Etihad buys 12 more Boeing jets in $2.8B deal
December 12, 2011
Fast-growing Gulf carrier Etihad Airways said Monday it is buying 10 more of Boeing’s new 787-9 planes, making it the largest airline customer for that […]
Unemployment aid applications drop to 9-month low
December 9, 2011
The number of people applying for unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest level in nine months, evidence that the job market is improving.
The […]
Obama urges public help pushing payroll tax cuts
December 4, 2011
President Barack Obama wants voters to get involved in the debate over extending the reduced payroll tax and he’s asking them to tell members of […]
Illinois to crack down on illegal handicap parking on Black Friday
November 24, 2011
State monitors will crack down on scofflaws who illegally park in spaces reserved for those with disabilities on Black Friday, one of the busiest shopping […]
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Profits soar at Edward Jones
November 18, 2011
The stock market may be volatile and skittish, but it’s helping Edward Jones make money. The big Des Peres-based brokerage reported a 19 percent rise […]
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Toyota quarterly profit drops 18.5 percent to $1B
November 8, 2011
Toyota says its July-September profit dropped 18.5 percent to 80.4 billion yen ($1 billion) as it made and sold fewer cars because of parts shortages […]
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In or out: Europe heaps pressure on Greece
November 3, 2011
European leaders drew a line in the sand for Greece on Wednesday, saying its referendum on a hard-won bailout deal will decide whether it stays […]
Official: MF Global admitted using client money
November 1, 2011
A federal official says MF Global, the securities firm led by Jon Corzine, admitted to using clients’ money as its financial troubles mounted.
An MF Global […]
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Boeing to build spacecrafts at shuttle hangar
October 31, 2011
Boeing will announce plans to lease the hanger that housed the space shuttles to build similar crafts that will bring people and cargo to space.
Gov. […]
Bangkok flood defenses hold back peak coastal tide
October 29, 2011
Defenses shielding the center of Thailand’s capital from the worst floods in nearly 60 years mostly held at critical peak tides Saturday, but areas along […]