South Korean Manufacturers’ Confidence Weakens as Commodity Prices Advance - Bloomberg

South Korean manufacturers’ confidence fell to a two-month low as rising commodity prices and an appreciation in the won clouded the outlook for exporters.
An […]

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
Source

Retailers roll out sales as snow hits East Coast

An East Coast snowstorm put a damper on after-Christmas shopping Sunday. But shoppers across the rest of the country scoured clearance racks and spent gift […]

RAE Systems paying almost $3M in China settlements

Equipment maker RAE Systems Inc. has agreed to pay almost $3 million to settle criminal and civil allegations of bribing Chinese officials to win government […]

Roseman: Say no to green energy sold at the door

Debby Hoey was getting back on her feet after a long illness when two salesmen came to her door last March.
???They explained to me that […]

Trichet Says Fed’s Move Wasn’t Aimed at Weakening the Dollar - Bloomberg

European Central Bank President Jean- Claude Trichet, speaking on behalf of the world’s central bankers, said the Federal Reserve’s decision to buy more assets was […]

Auburn named one of top small cities for career advancement

Auburn is one of the top small places for business and career advancement, according to a study by Forbes.
The study looked at metro areas with […]

Sabres to host NY Rangers in home opener

The Buffalo Sabres will open the 2010-11 National Hockey League season at HSBC Arena on Saturday, Oct. 9 against the New York Rangers.
That game was […]

TN unemployment falls slightly

Tennessee unemployment remains over 10 percent, but dipped slightly in April, according to the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Unemployment in April stood […]

ArthroCare passing 5.8M shares to investor

Medical device maker ArthroCare Corp. has earmarked 5.8 million shares for the New York-based private equity firm that invested $75 million in the company last […]