A monthly survey of bank CEOs in Missouri and nine other Midwestern states shows a dismal outlook....
Survey: Economic outlook for Missouri and several Midwestern states ‘dismal’
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“Shame on you”: Missouri House backs protections against weed killer lawsuits
Chemical company Bayer has paid out billions of dollars in cancer-related lawsuits over its...
Missouri Governor Kehoe celebrates National FFA week at Capitol
As National FFA week officially comes to a close, Missouri’s governor, who is a first-generation...
Missouri’s Ag Director praises Kehoe’s proposed agriculture investment in budget requests
Gov. Mike Kehoe has big plans for Missouri’s agriculture industry. Kehoe, a first-generation...
MU Extension economist showing signs that the U.S. economy is slowing down
There are signs the U.S. economy is slowing down, according to an economist with the University of...
Missouri committee could vote soon on proposed ban of foreign owned farmland
A Missouri Senate committee is considering a bill to restrict foreign ownership of farmland. The...
Joann Fabric to close seven stores in Missouri
National fabric and crafts retailer, JOANN, will be closing about 500 stores nationwide, including...
Missouri sues Starbucks alleging race and sex discrimination
Missouri is taking Starbucks to court, alleging the coffeehouse chain is violating federal and...
Kansas City-based transportation company to shut its doors, putting 645 Missouri workers out of jobs
A Kansas City-based vehicle transport company has announced that it is shutting down. Jack Cooper...
Lawmakers attempt to weaken Missouri’s minimum wage law
Missouri’s new minimum wage law could be watered down by state lawmakers. Several business groups...
U.S. Senate committee passes Missouri Sen. Schmitt’s bill about hidden fees for events
A U.S. Senate committee has voted to advance legislation designed to protect customers from...
Regulations for video lottery machines might be on the horizon in Missouri
Missouri has unregulated video lottery machines that are often found in gas stations, bars, VFWs,...
Stalemate in St. Louis over what to do with Rams settlement money
The St. Louis city Board of Aldermen has kicked the can down the road after failing to allocate...
To help recruit and retain Missouri license offices, lawmakers consider fee increases
The last time Missouri approved service fee increases to help the state’s license offices was in...
Tariffs against Canada will likely affect Missouri
President Trump announced new tariffs over the weekend, which includes tariffs against Missouri’s...
Missouri’s speed limit is 45 MPH for cotton transports. A bill aims to increase this
A Missouri Senate Committee is considering legislation that would allow cotton to be transported...
Governor Kehoe anticipates tighter Missouri budget over the next three years
Next week, Gov. Mike Kehoe plans to roll out his state budget proposal. He told reporters today in...
Public meetings begin this week on Ameren Missouri’s proposal to raise electric rate by 15%
Public meetings begin tonight on Ameren Missouri’s proposal to increase its electric rate by more...
Manufacturing head on Missouri’s competitiveness: “We’ve just got to do better”
Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry leaders say Missouri must become more competitive to...
Missouri’s Emanuel Cleaver co-sponsors bill to ban stock trading among Congressional members
Missouri Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, along with 45 other lawmakers, are co-sponsoring a bill that...
U.S. Supreme Court upholds law that bans TikTok if it’s not sold by Sunday
The U.S. Supreme Court has unanimously upheld a law passed last year that requires a China-based...
Southwest Missouri medical supply company to close soon
(Republic, MO) – A southwest Missouri medical supply company plans to close, putting 109 people...
1099-G available for Missourians who received unemployment benefits in 2024
Missourians who received unemployment benefits in 2024 can now download their 1099-G tax form...
Springfield transmission belt factory plans ‘mass layoff’
Timken Belts plans to eliminate 97 jobs at its Springfield factory. In a notice to the Missouri...
Winter storm could give a boost to St. Louis-area ski resort
This weekend's winter storm could be good for business at Missouri’s ski resorts. D.J. Koch is...
The fate of Proposition A is up to the Missouri Supreme Court
The Missouri Supreme Court is weighing a petition from several business groups that want the...
Hawley says he won’t stop pushing to ban stock trading among Congressional members
(Washington, D.C.) Members of Congress don’t get rich from their paychecks, but they can from...
Missouri’s Eric Schmitt not taking sides in clash over H-1B visa program
Missouri U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt is not throwing his support behind a certain side in a debate...
Study finds job applications jumped 360% after Independence moved to four-day school week
A new study found that 63% of teachers applying to work at the Independence School District said a...
Missourians reminded to avoid holiday overspending, which leads to financial hangover
Not long after the holidays end, the bills arrive for what was spent on those gifts. NerdWallet’s...