Manufacturing grew for 22nd straight month in May

U.S. manufacturing activity expanded in May at the slowest pace in 20 months, the latest sign that the sharp rise in energy prices is hampering […]

China Tops India as Asian Country Most Likely to Maintain Economic Growth - Bloomberg

China ranks first among 22 emerging Asian economies as the country most likely to maintain steady and rapid growth over the next five years, according […]

End of QE2 has some investors fearing fall in June

Could the financial markets be heading for a June swoon?
The answer likely hinges on what happens after the Federal Reserve’s $600 billion effort to boost […]

Historic Wildey Theatre set to reopen in Edwardsville

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Indian Tax Cuts, Spending Leave RBI With Burden to Check Prices - Bloomberg

India’s plans to lower income taxes, increase wages and boost spending risk fueling price gains that will force the central bank to raise interest rates […]

Boozy Red Cross tweet turns into marketing bonanza for Dogfish Brewery

When Gloria Huang accidentally blasted off a tweet from the Twitter account of her employer — the Red Cross — she had no idea […]

Natural gas prices fall on ample supplies

Natural gas prices fell Thursday as winter headed into its final months with plenty of gas still on hand across the country.
Natural gas futures for […]

South African Inflation Rate Declined to 3.5% in December on Rand Strength - Bloomberg

South Africa’s inflation rate fell to 3.5 percent in December as a rally in the rand limited import costs, keeping the door open for […]

Portuguese Bailout Will Make Euro Crisis Worse: Matthew Lynn - Bloomberg

New year, new crisis. No sooner had Europe’s bond traders, politicians and central bankers gotten back to their desks than it was time to begin […]

Ottawa makes it harder for some to get a mortgage

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