US Fidelis founder expected to plead guilty to state charges
April 5, 2012
ST. CHARLES • The former president of an auto service contract company he founded with his brother is expected to plead guilty this afternoon to state […]
US factory orders rose 1.3 percent in February
April 3, 2012
Businesses ordered more machinery and equipment from U.S. factories in February, a signal that many are investing in their companies despite the expiration of a […]
Justice Department sues to close tax preparer in St. Louis, other cities
March 29, 2012
The U.S. Department of Justice has sued to shut down a tax preparation firm with offices in the St. Louis and Kansas City areas and […]
Craft sales jump 13% in 2011
March 26, 2012
It’s official, craft beer had a big year in 2011.
Sales by smaller-scale brewers climbed 13 percent by volume from 2010, to 11.5 million barrels, according […]
Stocks recover as US hopes offset China worries
March 21, 2012
Markets recovered their poise Wednesday as optimism over the pace of the U.S. economic recovery helped offset lingering concerns over the Chinese economy.
Over the past […]
Petroleum cost boosts import prices in February, food prices drop
March 15, 2012
Import prices rose in February on sharply higher petroleum costs, but there were little signs of underlying imported inflation pressures as food prices posted […]
Canada Says It Expects Free-Trade Agreement With Europe by End of the Year - Bloomberg
March 12, 2012
Canada said it expects to have a free trade deal with Europe completed by the end of this year.
Dow snaps three week streak
March 3, 2012
Stocks closed modestly lower Friday, with the Dow snapping a three week winning streak, as investors turned their focus to developments in Europe with […]
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Illinois green lights new hospital in Highland
February 29, 2012
St. Joseph’s Hospital in Highland, Ill. has won approval from state authorities to build a new hospital to replace its aging facility.
The $60 million project, […]