US Business
Goldman Is Looking for a Way Out of Its Partnership With Apple
American Express is in talks to take over Goldman’s card deal and other ventures with the tech giant.
Articles by Erin Slifka
US Business
U.S. Inflation, Consumer Spending Growth Cooled in May
Consumer prices and spending rose more slowly in May, but the Federal Reserve likely remains on track to raise interest rates in July.
Entertainment
Latest Arts, Culture, and Entertainment Information for July 2023
(Joplin, MO) – Connect2Culture (C2C) regularly collects information on upcoming arts, culture, and entertainment events in the Joplin area. This is the most recent information that C2C has received or collected for July 2023. Other listings could be […]
SBDC Updates
The Business Plan
By Kenneth Surbrugg, Business Consultant, Missouri Small Business Development Center at Missouri Southern State University When talking with entrepreneurs, I normally ask about their business plan. And more often than not, the business plan is just […]
US Business
Nike Increased Prices Along With Everyone Else and Now Discounts Are Mounting
The sneaker giant said that product markdowns as well as higher costs for product input, freight and logistics weighed on its profits in the most recent quarter.
US Business
Women Interviewing for Bill Gates’s Private Office Were Asked Sexually Explicit Questions
Job candidates say an extreme vetting process by a security firm sometimes included questions about pornography and sexual histories; Gates’s office says such questioning would be unacceptable.
US Business
Twitter Moves to Rejoin Industry Group to Fight Child Sexual Abuse Material Online
CEO Linda Yaccarino approved the $40,000 annual cost to participate in the group as part of her efforts to reassure advertisers.
Entertainment
Joplin Little Theatre Announces 2023–2024 Season
This month, Joplin Little Theatre (JLT) is excited to announce the lineup for their upcoming 2023–2024 season. With five different productions spanning across different genres, there’s something for everyone in this upcoming season! The lineup is […]
US Business
Virgin Galactic Completes First Commercial Spaceflight After Setbacks, Delays
The spaceflight company founded by billionaire Richard Branson completed its effort Thursday to take paying customers for the first time to the edge of space.
Education
Joplin Schools to Host 2023 Surplus Auction on July 11
The community is invited to attend Joplin Schools’ 2023 Surplus Auction on Tuesday, July 11 at 10:00 am. The auction site is located at 1301 S. Pearl and will feature electronics, appliances, music supplies, nursing […]