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Monthly Archive October, 2011

Energy firm that got fed funds declares bankruptcy

October 31, 2011

A Massachusetts energy company that received a $24 million federal stimulus grant and a $43 million federal loan guarantee has filed for bankruptcy protection.
Beacon Power […]

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Top employers: Health care

October 30, 2011

TOP FIVE : Health care
BJC Healthcare 24,815
SSM Health Care 14,686
Mercy Health 10,311
St. Anthony’s Medical Center
4,365
Express Scripts 4,154

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Consumer spending jumped 0.6 pct. in September

October 28, 2011

Consumers boosted their spending in September at three times the pace of the previous month but their incomes barely budged. They financed the gains by […]

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Asian stocks rise after Europe deal on Greece debt

October 27, 2011

Asian stock markets climbed Thursday as investors waded into riskier assets, emboldened by European leaders agreeing on a plan to reduce Greece’s massive debts.
Oil prices […]

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Net income climbs for Peabody Energy

October 25, 2011

ST. LOUIS 

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Solar power is beginning to go mainstream

October 23, 2011

Solar energy may finally get its day in the sun.
The high costs that for years made it impractical as a mainstream source of energy are […]

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Arch Coal agrees not to mine under school

October 22, 2011

MORGANTOWN, W.Va.

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APNewsBreak: Greek rescue deals seen not enough

October 20, 2011

Greece’s international creditors warn that a second rescue package tentatively agreed upon in July may not be enough to save the country from bankruptcy, but […]

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Pulaski’s profit drops in fourth quarter

October 18, 2011

Pulaski Financial Corp.’s profit in the fourth quarter dropped 31.5 percent compared with a year ago due to lower net interest income from mortgages.  
Pulaski, […]

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Samsung seeks iPhone 4S ban in Australia, Japan

October 17, 2011

Samsung Electronics is asking Japanese and Australian courts to block sales of Apple’s new iPhone 4S in those countries.
The preliminary injunctions Samsung filed Monday in […]

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