February 13th, 2012
President Obama will propose a budget on Monday that forecasts a $901 billion deficit in 2013, and includes plans to make targeted investments in […]
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February 10th, 2012
Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos told members of his government they must back deeper budget cuts needed to prevent financial collapse or quit, as political […]
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January 25th, 2012
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January 9th, 2012
While the Federal Reserve is trying to hold mortgage rates down, Congress recently gave them an upward shove.
The bill extending the payroll tax cut, which […]
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December 16th, 2011
Peru’s government has lifted the state of emergency it declared last week in a northern region wracked by protests against the country’s biggest mining project.
The […]
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November 22nd, 2011
Some of Canada’s largest retailers are planning a counter-offensive this weekend — using deep discounts and longer store hours — in a bid to keep […]
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November 1st, 2011
U.S. builders spent slightly more in September on home construction, partially offsetting losses in public schools, roads and government offices.
Construction spending rose 0.2 percent in […]
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October 27th, 2011
Growth in commercial loans and improving credit quality helped Enterprise Financial Services Corp.’s profit to nearly double in the third quarter.
Clayton-based Enterprise Financial is the […]
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October 9th, 2011
When Jeff Walker purchased his home a decade ago in downtown Ottawa, environmental sustainability and transportation costs were a big reason.
“I had to sacrifice 20 […]
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September 29th, 2011
Only about one-third of chief executives of the nation’s largest companies expect to hire or spend more in the next six months, down sharply from […]
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