private-equity firms in discussions to back the project.
Articles by Erin Slifka
US Business
Ford Asks Trump Administration for Relief as Tariffs Pummel F-150
The Detroit company and other carmakers are reeling after a domestic supplier went offline, but the administration hasn’t budged.
US Business
SpaceX Isn’t Even Public Yet. Investors Are Already Abuzz About a Tesla Merger.
With Elon Musk focused on artificial intelligence, investors and analysts are discussing a merger of his biggest companies.
US Business
Pakistan Seeks Two-Week Extension to Trump’s Iran Deadline
Plus, the White House keeps Kristi Noem’s $70 million jet, and retailers use Paul Anthony Kelly’s past modeling work to capitalize on his JFK Jr. role.
Events
Joplin Parks and Community Partners Host May the Forest Be With You Event April 11
Not far from now, in a galaxy not far away… The Joplin Parks and Recreation Department will celebrate Earth Day & Arbor Day with an out-of-this-world event, and you’re invited! The community is invited to […]
Education
Missouri Southern State University Student Named Leadership Consultant for Zeta Tau Alpha
Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) student Jennifer Archer has been selected as one of just 14 Leadership Consultants for Zeta Tau Alpha (ZTA) for the 2026–2027 academic year, a highly competitive national role focused on leadership development […]
Education
Crowder College FBLA Students Earn National Conference Competition Appearance
(Neosho, MO) – Crowder College’s Future Business Leaders Association students competed in the state competition earlier this month with 14 earning the opportunity to participate at the Nationals in June in Las Vegas. “We had […]
Tourism & Hospitality
Visit Joplin’s FY2027 Event Grant Application Now Available; Deadline June 1
(Joplin, MO) – The Joplin Convention & Visitors Bureau (JCVB) has announced that the guidelines and application for their Fiscal Year 2027 Event Marketing Grants are now available. These grants are designed to expand the […]
US Business
Ackman’s Pershing Square Offers to Buy Universal Music Group for More Than $63 Billion
The new entity would become a Nevada corporation and listed on the New York Stock Exchange, Ackman’s Pershing Square said.
US Business
Kanye West Is Seeking Redemption. There’s a Long Road Ahead
A No. 2 album release and two Los Angeles-area stadium shows test fans’ appetite for more Ye after his apology.