David Nicklaus
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Reuther family rebuilds business while pursuing justice
Creve Coeur dealership is part of "takings" claim against federal government
May 18, 2012 | 12:11 am
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Midwest farmland values continue to soar
Two Fed reports show double-digit price increases, even as more land comes on the market
May 16, 2012 | 4:54 pm
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Missouri minimum wage is likely to rise, with or without a vote
Inflation will push it up about 15 cents, to $7.40 an hour
May 15, 2012 | 3:52 pm
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Facebook thrill ride is too risky for many investors
IPOs, even heavily hyped ones, are fraught with peril.
May 15, 2012 | 12:16 am
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$2 billion blunder will prompt tighter rules on bank trading
JPMorgan says trade was really a hedge, but that won't matter in Washington
May 13, 2012 | 12:16 am
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Aegion gets 70 percent approval on executive pay
Chesterfield had been criticized by advisory firm ISS
May 11, 2012 | 4:46 pm
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Star 'inner city' firm is based in the 'burbs
Gonzalez Cos. is fast-growing, but it's headquartered in relatively affluent Brentwood
May 11, 2012 | 12:17 pm
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Timing is bad for a minimum wage increase
It's not effective at fighting poverty, because low-wage work becomes harder to find.
May 11, 2012 | 12:16 am
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Venture capital investor blasts the industry
Kauffman Foundation says returns are low and fees are too high
May 10, 2012 | 4:26 pm
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Fortune's runners-up: Three St. Louis firms are just outside the top 500
Ralcorp, at No. 506, misses by $28.9 million
May 08, 2012 | 2:23 pm
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E15 is a fuel whose time hasn't yet come
Automakers and gas stations raise concerns about damage from higher ethanol blend
May 08, 2012 | 12:35 am
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St. Louis claims 9 spots on Fortune 500 list
Only loss since last year is Smurfit-Stone, which was acquired
May 07, 2012 | 9:37 am
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Some companies cutting executive perks
Express Scripts, Spartech shun CEO goodies; others continue them; many execs are frequent free flyers
May 06, 2012 | 12:15 pm
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When performance falters, so does the boss's pay
Median pay fell 5 percent for CEOs of large St. Louis companies
May 06, 2012 | 12:05 am
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Execs feel sting as investors push back on pay
Even though average approval rate is 92 percent, boards worry about potential embarrassment
May 05, 2012 | 12:15 am
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Report reignites debate over debit card fees
Law cut big banks' fees sharply; small banks haven't been hurt yet
May 04, 2012 | 12:16 am
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Consultant urges "no" vote on Aegion pay
ISS cites 'disconnect' between pay and performance
May 02, 2012 | 2:30 pm
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LMI Aerospace CEO's pay rises 11 percent
Saks got salary increases in 2011 and 2012
Apr 30, 2012 | 2:01 pm
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