Any talk of changes to how the Missouri House functions following allegations of staff intimidation during the investigation of Speaker Dean Plocher will have to wait until after the legislative session ends on May 17, Majority Leader Jon Patterson said Monday.
Patterson, a Lee’s Summit Republican expected to take over as speaker next year when Plocher’s final term in office expires, told reporters he’s ready to move on from the Plocher ethics inquiry that has hung over nearly the entire legislative…
The proposed acquisition of United States Steel Corp. by Nippon Steel Corp. on Monday cleared another regulatory hurdle, this time with the European Commission.
(The Center Square) – A bill headed to the Illinois House that aims to provide financial lending protections for businesses is being criticized as being bad for business.
Senate Bill 2234 from state Sen. Christopher Belt, D-Swansea, would provide protections for small businesses when taking out a loan by requiring financial terms such as the amount financed, fees and the annual percentage rate be clearly disclosed at the time an online or non-bank provider makes an offer for a loan.
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The Missouri State Auditor’s Office wants to know where former St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner is.
The auditor's office has been investigating Gardner’s office since 2021, when former Auditor Nicole Galloway launched the investigation. It's cost city taxpayers about $188,000 so far.
Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick took office in 2023 and served her with a subpoena, with which he says her office only partially complied.
On the day Fitzpatrick was going to go to court to force her to fully…
Business leaders are contending with a host of challenges in today’s dynamic economic environment. The labor market remains tight. Interest rates are staying high longer than many anticipated. Fast-evolving technologies are changing customer and employee expectations and putting pressure on companies to innovate quickly.
Maintaining a focus on growth and profitability requires juggling numerous responsibilities and making wise decisions.
The market leaders at Commerce Bank have experience navigating…
U.S. Bancorp on Friday announced that it will promote Gunjan Kedia to president, a title that has previously led to eventual ascension to the CEO role.
While no longer at the helm of "Shark Tank" firm Myself Belts, Talia Goldfarb has remained active in St. Louis’ startup community. She’s launched Entrepreneurial Insight LLC, a consulting and coaching business that melds together Goldfarb’s experience operating Myself Belts and previous roles she held as a social worker and therapist.
Studio M, the Fenton-based manufacturer of home and garden decor that shut down in April, has sold its brand to a gift company based outside Kansas City.
Washington University on Monday named noted epidemiologist Dr. Sandro Galea as the inaugural head of its planned School of Public Health, effective Jan. 1.
Nippon Steel has extended its timeline to close the $14.9 billion deal for Pittsburgh-based United States Steel Corp. The deal, announced Dec. 18, has drawn controversy from the beginning.
The University of Missouri-St. Louis’ Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center is making the education programming of its Anchor Accelerator available to the public.
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