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Facebook IPO was a case study in greed

Facebook IPO was a case study in greed

Instead of showcasing the virtues of capitalism, it showed how not to raise money.

May 27, 2012 | 12:15 am | (Loading… ) comments.

Missouri health insurers to pay rebates

Missouri health insurers to pay rebates

Companies to pay up to $65 million in consumer rebates to businesses and individuals

May 27, 2012 | 12:15 am | (Loading… ) comments.

Prepaid debit cards: Good deal or bad?

Prepaid debit cards: Good deal or bad?

You can have plastic without a bank, but beware the hidden fees

May 27, 2012 | 12:05 am | (Loading… ) comments.

Outlet mall duel still undecided as both sides vow to build

Outlet mall duel still undecided as both sides vow to build

Brinksmanship continues in the Chesterfield retail scene

May 26, 2012 | 12:15 am | (Loading… ) comments.

Stifel backs majority-vote proposal

Board reverses itself and now agrees with large shareholder on rules for director elections

May 25, 2012 | 5:41 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

Altenheim getting a $2 million renovation

Altenheim getting a $2 million renovation

Project to be done by September

May 25, 2012 | 5:36 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

Eastman raised price 3 times to win Solutia

Eastman raised price 3 times to win Solutia

Merger talks began at industry meeting and heated up when the CEOs went to dinner

May 25, 2012 | 11:34 am | (Loading… ) comments.

At 75, he's ready to get back to work

At 75, he's ready to get back to work

And Joseph Falgier sees no reason why his age or hearing disability should stand in his way.

May 25, 2012 | 12:15 am | (Loading… ) comments.

Hexagrid provides a test of St. Louis' capacity to nurture technology firms

Cloud computing company wants to stay, but needs to raise $3 million or more

May 25, 2012 | 12:16 am | (Loading… ) comments.

Report: St. Louis still cheap

Report: St. Louis still cheap

Gateway City second-lowest-cost among 25 biggest metro areas. That's something to celebrate this holiday weekend.

May 24, 2012 | 11:45 am | (Loading… ) comments.

Hitting rock bottom: Housing crash spawns dirt cheap sales

Hitting rock bottom: Housing crash spawns dirt cheap sales

Want to buy a house for $12,000? It may — or may not — be the bargain it seems.

May 24, 2012 | 12:15 am | (Loading… ) comments.

St. Louis craft breweries post big gains in 2011

St. Louis craft breweries post big gains in 2011

Combined, St. Louis craft breweries produced the equivalent of 20.4 million 12-ounce servings of beer.

May 24, 2012 | 12:05 am | (Loading… ) comments.

Menards store  lined up for redeveloped Northwest Plaza

Menards store lined up for redeveloped Northwest Plaza

ST. ANN • The developer of the vacant Northwest Plaza shopping center says that Menards, a big box home improvement store, would become the first tenant anchor in the planned $106 million redevelopment.

May 23, 2012 | 9:51 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

Major Brands in deal to buy Miami distributorship from A-B

Wholesaler is roughly the same size as one Major sold A-B in Oregon last year

May 23, 2012 | 2:45 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

Burkett wins award for King Memorial lighting

Burkett wins award for King Memorial lighting

The company does projects worldwide.

May 22, 2012 | 4:05 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

Jobs recovery still three years away for Missouri and Illinois

Jobs recovery still three years away for Missouri and Illinois

Forecaster says states won't regain peak employment level until 2015

May 22, 2012 | 1:53 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

Let's keep faulty economics out of Dome debate

Let's keep faulty economics out of Dome debate

Pro sports may have intangible benefits, but they don't boost a region's economy.

May 22, 2012 | 12:16 am | (Loading… ) comments.

Cardinals unveil latest Ballpark Village plan

Cardinals unveil latest Ballpark Village plan

$100 million project would focus on entertainment, restaurants.

May 22, 2012 | 12:10 am | (Loading… ) comments.

Build-A-Bear to debut new store redesign in West County Center

Build-A-Bear to debut new store redesign in West County Center

The company promises that the prototype will take the bear-making process "to a whole new level."

May 21, 2012 | 3:30 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

Jacobson to relocate to Hazelwood complex

The move will empty a large warehouse in north St. Louis.

May 21, 2012 | 2:59 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

Bud bottles up distribution bill

Bud bottles up distribution bill

Bid to bar direct distribution dies in Legislature

May 21, 2012 | 6:00 am | (Loading… ) comments.

Brown Shoe CEO says restructuring is paying off

Brown Shoe CEO says restructuring is paying off

Clayton-based company getting lean by selling brands, closing stores

May 20, 2012 | 12:30 am | (Loading… ) comments.

Stocks slide as investors fear risk

Stocks slide as investors fear risk

Two local strategists view Europe mess differently.

May 20, 2012 | 12:15 am | (Loading… ) comments.

Startup hopes to hit a home run in sports social media

Startup hopes to hit a home run in sports social media

Lockerdome expects to raise $5 million and double its staff this year

May 20, 2012 | 12:16 am | (Loading… ) comments.

Lefties get a store of their own in downtown St. Louis

Lefties get a store of their own in downtown St. Louis

Niche store hopes to survive in downtown St. Louis.

May 19, 2012 | 12:05 am | (Loading… ) comments.

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