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Sports betting and iGaming company DraftKings Inc (NASDAQ:DKNG) reported third-quarter financial results after market close Thursday. Here are the key highlights. What Happened: DraftKings reported third-quarter revenue of $1.095 billion, up 39% year-over-year. The revenue total missed a Street...

Sports betting and online gaming company DraftKings Inc (NASDAQ:DKNG) could highlight early results from the 2024 NFL season and new state legalizations when the company reports third-quarter financial results Thursday after market close. Earnings Estimates: Analysts expect the company to report...

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) has expressed concern over the influence of big money in politics, citing the defeat of Rep. Cori Bush (D-Mo.) in a recent primary election. What Happened: On Wednesday, Sanders took to X to criticize the role of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee’s (...

On Saturday, former President Donald Trump clinched victories in the Missouri, Michigan and Idaho Republican caucuses. The wins bolster his delegate count and underscore his dominant position within the party. While Nikki Haley continues her quest for a caucus victory, Trump's...

In a recent campaign video, Valentina Gomez, a Republican candidate for Missouri Secretary of State, has sparked controversy by burning LGBTQ-inclusive books. She has pledged to continue such actions if elected. What Happened: Gomez used a flamethrower to burn the books, posting the video on...

As the cannabis industry continues to expand across the United States, Missouri has emerged as a beacon of successful state-level regulation. Despite cannabis still being illegal on the federal level, Missouri has implemented a medical cannabis program that has been incredibly successful in its...

Brett Hull, Hockey Hall of Famer, now boasts a cannabis strain and dispensary of his own. Together with his former Blues teammates Kelly Chase and Barret Jackman, he opened Hippos dispensary in Missouri in 2021. The launch of the “Brett Hull No. 16" medical marijuana strain and opening...

Joplin, Missouri, has set up a website to convince Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) to build its next manufacturing plant in the city. What Happened According to the website, the city authorities are offering $1 billion in incentives to the automaker to open a "gigafactory," as Tesla refers to...

The anger and unrest in Ferguson, Missouri, unleashed by the shooting death of an unarmed African-American teenager by a local police officer, has yet to abate. That unrest has drawn attention to local law enforcement's acquisition of military hardware, because of what is being seen as a...

Editor's note: This piece was originally published on July 19, 2013 If your family includes children in kindergarten through 12th grade or students in college, it might pay you to find out if your state sponsors a sales-tax holiday for back-to-school shopping. According to Kiplinger, this year 17...