Economy likely ended 2011 with strong growth
January 27, 2012
A weak year for the economy likely ended on a hopeful note.
The economy likely grew at annual rate of 3 percent in the October-December quarter, […]
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Planned job cuts up 14% in 2011
January 6, 2012
Planned job cuts dropped in December but were up 14% overall for 2011, according to a report from outplacement consulting firm Challenger, Gray & […]
Nixon to name new eco devo czar
December 30, 2011
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon will name the state’s new top job creation official on Friday, his office said Thursday.
The new director of the Department of […]
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Gift cards will extend retail’s holiday cheer
December 29, 2011
A resurgent demand for gift cards may extend retailers’ holiday cheer well into January.
Gift card spending rose to nearly 18 percent of total holiday spending […]
British government backs plan to restructure banks
December 18, 2011
The British government will restructure the country’s banks by separating their retail activities from riskier investment banking operations, Business Secretary Vince Cable said Sunday.
Cable said […]
Jury says verdict close in $1B Microsoft lawsuit
December 17, 2011
Jurors have resumed deliberations in a Utah company’s $1 billion federal antitrust lawsuit against Microsoft Corp. and say they’re close to a verdict.
Novell Inc. sued […]
Meetings continue but supercommittee struggles
November 19, 2011
Republicans and Democrats on Congress’ deficit-reduction supercommittee have resumed face-to-face meetings after more than a week of backbiting and stalemate.
But the 12-member panel is still […]
Peabody, ArcelorMittal gain majority stake in Macarthur Coal
October 24, 2011
Peabody Energy Corp. and partner ArcelorMittal said they have gained majority control of Australian mining company Macarthur Coal Ltd.
St. Louis-based Peabody and ArcelorMittal now control […]
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TSX falls more than 300 points amid renewed EU debt fears
September 13, 2011
The Toronto stock market was down nearly three per cent as losses accelerated Monday afternoon amid weaker commodity prices and fresh anxiety over a potential […]
Survey: Overhaul may push employee benefits shift
August 25, 2011
Nearly one of every 10 midsized or big employers expects to stop offering health coverage to workers after insurance exchanges begin operating in 2014 as […]