Hospitals thriving in rough economy

While many industries are mired in cutbacks and layoffs, most of the hospitals in the St. Louis area have bounced back from the recession with […]

Hartford expects 2Q net income to fall 68 pct

The Hartford Financial Services Group said Wednesday that it expects second-quarter profit to drop by about 68 percent from a year ago.
The insurer was hit […]

Report: More Asian millionaires than European ones

Booming Asia had more millionaires than Europe for the first time last year and is fast closing in on North America for the top spot, […]

SEC warns of companies in type of merger

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission cautioned investors about buying stakes in companies that gain listings on U.S. exchanges through so-called reverse mergers, saying they […]

Asian markets mostly down on growth doubts

Most Asian stock markets moved lower Friday over concerns global economic growth is slowing, despite news of a narrower U.S. trade deficit that sent Wall […]

Volume, profit declines worry Canada Post

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Draghi Endorsed by Euro Finance Ministers to Become Next President of ECB - Bloomberg

Euro-area finance ministers put Mario Draghi on track to become the next head of the European Central Bank as the region struggles to contain a […]

Restaurants Lift Prices as Inflation Hawks See Fed Behind Curve - Bloomberg

Dining out will cost more this year as U.S. restaurants take advantage of the nearly two-year long expansion to boost prices on food and drinks. […]

Kia recalls small cars due to fuel tank problem

Kia Motors Corp. is recalling more than 58,000 Spectra compact cars registered in cold-weather states because the gas tanks could drop to the ground and […]

Nicklaus: Interest rates draw keen attention

When Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke holds a news conference Wednesday, he almost certainly won’t announce an increase in interest rates.
Listeners, though, will parse his […]