US Business
Disney CFO Clashed With Executives Before Stepping Down
Christine McCarthy’s exit caught some colleagues and associates by surprise.
Articles by Erin Slifka
US Business
New Grads Have No Idea How to Behave in the Office
As the Class of 2023 enters the workforce, employers are seeing a lack of the skills necessary to navigate the office. The solution: classes in how to send an email, the right way to buttonhole the boss and what not to wear.
US Business
Drilling Stocks Plunge on Bets for Oil Price Slump
Shares of onshore drillers have fallen steeply after a wave of recent rig idlings, which investors fear could signal a coming drop in oil demand amid a slowing economy.
US Business
Ticketmaster, SeatGeek to Show Full Ticket Prices Up Front as Biden Targets ‘Junk Fees’
Two of the biggest U.S. ticket sellers plan to change how they display prices to concertgoers, moves aimed at simplifying the process of buying tickets.
Education
Crowder College’s Adult Education and Literacy Program Honors Graduates and Award Recipients During Ceremony
(Neosho, MO) – Crowder College’s Adult Education and Literacy (AEL) program proudly celebrated the achievements of its HiSET graduates, recognized the individuals inducted into the National Adult Education Honor Society (NAEHS), and awarded outstanding students, […]
US Business
Fed, SEC Probing Goldman’s Role in SVB’s Final Days
The regulators are seeking documents related to Goldman Sachs’s role in buying Silicon Valley Bank’s securities portfolio while it was working on its doomed capital raise. The Justice Department has also subpoenaed Goldman.
Government
City of Joplin Closed for Juneteenth Holiday; City Council Meeting Shifts to Tuesday, June 20 Due to Holiday
(Joplin, MO) – The City of Joplin offices will be closed on Monday, June 19, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. This closing includes the MAPS transportation services. The Recycling Center will be open on […]
Transportation
CFI Honored at TMSA ELEVATE Conference for ‘She Drives’ Program Empowering Women in Transportation
(Joplin, MO) – CFI, a leading transportation company, has won industry recognition for one of its driver recruitment and marketing programs, She Drives CFI, which promotes the virtues of trucking industry careers for women and […]
Education
Creative Learning Alliance Newsletter for June 2023
Picking Up STEAM The Creative Learning Alliance is looking forward to a summer full of fun-filled activities, including a workshop focused on how cameras work, a celebration of National Aviation Day, and much more! Sign […]
US Business
Lawsuit Seeking $14,729 Tax Refund Could Lead to Corporate Windfall
The Supreme Court is set to consider whether income must be received, or realized, before it can be taxed—with far-reaching implications for current and proposed tax laws.