US Business
The Billion-Dollar AI Startup That Was Founded by Teenagers
The team behind Aaru is attracting brands including McDonald’s and EY by betting AI bots can predict human behavior better than humans can.
Articles by Erin Slifka
US Business
Boeing Says Wiring Flaws Will Slow Some 737 MAX Deliveries
The company found scratched wiring in undelivered planes and said the delay could curb overall plane deliveries this month.
US Business
IEA Proposes Largest Ever Oil Release From Strategic Reserves
Countries would decide Wednesday whether to release oil stocks in an attempt to tame crude prices.
US Business
Oil Markets Have Another Wild Day of Trading
Plus, about 140 U.S. troops have been injured in the Iran war, and Liza Minnelli dishes about her life.
Events
Missouri Public Service Commission Sets Local Public Hearing Schedule for Liberty’s CCN Request
(Jefferson City, MO) – The Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC) is announcing a virtual local public hearing on April 16, 2026, to receive customer comments in a request for a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity […]
Education
Missouri Southern State University’s Teacher Education Program Exceeds Statewide Performance Benchmarks and Sees Significant Enrollment Growth
Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) is proud to announce outstanding results from the latest Annual Performance Report released by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). The newly released Fall 2025 data confirms that […]
US Business
Australian Plastics Recycling Company Targets Critical Minerals
Samsara Eco plans to tailor microscopic organisms to retrieve materials from electronic waste.
Community
Joplin Carnegie Library to Host Open House on May 2 for Annual Downtown Tour
The Joplin Carnegie Library is thrilled to share its participation in the annual Downtown Lofts Tour on Saturday, May 2, organized by Downtown Joplin Alliance. Under new ownership for the past year, the former library […]
Entertainment
Connect2Culture Presents ‘Hare & Tortoise’ on March 29
Join Connect2Culture (C2C) on Sunday, March 29 for a fun, musical adaptation of a beloved Aesop’s fable at Hare & Tortoise! Perfect for Pre-K to third graders, this performance also features a fun collaboration between […]
US Business
U.S. and Western Allies Turn to Reserves to Counteract Gulf Oil Crisis
Discussions over releasing oil buffers show growing concern in the Trump administration about the spreading impacts of the Iran war.