AC in ‘12: Reveling in comeback or still slumping?

You know that all-in moment, when you push most of your pile of chips out onto the table, and wait to see where the little […]

Singapore GDP Probably Fell in Fourth Quarter - Bloomberg

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Irish economy slumps as euro debt tensions mount

Ireland’s economy shrank 1.9 percent in the third quarter, an unexpectedly large drop that raised doubts about the country’s capacity to meet its deficit-fighting targets […]

Asia stocks fall as global economic gloom builds

Asian stock markets fell Thursday, as Japanese business confidence dropped and fears grew of a global economic slowdown.
Japan’s Nikkei 225 index shed 1.3 percent to […]

APNewsBreak: Suit challenges oil lease sale

Environmental groups challenged the first attempted auction of offshore petroleum leases in the western Gulf of Mexico since the Deepwater Horizon disaster in 2010, filing […]

In St. Louis area, housing remains a buyer’s market

Kirk Lewis had a heck of a time moving to St. Louis.
His employer wanted him here, and he wanted to come. But how do you […]

Merkel, Sarkozy wrangle over plan to save the euro

PARIS—The leaders of Germany and France met on Monday under intense pressure to agree a plan for imposing budget discipline across the euro zone, as […]

Global stocks recover on euro rescue hopes

Global stocks enjoyed one of their best sessions in weeks Monday as further proposals to get a grip on Europe’s debt crisis were touted amid […]

SKorean police: US trade deal rally turns violent

South Korean police say nearly 40 officers were injured during a rally opposing the ratification of the country’s free trade deal with the United States.
Hundreds […]

Occupy protestors reinvigorate buy-local. buy-American debate

Whether people celebrate or criticize Occupy Wall Street, the movement has reinvigorated calls for local buying just in time for the manic holiday shopping season.
Buying […]