Guest columnist Adrian Breen of The Bank of Missouri and Missouri Bankers Association says Sen. Josh Hawley’s legislation around capping credit card interest rates is misguided. 

Guest columnist Mike Rakes says the crisis in the education system invites action.

Guest columnist Don Davis says no company listed on the S&P 500 derives more than 20% of its revenue from AI-focused products.

Digital Editor Geoff Pickle calls for universal free lunches for school children.

Columnist Bennet Bodenstein samples three beverages.

Consultant, professional speaker and author Mark Holmes: "Preventing customer churn requires excellent customer experiences and continuously nurturing trust and rapport."

Editorial Vice President Eric Olson calls for dreamers to share big ideas for the Lake Springfield master plan.

Columnist Bennet Bodenstein samples three “California works of art in liquid form.”

Paragon 360 CEO Donnie Brawner: "Focusing on the entire customer experience, rather than just the end product, can be the key to building lasting relationships."

Mark Bennett, store manager for UScellular in Springfield, says “failover” services can save small businesses money.

Simmons Private Wealth's Andy Drennen analyzes the delicate relationship between Fed-set interest rates and the economy.

Missouri Rural Crisis Center's Tim Gibbons: "Monopolistic corporations and centralized and concentrated markets expose consumers to the risks of brittle, unresponsive supply chains, such as shortages of essential goods and increased prices."

Certified financial planner Kenny Gott: "Managing taxes can help you keep more of what’s yours, so some or all of these techniques may make sense for your long-term financial planning."

Executive Editor Christine Temple raises a glass to nonalcoholic drink options.

Statehouse columnist Phill Brooks suggests a new system, perhaps involving the Missouri Ethics Commission.

Columnist Bennet Bodenstein samples a handful of products.

A conversation with a reader is shared with the intention of fostering dialogue and spurring ideas around SBJ’s award processes.

Gabriel Cassady of 2 Oddballs asks readers to take a look in the mirror and ask: Am I a bad client?

Statehouse columnist Phill Brooks compares the response to Donald Trump’s criminal charges with cases in Missouri politics.