Bargain hunters may toss a lifeline to housing

The distressed housing market should get a lift this spring as bargain prices lure prospective buyers out of hibernation, but tighter lending means no […]

A-B give analysts and upbeat outlook

The upbeat tone for the presentation from Anheuser-Busch Cos. was set from the beginning. Executives showed analysts what was, by USA Today’s tally, the […]

WILD OATS: Store here closing April 13

The Wild Oats store at 8823 Ladue Road in Ladue is closing April 13. Austin, Texas-based Whole Foods bought the Wild Oats chain last […]

Fed’s Stern says rate cuts should protect economy

The Federal Reserve’s interest rate cuts are aimed at shielding the economy from tight credit, and policy-makers will watch credit conditions closely as they […]

Oil giant Total feels the squeeze

Why are my shares of Total SA down when oil prices are high?
Although the giant oil company has benefited from the rise in […]

Kerviel’s losses said to be $3.2 billion in June 2007

Jerome Kerviel, the trader blamed by Societe Generale for heavy losses, had a trading deficit of 2.2 billion euros ($3.2 billion) as early as […]

Toyota finds success is a bitter-sweet pill

General Motors Corp CEO Rick Wagoner boasts about the number of markets where the U.S. automaker is number one. Toyota Motor Corp President Katsuaki […]

Downtown hotel to get a major facelift

Adam’s Mark Hotel in downtown St. Louis will undergo a $63 million renovation and rebranding into the Hyatt Regency St. Louis Riverfront within 18 […]

This week, Wall Street hopes economic, earnings data keeps rally going

NEW YORK — The stock market has been on the upswing, but few investors are relaxing just yet. This week’s data on housing, retailers […]

STARBUCKS: U.S. plans are cut back

Starbucks Corp. said Wednesday that its fiscal first-quarter profit rose by less than 2 percent, and it detailed plans to open fewer domestic stores […]