Markets buoyed by Slovakia revote hopes

European stocks rose Wednesday as investors shrugged off Slovakia’s rejection of Europe’s bailout fund and focused on hopes that a possible workaround solution would be […]

Hurricane Ophelia to pass east of Bermuda

Forecasters say Hurricane Ophelia is rapidly gaining strength and is expected to pass east of Bermuda.
On Friday afternoon, Ophelia had winds approaching 115 mph (185 […]

Debt inspectors head back to Athens

Greece’s international debt inspectors returned to Athens Thursday to resume their suspended review of the country’s reforms and determine whether to recommend the debt-struck nation […]

The best free software for students

If you spend time online, the expressions “you get what you pay for” and “nothing in this world is free” don’t necessarily apply.
For students heading […]

Financial debacles fray confidence, tempers

He still gets his hands dirty, mostly with flour, just as he’s done for most of his working life. Chris Leuther owns a small bakery […]

Stifel to seek bundle of state, local incentives for HQ building, new jobs

In a sign of just how far the price of office buildings has fallen, Stifel Financial Corp. plans to buy One Financial Plaza in downtown […]

Unemployment rate dips, economy adds 117K jobs

Hiring picked up slightly in July and the unemployment rate dipped to 9.1 percent, an optimistic sign after the worst day on Wall Street in […]

UMB’s proft rises 14 percent

UMB Financial Corp., the Kansas City-based holding company for UMB Bank, posted a 14 percent profit increase in the second quarter compared to last year as the bank’s loan […]

Feds subpoena mortgage records from Ally Financial

Ally Financial says it has received subpoenas from federal investigators looking into mortgage fraud.
The company also says it will take a $100 million charge in […]

Ford slides, Toyota surges in key quality survey

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