Egypt’s Islamists secure 75 percent of parliament

Egypt’s election commission and political groups say final results from the country’s first elections since the ouster of Hosni Mubarak show Islamist parties winning nearly […]

Eurasia Group names top risks for 2012

Much has been made of the grave risks the world faces in 2012. The Euro seems bound to collapse. China’s overheated real estate market […]

Italy Auctions $25.8 Billion of Bonds in Week as ECB Buoys Investor Demand - Bloomberg

Italy auctioned 7 billion euros ($9 billion) of debt to bring the total raised this week to almost 20 billion euros, underscoring how the European […]

Retail sales increased 0.5 percent in October

Americans spent more on autos, electronics and building supplies in October, pushing retail sales up for a fifth straight month.
The Commerce Department says retail sales […]

TSX set to open higher as investors await details of Greek referendum

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Norfolk Southern 3Q profit, revenue rise

Freight railroad Norfolk Southern says third-quarter profit rose 24 percent on higher rates.
Net income was $554 million, or $1.59 per share, compared with $445 million, […]

AutoNation net income up 24 percent

AutoNation Inc. says that its third-quarter profit rose 24 percent on higher new and used vehicle prices.
The nation’s largest auto dealership chain said Thursday that […]

No strike for Air Canada flight attendants

Labour Minister Lisa Raitt has formally asked the Canada Industrial Relations Board to determine whether conditions are

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 […]

Sun Security Bank closed by FDIC and sold

Sun Security Bank, which has two branches in St. Charles County, was closed Friday by the Missouri Division of Finance and sold to Great Southern […]