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09.15.2009 1:49 pm

Foreign trade reps to hold Wed. workshop at Wash U

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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…

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08.25.2009 8:47 pm

Bernanke now must go from bailouts to discipline

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…

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08.25.2009 8:20 pm

Food prices are expected to tick upward

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…

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08.07.2009 12:15 am

Automakers start rush for new models

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…

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07.31.2009 5:10 pm

GDP report, by the numbers

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…

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07.30.2009 3:59 pm

What does GDP report mean to you?

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…

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03.04.2009 11:49 am

Track the economy, bailout with interactive graphics

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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

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02.16.2009 3:26 pm

Moody’s smiles on Ameren dividend cut

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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…

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01.16.2009 9:56 am

Sign of the times: UMSL cuts $50 Career Services fee for alums

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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…

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01.12.2009 7:11 pm

DETROIT SHOW: Chrysler whittles 2008 Ram inventories to a month supply

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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…

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