St. Louis job market bounces back in July

After a slight spring swoon, the St. Louis-area job market rebounded in July, and the number of people working hit its highest level in more […]

Gadhafi’s wife, 3 children flee to Algeria

Moammar Gadhafi’s wife and three of his children fled Libya to neighboring Algeria on Monday, firm evidence that the longtime leader has lost his grip […]

Clean technology stocks offer a path to a green future

Taking advantage of greatly reduced stock prices is a tricky business. One strategy is to find an investment area so certain to grow that it […]

Somali pirates free tanker after 10 months

The Greek managers of a cargo ship captured by Somali pirates in the Indian Ocean nearly ten months ago say the vessel and its crew […]

Canadians paying to protect industries that no longer exist

Canadians paid $3.7 billion in duties on imported goods in 2008, double the percentage Americans paid, some to protect industries that no longer exist.
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World stock markets rise amid hopes for Fed move

Stocks rose around the world on Tuesday as investors shrugged off signs of deteriorating economic sentiment in Europe and hoped the Federal Reserve would act […]

Obama hits beach after Libya briefing

President Barack Obama enjoyed some beach time Sunday with his family on Martha’s Vineyard, though not before getting briefed on developments in Libya.
Under sunny skies, […]

Home buyers using new weapon in the bidding wars

At first glance, 221 Lee Ave. is just a simple semi.
Its front lawn could double for a toboggan slope. Its neighbours are a hodgepodge of […]

Consumer prices rose by the most since March

Consumers paid more for gas, food and clothes last month, pushing prices up by the most since the spring.
The Labor Department says the Consumer Price […]

In the Midwest, Obama seeks his own economic help

Seeking some help from rural America, President Barack Obama on Tuesday implored Iowans to share ideas with him about how leaders can give an economic […]