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Monthly Archive October, 2011

Top St. Louis-area employers: by sector

October 30, 2011

Nonprofit
BJC Healthcare 24,815
SSM Health Care 14,686
Washington University 13,728
Archdiocese of St. Louis 11,000
Mercy Health 10,311
Corporate
Boeing Co. 14,982
Wal-Mart Stores 13,000
Schnuck Markets 10,640
McDonald’s 9,560
Wells Fargo 6,126
Government
Scott Air Force […]

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Ameren Missouri to slash efficiency programs

October 28, 2011

Ameren Missouri is making more deep cuts to energy efficiency programs, arguing that they hurt electricity sales and cost shareholders millions of dollars.
Ameren, based in […]

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ArcelorMittal withdrawal won’t affect takeover

October 27, 2011

UPDATED at 6 p.m.
Peabody Energy is going solo. The St. Louis-based coal giant is now left as the sole bidder for Australia’s Macarthur Coal Ltd. […]

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Berlusconi struggles on reforms as deadline nears

October 25, 2011

Premier Silvio Berlusconi is locked in talks on a comprehensive plan to boost economic growth in Italy with just hours to go on an EU-imposed […]

mortgage, technology - Comments closed

Why car insurance costs more in Brampton

October 23, 2011

You can pay several hundred dollars more for car insurance each year because of where you live.
Yes, car insurance companies charge a higher premium if […]

legal, marketing - Comments closed

S&P upgrades Ford 2 notches after labor deal

October 22, 2011

Standard & Poor’s is raising Ford Motor Co.’s credit rating two notches, saying a new contract with auto workers will allow for continued profits at […]

mortgage, term - Comments closed

DNR, Ameren and the Labadie ash pond seeps

October 20, 2011

An update of the Sept. 1 Post-Dispatch story on leaks at one of the coal ash ponds at Ameren Missouri’s Labadie power plant in Franklin […]

USA, Uncategorized - Comments closed

Asian stocks rise on Europe debt plan hopes

October 18, 2011

Asian stock markets headed higher Wednesday, with investors emboldened by reports that Germany and France were moving closer toward resolving Europe’s debt crisis through a […]

economics, online - Comments closed

For St. Louis’ Thimes family, restaurant is part tribute

October 17, 2011

ST. LOUIS

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Rioters hijack Rome protests, police fire tear gas

October 15, 2011

Italian riot police fired tear gas and water cannons Saturday in Rome as violent protesters hijacked a peaceful demonstration against corporate greed, smashing bank windows, […]

Uncategorized, business - Comments closed