What’s NorthSide?

It’s an $8 billion proposal by O’Fallon, Mo.-based McEagle Properties to redevelop about 1,500 acres across three neighborhoods in north St. Louis. McEagle says […]

The housing recovery mirage

Is the housing bust over?
Shares of Toll Brothers (TOL), Hovnanian (HOV) and KB Home (KBH) and other builders have surged. The exchange-traded fund […]

Stocks surge in Brazil, Russia, India, China

As Wall Street rebounds and the U.S. economy shows signs of life, stock prices in the world’s four largest developing economies have climbed even […]

How AT&T gets stimulus funds

Big businesses are battling to take home chunks of the government’s billion-dollar stimulus pie and AT&T is among the leaders on the telecom front.
While […]

White roofs to fight global warming

America should attack global warming by … painting rooftops and road surfaces white.
Seriously. No kidding.
Among those promoting the idea is Energy Secretary Steven Chu, […]

Biden: Hospitals ante up for health care

Vice President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that a deal has been reached with hospitals to help fund health care reform.
Biden said the hospital industry […]

States want AIG bonus probe expanded

Eleven states on Friday called for a deeper probe into the $165 million of bonuses that American International Group Inc. awarded employees in a […]

3 economic reports boost hope recession is easing

Fresh signs emerged Monday that the recession is letting up.
Manufacturing’s slide is slowing. Builders are boosting spending on construction — including homes. […]

Opel bidders pressed to improve offers before meeting

Bidders for German carmaker Opel are being pressed to make last-minute changes to their offers ahead of a meeting on Wednesday that could narrow […]

Freddie Seeks Up to $35 Billion From U.S.; Fannie May Follow

Freddie Mac, the mortgage-finance company under federal control, needs as much as $35 billion more in federal aid, and Fannie Mae may soon ask […]