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Kansas COVID-19 Admissions Are Among The Fastest Growing

Posted August 9, 2023 More than 9,000 new COVID-19 cases arose in recent weeks across the United States and Kansas is but one state experiencing this wave of summer COVID hospitalizations. There were 9,056 new cases for the week ending… more

Yellow Corp. Officially Declares Bankruptcy

Posted August 7, 2023 The trucking company Yellow Corp. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy with layoffs’ totaling around 30,000 employees, according to a release. The Nashville, Tenn.-based less-than-truckload company (formerly Overland Park-based) filed for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy with… more

Missouri Placed In Top 5 States For Retirement, New Data Shows

Posted August 7, 2023 The Show-Me State is among the best states for anyone close to retirement and looking to settle down in according to a new data analysis. In an analysis from Bankrate, Missouri was ranked fourth best for… more

Biden Administration M&A Reform Would Quadruple Work Hours & Paperwork

Posted August 3, 2023 Weeks before releasing the draft Merger Guidelines on July 19, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Justice announced an overhaul of the premerger notification process under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 –… more

Unemployment Claims Gain A Slight Bump This Week

Posted August 3, 2023 Americans applying for unemployment benefits increased last week, causing a bump in weekly claims but the rate continues to maintain a low level in the job market, according to the U.S. Department of Labor report released… more

Full-Size Trucks Have Highest Theft Rate, New Report Shows

Posted August 2, 2023 According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, vehicles with the highest theft rate last year were full-size pickups. Full-size trucks made up more than 25 percent of the thefts reported in 2022, a decrease of 33… more

The Best Hospitals In KC Ranked and Continue to Break Records

Posted August 2, 2023 The rankings for best hospitals recognized in the Kansas City metro by U.S. News & World Report’s released Tuesday and it is safe to say residents are in good hands. The four highest-ranking hospitals in Kansas… more

Where KS and MO Rank Among Top 1 Percent by State

Posted July 31, 2023 The threshold for entering the top 1 percent income household varies from state to state, a study from SmartAsset shows how much it takes to climb the economic ladder in the two-state region. The study, America’s… more

Yellow Freight Shutdown, Layoffs Reach 30,000 Employees

Posted July 31, 2023 This is a developing story. Hundreds of Kansas City truckers woke up without a job as national trucking firm Yellow Freight intends to file for bankruptcy. Nearly 30,000 jobs will be affected in what could shape… more

Fed’s New Interest Rates Reach 22-Year High

Posted July 27, 2023 The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday it will increase interest rates to 5.5 percent, a high rate not seen in 22 years. All members of the Federal Open Market Committee voted to raise the interest rate range… more