Rebuilding Florida - one house at a time

Florida’s homebuilders are daring to put their hard hats back on.
Though the state is still digging out from the overbuilding excesses of the housing […]

Mortgage deduction: America’s costliest tax break

The mortgage-interest deduction is America’s favorite tax break — and it’s also the costliest.
Between 2009 and 2013, the government will lose out on […]

Your bank may pull a fast one with your credit card rewards

To sweeten credit card offers that come with annual fees, banks are increasingly promising richer rebates, airline miles and other rewards.
What isn’t advertised […]

Bank big shots eying Ga. applies to start bank in Fla.

A group of national banking all-stars said to have their eyes set on failed bank deals in Georgia and throughout the Southeast have applied with […]

Kroger says health reform will cause tax expense to grow

Kroger Co. said it will no longer be able to take a certain tax deduction as a result of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care […]

Food prices expected to fall

Farmers are expected to boost corn and soybean acreage to historic highs this year, boosting overall grain reserves to unexpectedly high levels and driving […]

Can St. Louis compete? Finding a niche

Second of a three-part series
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Right now, St. Louis is not on the list.
You know, the list of cities where things […]