Laclede, developer resolve gas pipeline dispute

Laclede Gas Co. has agreed to settle a dispute over a planned natural gas pipeline, granting the project’s developer access to the utility’s St. Louis […]

UK fund manager wants Murdochs off News Corp board

A British fund manager on Friday called for Rupert Murdoch to resign as chairman of News Corp. as a step toward restoring trust in the […]

Stocks rise on hopes for resolution to Europe mess

Stocks are closing higher after investors saw signs that Europe would decisively address its financial crisis. The Dow Jones industrial average rose as many as […]

Fitch downgrades Italian, Spanish debt ratings

The Fitch agency downgraded its sovereign credit rating for Italy and Spain on Friday and said its long-term outlook for both countries was negative, citing […]

Greek deficit projected at 8.5 percent of GDP

Greece’s Finance Ministry said the Cabinet has approved Greece’s draft budget for next year, and that the country’s deficit this year is expected to reach […]

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Clayton toymaker’s hermit crabs make Toys R Us’ hot holiday toy list

The Clayton-based toymaker that wowed the world with its robotic hamsters a couple years ago is hoping children will go gaga this year over its […]

ECB to provide banks with dollar loans

The European Central Bank has announced plans to provide banks with dollars in three medium-term loan operations through the end of this year.
The ECB said […]

Happy Labor Days Aren’t Here Again

As I approach my third Labor Day covering the employment beat, I’d like nothing more than to offer a glimmer of hope to the unemployed, […]

Russian bailiffs search BP’s office in Moscow

Oil company BP says Russian bailiffs are searching its Moscow office because of a minority shareholder’s lawsuit.
BP’s Russian spokesman Vladimir Buyanov told The Associated Press […]