US Business
United Airlines Scaling Back Flights at Newark Airport
The carrier is reassessing Newark, N.J., operations after June flight cancellations, while United and American boosted their profit forecasts as summer travel booms.
Articles by Erin Slifka
US Business
Tornado Damages Key Pfizer Drugmaking Plant
The plant in Rocky Mount, N.C., produces a quarter of the sterile injectable medicines used by U.S. hospitals.
Events
Joplin Public Library to Host Summer Reading Program Ending Celebration
(Joplin, MO) – Joplin Public Library is excited to close out the 2023 Summer Reading Program with an all-ages ending celebration on July 22 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm! As the eight-week reading challenge […]
US Business
High Rates, Low Supply Hinder Home Buying This Summer
Existing home sales, which make up most of the housing market, decreased 3.3% in June from the prior month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.16 million.
Education
Crowder College Student Athletes Earn National All-Academic Honor
(Neosho, MO) – The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) announced their 2022–2023 All-Academic awards with 50 Crowder College Roughrider student athletes on the list! Team academic honors were also announced with Crowder’s baseball, softball, […]
Health Care
NextGen Owner Nanda Nunnelly-Sparks Named to National Small Business Association Leadership Council
(Joplin, MO) – Nanda Nunnelly-Sparks, NextGen Diagnostic Services of Joplin, Missouri, was recently named to the National Small Business Association (NSBA) Leadership Council. NSBA is the nation’s oldest small-business advocacy organization, and operates on a […]
Events
Joplin Health Department Offering Back-to-School Immunizations
(Joplin, MO) – Don’t miss the bus on getting your child’s back-to-school vaccinations! August 21 is the first day of school in Joplin and the Joplin Health Department wants to help you be prepared! For […]
US Business
J&J Revenue Up on Surge in Heart Procedures
Net earnings at the pharmaceutical company rose 6.9% to $5.14 billion, or $1.96 a share.
US Business
The Biggest Winners in America’s Climate Law: Foreign Companies
The U.S. is seeking to build domestic supply chains but needs overseas expertise.
US Business
The Summer China Fell Out of Love With Hollywood
Chinese moviegoers are gravitating toward films made at home, rather than in Hollywood.