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Renaissance Hotel attracts more than 50 potential buyers Renaissance Hotel attracts more than 50 potential buyers More than 50 potential buyers are looking at the Renaissance Grand Hotel's books, the trustee for hotel bondholders says.
Attorney General Chris Koster to appeal science fund ruling Attorney General Chris Koster to appeal science fund ruling Judge this week declared science startup fund to have been improperly created
Clayton-based Centene wins Missouri Medicaid contract Clayton-based Centene wins Missouri Medicaid contract Centene and two other companies will manage care for 427,000 beneficiaries across Missouri
FURminator closing Fenton headquarters FURminator closing Fenton headquarters FURminator, the maker of pet deshedding tools, is leaving the St. Louis area. The recently acquired company, which turned a local invention into a hit product among pet owners, will close its Fenton h
UN nuke expert: no 'way forward' with Iran UN nuke expert: no 'way forward' with Iran A top U.N. nuclear official says his team could "could not find a way forward" in attempts to persuade Iran to talk about suspected secret work on atomic arms.
Company sues Apple over iPad name in Shanghai Company sues Apple over iPad name in Shanghai Apple defended its right to use the iPad trademark in China in a heated court hearing Wednesday that pitted the electronics giant against a struggling company that denies it sold the mainland China ri
World stocks muted on China data, Greek debt fix World stocks muted on China data, Greek debt fix European stock markets decline. U.S. financial markets are closed in observance of Martin Luther King Day.
Peugeot shares surge after alliance disclosure Peugeot shares surge after alliance disclosure Shares in PSA Peugeot Citroen, Europe's second-biggest car manufacturer, surged after it said it was in talks with unnamed parties over possible industrial tie-ups.
Consumer-finance watchdog probes overdraft fees Consumer-finance watchdog probes overdraft fees The government's new consumer-watchdog agency is launching a probe into costly overdraft fees charged by big banks.
Colorado woman must turn over computer hard drive Colorado woman must turn over computer hard drive Readily available, easy-to-use software can encrypt a computer hard drive so thoroughly it would take years for a hacker to break in. But that seems to be no impediment for government prosecutors, who
'Cake Boss' emerges at St. Charles family's bakery 'Cake Boss' emerges at St. Charles family's bakery Kendele Noto, 23, is the third generation of the family to work in the bakery, Noto's Fine Italian Confections.
Slow progress in Christchurch one year after quake Slow progress in Christchurch one year after quake As families of the 185 people killed in the Christchurch earthquake marked the one-year anniversary of the disaster Wednesday, signs of a city still broken were all around them.
Judge rejects MOSIRA science startup fund Judge rejects MOSIRA science startup fund A judge ruled that the fund designed to spur science startups across the state is unconstitutional.
Dow index reconnects briefly with 13,000 Dow index reconnects briefly with 13,000 It came and went in a flash each time, a number on a board for mere seconds, but its symbolic power couldn't be dismissed.
Business digest Business digest Lee meets exchange requirement — Lee Enterprises, owner of the Post-Dispatch, says it is again in compliance with the share-price minimum set by the New York Stock Exchange. The newspaper publisher, b
In Europe, spending cuts fail to ease debt burdens In Europe, spending cuts fail to ease debt burdens Europe has endured the pain of layoffs, wage cuts and tax increases designed to bring government debt under control.
FDA: New suppliers to ease 2 cancer drug shortages FDA: New suppliers to ease 2 cancer drug shortages Federal regulators said Tuesday that they've approved new suppliers for two crucial cancer drugs, easing critical shortages _ at least for the time being _ that have left patients and parents frighten
Alibaba.com shares surge on privatization bid Alibaba.com shares surge on privatization bid Shares of Alibaba.com rocketed on Wednesday after the Chinese e-commerce site said its parent company made a $2.5 billion privatization bid as part of a shift in business strategy that also includes p
Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom released on bail Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom released on bail Kim Dotcom, the founder of the file-sharing website Megaupload, was released on bail Wednesday after a New Zealand judge determined that authorities have seized any funds he could have used to flee th
Feds investigate problems with side air bags Feds investigate problems with side air bags Federal safety regulators are investigating a problem with side air bags that may fail to inflate in a crash.
Portuguese reject govt call to work on Carnival Portuguese reject govt call to work on Carnival Portuguese workers issued a spontaneous "Ja chega!" _ "That's enough!" _ to the government, rejecting its appeal to stay at their jobs during Carnival, one of their most beloved holidays.
UN climate chief turns to CEOs for action UN climate chief turns to CEOs for action As governments bicker over who should do what to slow the pace of global warming, the U.N.'s climate chief is increasingly looking to business leaders to show the way forward to a low-carbon future.
Greece bailout wards off Europe meltdown Greece bailout wards off Europe meltdown European ministers will hammer out the final details of Portugal's bailout and discuss more help for Greece today at a meeting overshadowed by the arrest of the International Monetary Fund's managing
Mosaic Co. settles Fla. phosphate mine lawsuit Mosaic Co. settles Fla. phosphate mine lawsuit A settlement announced Tuesday between the Mosaic Co. and environmental groups may allow full capacity to resume at a Florida mine that accounts for nearly a fifth of the country's phosphate rock prod
5 People Arrested with Fake Credit Cards and Fake IDs at Natick Army! 5 People Arrested with Fake Credit Cards and Fake IDs at Natick Army! Five men in New York, trying to enter Natick Labs, were brusquely interrupted. They were finally arrested on grounds of carrying phony credit cards and some fake IDs. A few stolen electronics were also found in their SUV. Jeriel Delosangeles, Daylin Santos-Vargas, Bryand Raposo, Dawill Almonte, and Michael Montero De[…]

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