Stocks close higher as Europe nears budget pact

A deal to forge stronger ties between most of Europe’s economies sent stocks sharply higher Friday as hopes grew that the region is close to […]

Reid says House payroll tax cut dead in Senate

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says his chamber won’t approve a House Republican bill extending the payroll tax cut that also clears the way for […]

Arch Coal settles W.Va. pollution claims

Arch Coal Inc. has agreed to pay $350,000 to settle claims of unpermitted mine discharges in West Virginia.
Creve Coeur-based Arch didn’t admit any alleged violations […]

Walgreens buys, closes 3 independent pharmacies

Walgreens has acquired three of the St no faxing payday loan. Louis area’s community pharmacies

OECD issues stark warning on global economy

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development says policy makers around the world must “be prepared to face the worst,” as the economic impact of […]

Yemen sets date for presidential vote

Yemen’s official news agency says the vice president has called for a presidential vote to be held on Feb. 21 in line with a power-sharing […]

UK unemployment at 15-year high as outlook darkens

The outlook for the British economy has worsened because of slowing global demand, sagging confidence and turmoil in the eurozone, the Bank of England said […]

Ameren said to reduce role in FutureGen project

The leading U.S. effort to capture carbon dioxide from coal plants has hit a stumbling block that could imperil the project and set back a […]

New law will let Cubans buy and sell real estate

For the first time in a half-century, Cubans will be allowed to buy and sell real estate openly, bequeath property to relatives without restriction and […]

Harry Potter does a little 3Q magic at Time Warner

Time Warner says its third-quarter earnings grew sharply with a little help from Harry Potter and some hit network TV shows.
The company posted net income […]