Trade representatives from 15 different countries will participate in an export promotion workshop that will be held Wednesday (Sept. 16) afternoon.

The event,  “Six Continents in St. Louis,” will be held from 3 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. on the 3rd floor…

BY EDMUND L. ANDREWS
New York Times News Service

WASHINGTON — As he looks forward to a second term as chairman of the Federal Reserve, Ben Bernanke’s biggest challenge will be to undo much of what made him a hero during his…

BY WILLIAM NEUMAN
The New York Times

Prices for beef, milk, eggs and some other grocery items have been dropping for several months, providing relief for consumers who suffered through the steep increases of a year ago. But prices are likely to…

BY NICK BUNKLEY
New York Times

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Trying to stimulate demand and return to profitability, Detroit automakers are rushing to get new models into dealerships.

New and redesigned models typically command higher prices, generating larger profit margins. They also tend…

BY CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER
The Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Friday’s report on the gross domestic product has led many analysts to believe that the economy will see a much healthier rebound later this year than was previously expected.

But the rapid rebound may…

BY JEANNINE AVERSA
The Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The worst bite from the recession into the U.S. economy may well be past _ but that doesn’t mean an end to the pain, especially when it comes to job losses.

Friday’s report on gross…

The Associated Press has detailed graphics that chart the economy and government spending. Here’s what you can find:

• How much Missouri and Illinois received in the $787 billion stimulus, broken down by category.
• How much banks sought in the Troubled Asset Relief Program…

Moody’s Investors Service called Ameren Corp.’s 39 percent dividend cut, announced late Friday, a “conservative, prudent and credit positive action that will conserve cash and support financial coverage metrics.” But the move wasn’t enough to merit a ratings upgrade. Moody’s still…

It’s hard enough trying to find a job these days without having to pay for it.

And that’s got the University of Missouri-St. Louis cutting the fee it charges many alumni to use its job search website. UMSL said Thursday that…

Chrysler LLC has reduced its 2008 Dodge Ram inventory to about one month’s supply, or 7,000 units, said Steven Landry, executive vice president of North American sales and marketing, global parts and service.

Still, inventories for the older 2008 model year…