It’s sad to say goodbye in this my final column. Even so, it’s still a happy ending because we leave for the right reasons and because we leave you in excellent hands.
Read More »Fed struggled in 2009 over how to boost economy, papers show
Transcripts of their meetings released Wednesday showed that the Fed’s policymakers feared the precedents being set by providing billions of dollars of government aid to the nation’s largest banks.
Read More »Missouri House sends tax amnesty measure to Senate
The Missouri House passed a measure Thursday that would waive penalties for those who agree to pay overdue state taxes — a move estimated to generate $20 million for the proposed state budget.
Read More »Rubio-Lee tax plan rewards investors, parents, businesses
With an eye toward a possible run for the White House, Republican Sen. Marco Rubio signed onto an extensive plan Wednesday to cut taxes for investors, parents and businesses in an effort to spur economic growth and create jobs.
Read More »JPMorgan will pay $50M in homeowner bankruptcy settlement
The U.S. Department of Justice says JPMorgan Chase will pay $50 million to 25,000 homeowners for failing to properly review payment-change notices sent to homeowners who were in bankruptcy.
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Read More »Harness Dickey opens Texas office
Harness, Dickey & Pierce, an intellectual property law firm that has a law office in Clayton, announced Monday that it opened a new office in Dallas.
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Read More »Regulators OK ‘net neutrality’ rules for Internet providers
Internet service providers like Comcast, Verizon, AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile now must act in the "public interest" when providing a mobile connection to your home or phone, under rules approved Thursday by a divided Federal Communications Commission.
Read More »How Obama action could affect retirement advice from brokers
After years of a Washington dispute over investment advice, the Obama administration is proposing tougher restrictions on brokers who manage Americans’ retirement accounts. The change would put brokers under the stricter requirements for registered financial advisers.
Read More »Yellen says Fed still ‘patient’ on raising rates
Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said Tuesday that the Federal Reserve remains patient in deciding when to start raising interest rates because too many Americans remain unemployed, wage growth remains sluggish and inflation is running below the Fed's target.
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Read More »Wal-Mart raises could help lift pay in lower-wage industries
The modest raises that Wal-Mart has said it will give its lowest-paid workers provide a glimmer of hope for lower-wage workers in other companies and industries.
Read More »Obama calls for tighter rules on retirement account brokers
The Obama administration is proposing tougher restrictions on brokers who manage Americans’ retirement accounts, reigniting a confrontation with the financial services industry over rules affecting trillions of dollars in 401k and other savings accounts.
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