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Public retirement ages come under greater scrutiny

December 11, 2011

After nearly 40 years in public education, Patrick Godwin spends his retirement days running a horse farm east of Sacramento, Calif., with his daughter.
His departure […]

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World stocks muted ahead of Europe debt summit

December 8, 2011

World stocks were subdued Thursday ahead of a key summit seen as perhaps the last chance for European leaders to cauterize a crippling debt crisis […]

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Honda announces global recall for airbag problems

December 3, 2011

TOKYO

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Asia stocks fall on Europe debt crisis impasse

November 25, 2011

Asian stock markets were mostly lower Friday after Germany continued to oppose a bigger role for the European Central Bank in managing the continent’s debt […]

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Illinois’ unemployment rate rises to 10.1 percent

November 18, 2011

Illinois added 30,000 jobs in October, but the state’s unemployment rate still rose slightly as more jobless people re-entered the workforce, state officials said Friday.
The […]

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Asian stocks waver as Europe crisis fears weigh

November 17, 2011

Asian stocks wavered on Thursday, looking for direction after a credit ratings agency warning that U.S. banks could be hit hard if Europe’s debt crisis […]

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Fannie Mae loss widens, asks taxpayers for $7.8B

November 9, 2011

Mortgage giant Fannie Mae is asking the federal government for $7.8 billion in aid to cover its losses in the July-September quarter.
The government-controlled company said […]

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Schnucks salad bars are focus of E. coli investigation

November 1, 2011

ST. LOUIS

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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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