US Business
Thousands of Starbucks Workers Strike on ‘Red Cup Day’
Unionized Starbucks workers went on strike on a busy sales day for the coffee chain in a bid to bring the company back to the negotiating table.
Articles by Erin Slifka
Accounting
FORVIS and Mazars to Form a New Top 10 Global Network
We are excited to announce that FORVIS and Mazars have agreed to form a unique global network, effective June 1, 2024. This move is not a merger. It is two firms creating a new top 10 global network […]
US Business
Your Thanksgiving Costs, Broken Down
Prices for travel and holiday feasts are more manageable than last year.
Banking & Finance
BBB Business Tip: Ten Finance Tips for Small Business Success
If you’ve ever played Monopoly, you know that with only $1,500 to start the game (according to the latest rules), you’ve got to manage it properly. It’s the same for businesses in the real world. […]
Government
Residential Leaf Pick-Up Begins Monday, November 27
(Joplin, MO) – The City of Joplin will start the annual residential leaf pick-up program on November 27, the first Monday after Thanksgiving, weather permitting. To address all areas of Joplin, the City utilizes two […]
US Business
‘Digital Discrimination’ in the Crosshairs of New FCC Rule
The industry and the GOP say the rule goes too far and warn of a chilling effect on broadband investment.
Health Care
Freeman Health System Celebrates 400th MONARCH® Completed Procedure
(Joplin, MO) – Freeman Health System Pulmonologist Dr. Grant Pierson performed the 400th MONARCH® procedure, an innovative machine that continues to push the boundaries in the fight against lung cancer. Used to view the inside […]
US Business
Target Stock Surges as Earnings Overshadow Sales Decline
Target sales fell in the period just before the holiday shopping season as it grappled with choosy shoppers cutting spending on some products and visiting stores less often.
US Business
America’s Mortgage King Also Wants an NBA Crown—Right Now
New Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia is charting a risky path in both business and sports
Education
George Washington Carver National Monument to Host 2023 Holiday Open House on December 9
(Diamond, MO) – The staff and volunteers of George Washington Carver National Monument invite you to their Holiday Open House on Saturday, December 9 from 1:00 – 3:00 pm. This annual event is free of […]