Ralcorp rejects latest takeover offer by ConAgra

Ralcorp Holdings’ board of directors rejected a sweetened offer by ConAgra Foods to buy the food manufacturer for $94 a share.
The all-cash offer is the latest overture […]

Plant science firm set to announce 80 new jobs on Wed.

An new plant sciences firm Tuesday is set to announce a new facility - and 80 jobs - in a Creve Coeur biotech incubator.
SyMyCo, Inc. […]

Investors idolize financial Hall of Famers

While basketball players may aspire to “be like Mike,” as in NBA great Michael Jordan, investors have a variety of role models to choose from. […]

China Vows to Punish Those Responsible for Leaking Economy, Inflation Data - Bloomberg

China’s statistics bureau said it “condemns” leaks of economic data and those responsible will be punished, after the office released economic indicators that matched rumors […]

European Debt Crisis Morphs Into New Phase: Mohamed El-Erian - Bloomberg

Portugal’s decision to follow Greece and Ireland in seeking a European Union-led bailout may mark a watershed in the region’s debt crisis. Instead of a […]

Toyota sells 1 millionth Prius hybrid in US

The Toyota Prius hybrid, once viewed as a science experiment for environmentalists, has become a mainstream vehicle in the United States, with the company selling […]

Barrick sees costs rising at new mines

Barrick Gold Corp. says costs are going up at several of its gold mines that are under construction, but that

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SKorean police say Google violated laws

Police said Thursday that Google Inc. violated South Korean laws and referred the case to state prosecutors, adding to a slew of privacy cases the […]

Roseman: Unlimited Internet plans may die off

Primus Canada is getting rid of the unlimited Internet plans that customers used to enjoy, starting Feb. 1.
Primus will offer 25 GB (gigabytes) of monthly […]