California bans some TVs Thursday, November 19, 2009 SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Power-hungry TVs will be banned from store shelves in California after state regulators Wednesday adopted a first-in-the-nation mandate to reduce electricity demand.
Associated Press
Car prices on the rise Thursday, November 19, 2009 WASHINGTON — The government’s Cash for Clunkers program offered a lot of Americans great deals on new cars. Now, those falling prices have shifted into reverse.
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Bonds give a boost to Boehringer Wednesday, November 18, 2009 JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Development Finance Board approved more than $2 million in special state bonds Tuesday for a St. Joseph expansion project by Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica Inc.
St. Joseph News-Press
USDA: Hunger increases in U.S. Tuesday, November 17, 2009 WASHINGTON — More than one in seven American households struggled to put enough food on the table in 2008, the highest number since the U.S. Department of Agriculture began tracking ...
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Engaged in a ‘delicate dance’ Tuesday, November 17, 2009 WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Monday said the central bank will keep a close eye on the sliding U.S. dollar even as he pledged anew to keep ...
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Early shoppers try to beat holiday rush Sunday, November 15, 2009 Grandparents in search of children’s clothes are among the first throngs of St. Joseph’s early holiday shoppers. It may be a sign that at least some consumers prefer to fill ...
Ray Scherer
Rich are buying again ... Saturday, November 14, 2009 NEW YORK — American shoppers are splitting again: The affluent are finally starting to buy, picking up designer clothes at places like Nordstrom, while those on the lower economic rungs ...
Associated Press
Dell gets into smart phones Saturday, November 14, 2009 SEATTLE — Dell Inc. is officially jumping into the “smart” phone market this month in a deal with China’s biggest wireless carrier, China Mobile Ltd.
Associated Press
Breadeaux opening Italian cafe Friday, November 13, 2009 Breadeaux Pizza fans can expect a crisper crust on its new stone-baked pizza as the chain re-brands its local operation into an Italian café.
Ahmad Safi
Jobs forum scheduled Friday, November 13, 2009 WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama announced Thursday that he’ll host a White House summit next month on combating the chronic joblessness that continues to be a drag on a struggling ...