Lisa Brown
New site grades small business lenders
For small business owners finding lending sources scarce, a new website may offer some help.
May 17, 2012 | 10:45 am
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Enterprise Financial to repay TARP funds
Clayton-based Enterprise Financial Services said it plans to repay federal TARP money this year if regulators approve.
May 08, 2012 | 5:00 pm
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Gallop law firm considers winding down firm
Firm plans to "phase out" offices in Oklahoma City and Washington, D.C.
Apr 12, 2012 | 5:45 pm
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Federal Reserve joins Twitter
The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System joined Twitter today, marking the latest effort by Chairman Ben Bernanke to increase communication with the public.
Mar 14, 2012 | 1:39 pm
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Stifel Financial hires former Raymond James exec
Stifel Financial has hired a former Raymond James' executive, James Augustine Jr., to help grow its fixed income business.
Mar 01, 2012 | 1:43 pm
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Roberts Broadcasting mulls sale of TV stations
Roberts Broadcasting, the bankrupt owner of four television stations, is considering the sale of the stations to repay creditors.
Feb 20, 2012 | 1:45 pm
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Local banks' loans down, profits up
St. Louis banks decreased their lending compared to a year ago and increased their profitability in 2011, according to data released by the Federal Reserve.
Feb 14, 2012 | 7:00 am
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Post cereals begins trading on NYSE
Post cereals, a company whose heritage dates to the 1890s, is marking a new milestone by trading on the New York Stock Exchange.
Feb 06, 2012 | 1:46 pm
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How a St. Louis financier landed on SEC radar
B. Douglas Morriss has little use for accounting constraints or regulations designed to protect investors.
Jan 28, 2012 | 1:45 pm
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Federal court's order freezes Clayton-based financier's assets
Order freezes Morriss' personal and corporate assets, along with his family's trust company, Morriss Holdings, LLC.
Jan 19, 2012 | 2:45 am
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SEC accuses Clayton-based financier of defrauding investors
Without a doubt, B. Douglas Morriss knows how to spend money. The only question: Whose money?
Jan 18, 2012 | 12:00 am
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Report: Raymond James nearing deal to buy Morgan Keegan
Bloomberg News is reporting Raymond James' $930 million bid beat Stifel Nicolaus' latest offer.
Jan 11, 2012 | 9:26 am
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Report: Morgan Keegan sale imminent
Regions Financial is days away from announcing a sale of its Morgan Keegan unit, according to a Wall Street Journal report. And it seems St. Louis-based Stifel Financial may not be out of the bidding.
Jan 06, 2012 | 5:38 pm
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Commerce expands wealth management staff
The Commerce Trust Co. has tapped David Krauss of The Stolar Partnership to oversee the bank's wealth management services for ultra high-net worth individuals and families.
Oct 27, 2011 | 1:55 pm
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SBA loans on the rise
Small Business Administration guaranteed loans hit a record $210.9 million for the eastern district of Missouri in the past year.
Oct 11, 2011 | 10:39 am
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Law firm Lathrop & Gage consolidating offices
The downtown office of law firm Lathrop & Gage is packing up today as the firm consolidates all of its local attorneys and staff to a single location in Clayton.
Sep 30, 2011 | 4:07 pm
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Bank of America to hold event for distressed homeowners
Bank of America customers in economic distress who want to talk to bank representatives about their mortgage will get the chance later this week at an event to be held at the America's Center downtown.
Sep 07, 2011 | 10:39 am
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Global Finance names world's safest banks
Global Finance's annual ranking of the world's safest banks is out, and it couldn't come at a more opportune time.
Aug 22, 2011 | 11:35 am
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ConAgra 'disappointed' by Ralcorp's rejection, weighs next move
Repeatedly rebuffed by its offers to buy Ralcorp Holdings, ConAgra Foods said it's disappointed and weighing its options on moving forward.
Aug 15, 2011 | 11:06 am
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Walgreens to add 20 electric vehicle charging stations in St. Louis
Walgreens plans to install 20 charging stations for electric vehicles at its stores in the St. Louis area as part of a nationwide expansion of its charging station network.
Jul 22, 2011 | 1:21 pm
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Regional E&Y entrepreneurs of the year named
Two St. Louis area business leaders, Jennifer Labit and Michael DiMarco, were named regional entrepreneurs of the year by Ernst & Young LLP at a ceremony in Kansas City Tuesday night.
Jun 08, 2011 | 3:13 pm
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Nestlé Purina nabs Westminster Kennel Club sponsorship
The deal is a big feather in the cap of St. Louis-based Nestlé Purina PetCare.
Jun 07, 2011 | 9:47 am
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Financial institutions donate for Missouri tornado relief
Bank of America, Commerce Bank and Wells Fargo Advisors each announced donations this week for areas of Missouri hit by recent tornadoes.
May 25, 2011 | 10:42 am
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Nestlé Purina names Señor cat correspondent
For $50,000 for one year, he'll 'cover' cats by traveling to cat events, interviewing cat owners and blogging about cats -- among other things.
May 18, 2011 | 10:08 am
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Smurfit-Stone shareholders to vote on sale May 27
Shareholders of Smurfit-Stone Container Corp., and the company that's seeking to acquire it, Rock-Tenn, will each hold meetings Friday, May 27, to vote on the proposed takeover of one of St. Louis' largest public companies.
May 16, 2011 | 5:28 pm
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