$100 polymer bank note goes into circulation

The last time hot dog vendor Terry Lazaridis accepted a newly issued $100 bill it was a fake.
Once bitten, twice shy.
“I would take it,” […]

Boeing gets deal to build additional P-8A aircraft

The U.S. Navy has awarded Boeing $1.7 billion to build seven additional P-8A Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft, the aerospace company announced Wednesday. The award is […]

Death toll from Thailand floods rises past 500

The nationwide death toll from flooding in Thailand climbed past 500 on Sunday, as the polluted black water continued its march through northern Bangkok, pouring […]

Calif. farmers face off on new delta water system

California’s long-running water wars typically pit farmers against environmentalists, but this time the state’s growers are facing off against each other about plans to build […]

Enterprise Financial’s profit nearly doubles in third quarter

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 […]

Bank of Canada holds key interest rate at 1%, cuts growth outlook

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Italian Cabinet to meet on growth measures

Premier Silvio Berlusconi has summoned his Cabinet to discuss growth measures demanded by the European Union to help save the eurozone from its debt crisis.
The […]

Union Pacific 3Q profit rises on higher prices

Union Pacific says its third-quarter earnings rose 16 percent as the railroad charged higher prices to offset slower growth in shipments and higher fuel costs.
The […]

Retailers rush to capitalize on World Series fever

As soon as the last pitch was thrown Sunday night, screen printers on stand-by around St. Louis sprung to action.
They pulled all-nighters in the race […]

Lowe’s to close 20 stores, cut almost 2K jobs

Home-improvement retailer Lowe’s Cos. said Monday it will close 20 underperforming stores in 15 states and cut 1,950 jobs in order to focus on more […]