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Continental Airlines Inc. and United Airlines cleared the biggest hurdle in their proposed merger on Aug. 27 after federal regulators said they had approved the […]

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Outgoing BP chief executive Tony Hayward is defending his leadership of the company in the aftermath of the oil rig explosion that killed 11 […]

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The sales tax on most purchases will be waived Aug. 14-15, corporations and startups would receive new tax breaks, and the state’s large small business […]

In its latest move in the e-reader wars, Amazon slashed the price on the supersize version of its Kindle by more than $100 on […]

Contract work and temporary employment are on the rise as the economy improves, especially for companies that need to meet increased demand but are […]

The Tour of Missouri has been canceled after Gov. Jay Nixon and the Division of Tourism decided not to allocate $1 million to the bicycle […]

The agency that regulates everything from pacemakers to peanut butter would begin publicizing safety problems with the drugs and devices it rejects under a […]

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin defended Arizona's contentious illegal immigration law Saturday saying it mirrors federal statutes and faulting the federal government for not doing […]

Social radio startup Jelli Inc. said Thursday it has raised $7 million in a first round funding led by Battery Ventures, with participation from First […]

Treasurys rose Wednesday as concerns about Greek debt sparked demand for U.S. debt.
What prices are doing: The benchmark 10-year note climbed 16/32 to […]