Japanese disaster dims future of nuclear power in U.S.

The future of 30 proposed nuclear reactors in the United States, including a second at Ameren Missouri’s Callaway plant, has been thrown into limbo while […]

Stocks face ‘tremendous’ risks

After three days of rallying to reclaim pre-Japan earthquake levels, U.S. stocks slipped back into the red on Tuesday. Fatigued investors took a step […]

Missouri legislators seek enforcement of U.S. trade laws

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Sony, Nissan Prepare to Resume Operations at Factories Idled by Earthquake - Bloomberg

Sony Corp. (6758) and Nissan Motor Co. said they’re preparing to resume production at some factories as Japanese manufacturers seek to recover from the […]

Starbucks raises prices on packaged coffee

Starbucks Corp. is raising the price for its coffee sold in stores by up to 12 percent to cope with higher costs for beans.
The coffee […]

Japan Says There’s No Evidence Insurers Are Repatriating Overseas Assets - Bloomberg

Japan’s government said there’s no evidence that insurance companies are repatriating assets from abroad and that the yen’s climb today was driven by speculation. […]

ECB Rate Increase Less of a ‘Done Deal’ on Japan Aftermath - Bloomberg

Investors and economists are paring bets that the European Central Bank will raise interest rates next month as the aftermath of Japan’s biggest earthquake overshadows […]

New Technology Seduces Us When Death Beckons: Craig D. Turner - Bloomberg

The decision to opt for medical care that relies on the most costly technology is often based on blind faith that newer, elaborate and expensive […]

Japanese quake hits stocks, yen shows resilience

A major earthquake in northeastern Japan hit stocks all round the world Friday but the yen proved resilient to one of the bigger tremors the […]

Ireland’s new premier seeks easier bailout terms

Ireland’s newly elected prime minister, Enda Kenny, devoted his first full day on the job Thursday to lobbying the European Commission for a better bailout […]