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Boehringer touts expansion
Friday, November 20, 2009
An expanding animal medicine company in St. Joseph means good things for the workers. Andrew Gaug


Gray lays off 23
Friday, November 20, 2009
Gray Manufacturing of St. Joseph has laid off 23 workers. St. Joseph News-Press


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. Associated Press


Terrible’s traffic, revenue both rise
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Terrible’s St. Jo Frontier Casino saw a 15 percent gain in patrons and a 5 percent revenue increase last month, compared to October of 2008. St. Joseph News-Press


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 ... Associated Press


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 ... Associated Press


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


Business briefs, Nov. 15, 2009
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Business briefs, Nov. 15, 2009


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 ...


Going for the gold: Is now the time to buy?
Thursday, November 12, 2009
CHICAGO — The new gold rush is on. Associated Press