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Most stock markets on holiday in Asia; Kospi down

January 1, 2012

Major stock indexes in South Korea and Taiwan fell Monday, while most other major Asian stock markets were closed for an extended New Year’s holiday.
South […]

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U.S. announces $30 billion F-15 fighter jet deal with Saudi Arabia

December 29, 2011

UPDATED at 12:15 p.m. with official White House announcement and from Congressman Russ Carnahan
The Defense Department announced Thursday that the United States has formalized a […]

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Local firm bets on elf Skippy Dimpledot turning into national brand

December 16, 2011

Skippy Dimpledot, one of a number of Christmas elves on the market, began popping up in a handful of St. Louis independent retail stores last […]

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Why the Energy Board got 17,000 complaints

December 14, 2011

In his annual report tabled last week, Auditor General Jim McCarter accused the Ontario government of mismanaging the prices of auto insurance, electricity and liquor.
If […]

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Simpler credit card agreement gets a tryout

December 7, 2011

A simpler credit card agreement is getting a tryout.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Wednesday released a prototype of a credit card agreement that’s written […]

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Oregon court tells Philip Morris to pay judgment

December 4, 2011

Tobacco company Philip Morris USA Inc. must pay Oregon 60 percent of a $79.5 million award in a long-running lawsuit filed by the family of […]

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Ralcorp posts loss in fourth quarter

November 29, 2011

Costs related to its spin-off of its Post cereal business, merger and integration costs and non-cash impairment charges led Ralcorp Holdings to post a loss […]

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Chesterfield businesses ticketed on Black Friday

November 26, 2011

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Tyson Foods 4Q profit falls on higher costs

November 21, 2011

Tyson Foods says its fourth-quarter net income is less than half what it posted last year, with higher grain costs offsetting better prices and revenue.
The […]

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10 militants die in Yemen as UN pushes peace plan

November 13, 2011

Yemeni government forces and allied tribesmen killed ten militants in attacks around the country Sunday, security officials said, as a visiting United Nations envoy met […]

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