US Business
Being Happy With Your Paycheck Isn’t Just About How Big It Is
Independent contractors and freelancers are more likely to feel they are fairly paid than other workers.
Articles by Erin Slifka
Entertainment
The 2023 Great Race Comes to Joplin on June 28
(Joplin, MO) – Joplin will host an overnight stop an overnight stop on the 2023 Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Coker Tire on Wednesday, June 28, race organizers have announced. The event is locally […]
Manufacturing
Leggett & Platt Announces New Chief Financial Officer
(Carthage, MO) – Diversified manufacturer Leggett & Platt announced that its Board of Directors appointed Benjamin M. Burns as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective June 21, 2023. Ben replaces Jeffrey L. Tate, who departed from his position effective […]
Entertainment
Wildcat Glades Nature Group Announces Details for 2023 Water Festival
Save the date for the Wildcat Glades Nature Group’s 2023 Water Festival! This annual festival is one of the best get-togethers in Joplin and will be held on Saturday, July 22 from 9:00 am to […]
US Business
Buy Now, Pay Later Programs Are Booming. Here’s Why Their Profits Aren’t.
Buy now, pay later programs boomed during the pandemic as consumers looked for an accessible alternative to credit cards. But even as their customer bases grow, these companies are struggling to turn a profit.
US Business
China’s ‘Tesla Killer’ Stumbles as EV Price War Takes Toll
NIO, which had resisted cutting prices until recently, has become a symbol of the challenges automakers face in the world’s largest electric-vehicle market.
US Business
Flight Cancellations, Delays Mount as Thunderstorms Hit East Coast
Airlines cut flights to New York after the FAA warned that an air-traffic controller shortage could lead to delays.
US Business
Starbucks Workers, Citing Pride Decorations, Strike at Some Stores
The tension between the company and some employees over in-store decorations comes amid contract negotiations with unionized stores.
US Business
Why Economies Haven’t Slowed More Since Central Banks Hit the Brakes
Government aid and the effects of the pandemic are blunting the impact of higher interest rates, for now.
US Business
Titanic Sub Company Promoted Ties With Aerospace Giants
The OceanGate CEO spoke of relationships with partners such as Boeing, which now calls the claims overstated.