Current political and economic issues succinctly explained. South China Sea Claims: On November 8, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed two new laws that align the Philippines’ South China Sea ...

KBW analyst Kelly Motta maintained a Hold rating on Southern Missouri Bancorp (SMBC – Research Report) today and set a price target of $68.00. The company’s shares closed yesterday at $59.04.

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Mo. – A man from Pacific was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Franklin County late Saturday afternoon. The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s crash report says the crash happened ...