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Greek debt fears send Dow below 10,000

NEW YORK — The Dow Jones industrial average closed below 10,000 for the first time in three months Monday on nagging concerns about debt loads in Europe.

USDA projects top $1 billion in rural Missouri

The amount of money the U.S. Department of Agriculture poured into rural Missouri last year set a record, as it topped the $1 billion mark.

Toyota files paperwork for recall of Prius

TOKYO — Toyota has filed papers to recall about 223,000 hybrid cars in Japan, including the Prius, for braking problems — the latest in a string of embarrassing safety problems at the world’s largest automaker.

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Let the form filling begin

Taxpayers may greet the new year in search of refunds, but they also have questions that could affect their returns.

Business briefs, Feb. 7, 2010

Business briefs, Feb. 7, 2010

Local firms help Haiti

Help comes in a variety of packages.

City sues local company to recover unpaid fines

The city of St. Joseph has re-filed a lawsuit against a local company in an effort to recover unpaid sewer fees, penalties and fines related to alleged instances in 2005 when pollutants were discharged into the city’s wastewater system.

Damaged reputation?

Toyota Motor Corp. cannot catch a break.

Prius recall planned

TOKYO — Toyota will recall 270,000 Prius hybrid vehicles over brake problems in the United States and Japan, a new report says, while the beleaguered auto giant launched an investigation into possible problems with the brakes in its luxury Lexus hybrid.

Economic priorities take spotlight

Residents of Atchison County put their foot down in Tuesday’s election. Now, a local economic development organization must deal with the aftermath.

Pony Express buys Kansas bank

Pony Express Community Bank is purchasing the Horton, Kan., branch of United Bank of Kansas, subject to regulatory approval.

Local firms help Haiti

Two area companies are offering materials and services to help with the relief efforts in Haiti. Altec Industries is contributing equipment and related services to aid in the earthquake recovery efforts.

St. Joe housing 'a bargain'

The housing market in St. Joseph is undervalued by 10.3 percent, according to statistics compiled by PNC Financial Services and IHS Global Insight.

Former Hillyard executive dies at 91

Family and colleagues are remembering the community and business impacts of past Hillyard official George W. Roth, who died at age 91 on Sunday.

Parts on way to fix pedals

WASHINGTON — Toyota Motor Corp. said Monday its dealers should get parts to fix a sticky gas pedal problem by the end of this week as the automaker apologized to customers and tried to bring an end to a recall that has affected 4.2 million vehicles worldwide.

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