U.S. slams Chinese solar panels with new tariffs

The U.S. Commerce Department announced stiff tariffs on Chinese-made solar panels Thursday, a move critics said could raise costs for consumers and further inflame […]

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Banks’ first quarter profits inch up

Profitability improved for local banks in the first quarter and fewer banks posted losses.
And notably, First Bank, St. Louis’ largest locally chartered bank, posted its […]

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US stocks waver; euro dives on Greece turmoil

Stronger news about the U.S. economy stilled the ripples from Europe’s latest political impasse Tuesday, pushing U.S. stocks between modest gains and losses.
The euro and […]

Volume up at Express Scripts

Express Scripts Holding Co., the U.S.’s largest pharmacy benefit manager after buying Medco Health Solutions Inc., rose the most in five weeks after the company […]

Germany Examines Bank Use of ECB Loans on Bubble Concern - Bloomberg

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“Crab” chips, fruity Oreos? They’re big overseas

Russians prefer their Lay’s potato chips dusted in caviar and crab flavors. The Chinese like their Oreos stuffed with mango and orange cream. And in […]

Crisis-hit Japan mulls shift to renewable energy

Another long, stupefyingly hot summer is looming for Japan just as it shuts down its last operating nuclear power reactor, worsening a squeeze on electricity […]

Fiat Q1 profits triple thanks to Chrysler

Italian carmaker Fiat SpA on Thursday said first-quarter profits more than tripled thanks to its U.S. unit Chrysler, which posted its best quarter in 13 […]

Apple earnings lift iPhone supplier stocks

Apple isn’t the only stock benefiting from its blowout second quarter, during which it sold many more iPhones than expected. Shares of companies that […]

Five Questions with Todd George

Todd George
Age • 42
Education • Bachelor’s degree in accounting from LeMoyne College, Syracuse, N.Y.
Experience • Internal auditor, Park Communications; finance department, Turning Stone Casino near […]