NLRB could be shut down in new year

The National Labor Relations Board — a top target of Republicans and business critics of the Obama administration — could be sidelined early next […]

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 […]

Real estate bust hits small business tenants in St. Peters strip mall

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US stock futures mixed after European rate cut

U.S. stock futures are mixed after the European Central Bank cut a key interest rate by a quarter-point.
The rate cut was roughly in line with […]

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 […]

Wage discrepancy and other musings on jobs, economy

QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“Without government intervention, we may well have high unemployment and social discord for years to come. … Probably the most important reasons […]

Int’l court prosecutor in Libya for trial talks

The International Criminal Court’s prosecutor was in Tripoli for talks Tuesday with Libyan authorities about their plans to put on trial Moammar Gadhafi’s son and […]

Lake of the Ozarks houses no longer face removal

Federal regulators backtracked Thursday from an earlier threat to force the removal of about 1,200 homes at Lake of the Ozarks because they encroach on […]

Qantas flights back to normal after grounding

Qantas Airways said its flights were back on schedule Tuesday, a day after an Australian court ruling ended 48 hours of travel chaos stemming from […]