Good for education . . . or, maybe not

For years, some Missouri casinos have been pushing the Legislature to get rid of that quirky, only-in-the-nation remnant of this state’s riverboat gambling days: […]

Bailout: Not popular but the right call

The bailout drama is over. Now it’s time to move on and hope that it actually works.
I realize that the passage of the bank […]

BJC will require staff get flu shots

The area’s largest employer, BJC HealthCare, will require employees to receive a flu shot this year. The shots will be given on-site and free […]

Sex, drugs and oil

Government officials handling billions of dollars in oil royalties partied, had sex with and accepted golf and ski outings from employees of energy companies […]

KDB

At a dinner with Korea Development Bank (KDB) staff last month, CEO Min Euoo-sung sang his favorite song, “Leopard in Mt. Kilimanjaro”, a reflection […]

European Factory Prices Rose 9% in July on Oil Record

European producer prices increased the most in at least 18 years in July as crude oil reached a record before easing last month.
The […]

U.K. Mortgage Approvals Drop, Manufacturing Contracts

U.K. mortgage approvals dropped to the lowest since at least 1999 and manufacturing contracted for a fourth month as the economy staggered toward a […]

Blue Skies for Beijing Need Marathon Plan That May Slow Economy

Zhang Guoqing says the air quality in Beijing is better since the government clamped down on tailpipes, smokestacks and construction cranes for the Olympics. […]

Five-Year Swap Spread Tops 100 on Risk Aversion: Chart of Day

Interest-rate derivatives are showing that investors are preparing for another round of turmoil in credit markets amid renewed concern that the U.S. will have […]

Mortgages get more expensive - again

The good news: Mortgage giant Fannie Mae is taking steps to shore up its finances. The bad news: You’re going to pay for it […]