Few Lake of the Ozark structures will face removal, FERC says

The regulated area around the Lake of the Ozarks will be reduced so dramatically that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission expects few structures to face […]

IMF to monitor Italy’s economic reform efforts

The International Monetary Fund will monitor Italy’s financial reform efforts, Premier Silvio Berlusconi said Friday, a humbling step for one of the world’s biggest _ […]

401(k) matches resume for 75 percent of companies

Few areas are spared when it comes to corporate belt tightening. During the economic downturn, employees felt the impact of cutbacks in hiring, raises, and […]

Earnings Preview: Visa to report 4th-qtr results

Credit and debit card payment processor Visa Inc. is expected to report continued growth for its fiscal fourth quarter when it post results after the […]

St. Louis County property tax exemptions worth $20 million to hospitals

Given the complexity of the tax code, legions of accountants and lawyers might be needed to calculate the worth of a large nonprofit health system’s […]

US reps seek new law after raids at Gibson guitars

Two members of Tennessee’s congressional delegation on Thursday announced federal legislation aimed at quelling fears among owners of musical instruments and other products made from […]

Germany, Greece sign agreement to boost investment

Germany and Greece signed an agreement on Friday aimed at boosting investment in the debt-drowned country and getting its economy growing again .
German Economy Minister […]

IMF official retracts statement on bond purchases

In a dramatic turnaround, a senior official for the International Monetary Fund on Wednesday retracted an earlier comment that the IMF could intervene in bond […]

US futures fall ahead of Bernanke testimony

U.S. stock futures are falling sharply ahead of Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke’s testimony before Congress on the outlook for the U.S. economy.
Stocks fell broadly […]

Feds: competition concerns in Duke-Progress merger

Federal energy regulators are giving Duke Energy and Progress Energy 60 days to describe how they would remedy anticompetitive effects of their merger in their […]