SpaceX is targeting a valuation of roughly $1.5 trillion in a planned initial public offering, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.

Eli Lilly announced plans to invest $6 billion on a manufacturing plant in Huntsville, Alabama. Construction is expected to start in 2026 and wrap in 2032. The facility would help boost production of ...

McCormick has named black currant as its 2026 flavor of the year. A bond approved by Clever R-V School District voters in April 2024 is funding renovations and additions to its “elemiddle” school, ...

The company agreed to buy Knoxville, Tennessee-based Mountain Commerce Bancorp Inc. in a $150 million all-stock transaction. Combined with Mountain Commerce, Home BancShares would have $25 billion in ...

Health system exec says pact with Wellvana "will be a real positive for Springfield and all of southwest Missouri." ...

Batavia, Illinois-based Aldi has scheduled a Dec. 11 grand opening for its 1979 W. Waverly St. store in Ozark, according to a ...

The Trump administration announced it would make one-time payments to farmers collectively totaling $12 billion.

As Springfield’s first hospital, Mercy’s history is built around caring for the community. That mission is why it continues to invest in rural health care as more independent hospitals ...

The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry's foundation has received a $250,000 grant from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.

“Five Nights at Freddy’s 2” was No. 1 at the weekend box office. The movie brought in an estimated $63 million domestically, above projections of $55 million. “Zootopia 2” was No. 2, adding $43 ...

U.S. Automotive Inc. is expanding in Springfield. The automotive repair business broke ground Dec. 4 on a roughly $1.5 million expansion to its 2445 W. Sunshine St. shop, according to a news release.

Last edited 2 p.m., Dec. 8, 2025 [Editor's note: Local data has been added.] Arvest Bank has promoted a longtime employee to president of its Springfield region. Shane Cowger was named Springfield ...