Stocks, euro slide as worries about Europe persist
December 14, 2011
Stocks and the euro fell Wednesday as worries about Europe hang over financial markets. Energy companies fell hard as the price of crude oil plunged […]
Boyd grows Peak Resorts from Wildwood roots
December 11, 2011
Tim Boyd opened the Hidden Valley ski resort on a hilly patch of land 30 miles west of St. Louis 29 years ago. Two days […]
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Attacks in northeast Iraq province kill 17
December 1, 2011
Two separate attacks killed 17 people on Thursday in a northeastern Iraqi province that was once an al-Qaida stronghold, Iraqi officials said.
The marketplace car bombing […]
Online retailers woo shoppers with mobile-only deals
November 20, 2011
As retailers battle to draw customers into their stores on Black Friday, online merchants are plotting a cunning ambush
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Companies paid less in October for energy, autos
November 15, 2011
Companies paid less in October for gas, new cars and other goods, driving down wholesale prices for the first time since June. The report indicates […]
401(k)s are affected by European debt crisis
November 13, 2011
We are citizens of the world’s only superpower, but the fate of our 401(k)s lies with the quirks, flubs and maneuverings of foreigners far away.
Last […]
Nordstrom’s 3Q profits rose 6.7 percent
November 12, 2011
Nordstrom Inc. is reporting a 6.7 percent increase in third-quarter profits as its affluent shoppers continue to splurge despite an uncertain economy. The upscale retailer […]
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Dow, S&P turn lower after Italian confidence vote
November 9, 2011
Stock indexes fell Tuesday after a vote in Italy made it unclear whether the country would be able to avoid a debt crisis of its […]