Canadians using illegal software less and less

Software piracy in Canada dropped for the fourth straight year in 2010, calling into question American-led efforts to portray this country as a haven for […]

Japan’s parliament passes tsunami recovery budget

Japan’s parliament passed a 4 trillion yen ($48 billion) tsunami recovery budget Monday, but it will cover only a fraction of the cost of what […]

Rising inflation rates weigh on stocks

Rising inflation around the world weighed on stock markets Friday as investors wondered how fast central banks will raise borrowing costs to counter the threat […]

Japan rattled by aftershock 1 month after tsunami

A strong new earthquake rattled Japan’s northeast Monday just hours after people bowed their heads and wept in ceremonies to mark a month since the […]

London boot camp held for pint-size ‘princesses’

A scene straight from “My Fair Lady” played out at a posh London hotel Saturday as a dozen girls in frilly dresses attended a “princess […]

Verizon to slow speeds for data hogs

On the day the iPhone went on sale for Verizon Wireless customers, the carrier delivered a warning to its heaviest data users: Verizon reserves […]

Oil prices fall as Saudis hint at raising supplies

The price of oil fell on Monday after the Saudi oil minister hinted that his country, the world’s biggest oil producer, may raise supplies to […]

Total sales of existing homes in St. Louis area

Numbers drop
Sales of existing houses, metro St. Louis
Year Amount
2008 30,344
2009 29,524
2010 26,243
Source: MARIS, Realtors Association of SW Illinois, Kelsey Cottrell Realty, Greater Gateway Realtors Association
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‘Humane’ food sparks excitement, labeling controversy

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Tim Hortons embraces debit-card payment for double-double

Coffee lovers rejoice!
After years of steadfast resistance, Tim Hortons Inc. is bowing to consumer pressure and will now accept debit-card payments in the bulk of […]