Wednesday 10th March, 2010
Guarded optimism on job recovery
St. Louis Post-DispatchAnother 8 percent expect to decrease staff and 73 percent say they have no plans to decrease or hire employees. Manpower foresees a "positive net employment outlook" in all but one of the 13...
Stocks rise after inventories fall but sales gain
St. Louis Post-DispatchThe Commerce Department said that wholesale inventories fell 0.2 percent in January following a 1 percent drop in December. Sales rose 1.3 percent, however. That's the 10th straight gain. If sales pic...
Police probe Toyota Prius crash in NYC suburb
St. Louis Post-DispatchHARRISON, N.Y. (AP) -- The driver of a Toyota Prius told police in suburban New York that the car accelerated on its own, then lurched down a driveway, across a road and into a stone wall.
Commission weighs casino future
St. Louis Post-Dispatch03/10/2010 The President Casino will be the subject of a special meeting of the Missouri Gaming Commission this morning in St. Louis. The five-member board that regulates casinos is trying to shut...
Recession is likely to keep lid on higher gasoline prices
St. Louis Post-Dispatch03/10/2010 As the economy recovers, energy prices are rising and that is placing extra strain on families' budgets. Each spring brings a familiar ritual in gasoline markets, rising prices, and thi...
You knew it was coming: 3D TV
St. Louis Post-Dispatch03/10/2010 Want to be the first one on your block with a 3-D television? It will cost you about $3,000. Samsung and Panasonic will start selling 3-D TVs in U.S. stores this week, inaugurating what...
Growth ahead for farm economy
St. Louis Post-Dispatch03/10/2010 University of Missouri farm economists told Congress on Tuesday that they expect the agricultural economy to pick up — that is, if the general economy continues to do the same. "...
Amazon punishes Colorado for new law
St. Louis Post-Dispatchis making it clear that it doesn’t want to play any role in helping states collect sales tax. The latest battleground is Colorado, where Amazon just cut ties with 4,200 affiliate websites to avo...
LifeLock to pay $12 million to settle charges
St. Louis Post-DispatchLifeLock Chief Executive Todd Davis trusts his company more than you should, according to the FTC. LifeLock Inc., the company that promises to protect its customers from identity theft, has agreed to ...
Bank of America ends overdraft fees on debit cards
St. Louis Post-DispatchNEW YORK (AP) -- Bank of America customers will soon be unable to spend more than they have in the accounts linked to their debit cards. It's a step that may become a common move ahead of new regulati...
President Obama will push health care end game during St. Charles visit
News Channel 5By ERICA WERNER Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama is making his closing arguments for a health care overhaul, pushing a new anti-fraud plan as he cranks up the pressur...
Karl Rove says Tea Party is risky for the GOP
News Channel 5By Judy Keen, USA TODAY Karl Rove, the architect of George W. Bush's presidency, says the "Tea Party" movement could have lasting influence in the nation's politics if it remains decentralized but co...
Actor Corey Haim dead at 38
News Channel 5By ROBERT JABLON, Associated Press Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Corey Haim, a 1980s teen heartthrob for his roles in "Lucas" and "The Lost Boys" whose career was blighted by drug abuse, has died. He ...
Pujols set to return to Cards' lineup
St Louis CardinalsJUPITER, Fla. -- Albert Pujols returned to the Cardinals' lineup on Wednesday after missing two games due to a sore back. Pujols had been slated to play on Monday in Fort Myers, but he was scratche...
General Growth to get $3.9B in new funding
St. Louis Business JournalFairholme Capital Management LLC of New Jersey, one of its largest unsecured creditors, offered up the funds at a value of $15 per share. General Growth filed for bankruptcy in April 2009. Under the...
Missouri American Water offering grants up to $10,000
St. Louis Business Journalwill make grants up to $10,000 to support environmental projects that improve, restore or protect watersheds and drinking water supplies. The company is accepting applications for its Environmental G...
Pujols returns to lineup today
St. Louis Post-Dispatchabout why he should play today against the Washington Nationals. He won. After a two-day absence to recover from back stiffness, Pujols is back in the starting lineup today at Roger Dean Stadium. Pu...
Potosi man killed in one-car crash in Washington County
St. Louis Post-Dispatch03/10/2010 Michael L. Weston, 29, of Potosi, was killed in a single-vehicle crash Tuesday morning on Pat Daly Road just west of Highway 21 in Washington County, the Missouri Highway Patrol said.
Jetton to testify today before federal grand jury
St. Louis Post-Dispatch03/10/2010 Former Missouri House Speaker Rod Jetton faced a legal double-header Wednesday _ an arraignment on a state assault charge, followed by an appearance before a federal grand jury investigati...
Fire marshal: Change smoke detector batteries this weekend
St. Louis Post-Dispatch03/10/2010 The state fire marshal is urging Missourians to change the batteries in their smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms this weekend.
KC board votes tonight on closing half its schools
St. Louis Post-DispatchThe Kansas City district is expected to overspend its $316 million budget by about $15 million this year. With the district likely to be in the red by 2011 if nothing changes, Superintendent John C...
Branson Airport's airline, Branson AirExpress, takes off
News Channel 5By Didi Tang, USA TODAY BRANSON, Mo. - Last year, Branson opened the nation's first privately built commercial airport. This year, the airport is attempting to start its own air service. Branson Air...
Airlines launch 2-day summer airfare sale
News Channel 5By Charisse Jones, USA TODAY Some steep discounts are available to air travelers in the next two days in what one industry analyst calls "the first big summer fare sale" of the year. AirTran sparked...
One taken to hospital following wreck in downtown St. Louis
News Channel 5One person was taken to an area hospital after an overnight wreck in downtown St. Louis. The two car crash happened on eastbound I-70 at Broadway. The driver of the car that did not have license pla...
Local police departments texting public safety alerts
News Channel 5So many people tweet and text. These days, it's all about technology and smart phones. So why shouldn't crime fighters put all this technology to good use? That's what the Town and Country Police Depa...
Spring forward, change batteries this weekend
KMOXJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMOX) -- The state fire marshal is urging Missourians to change the batteries in their smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms this weekend. Fire Marshal Randy Cole issued h...
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