Bacon may disappear in California as pig rules take effect DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Thanks to a reworked menu and long hours, Jeannie Kim managed to keep her San Francisco restaurant alive during the coronavirus pandemic. Published Jul. 31 2021 @ 11:05pm

Thousands of families at risk after foreclosure moratorium ends NEW YORK (AP) — Since early 2020, banks across the U.S. have been banned from foreclosing on homes as part of the federal government’s efforts to assist families feeling economic pain caused by the pandemic. Published Jul. 31 2021 @ 11:05pm

Worker pay rises strongly as businesses fight to fill jobs WASHINGTON (AP) — Wages and salaries rose at a healthy pace in the three months ended in June as employers competed to find enough workers to fill millions of available jobs. Published Jul. 31 2021 @ 11:05pm

BizBeat: All-n-One Outdoor Solutions acquires local landscaping company All-n-One Outdoor Solutions has acquired the local company A Greener Tomorrow Landscaping.The local company is owned and operated by Craig Rehagen, who began the business in 2003. by Madeleine Leroux Published Jul. 31 2021 @ 11:05pm

Lincoln University set several new Jefferson City entrepreneurs on path to success The road to opening a businesses can be curvy and — at times — seem to be unnavigable, but for several unique Jefferson City businesses, the journey began at Lincoln University and put them on the right path for success. by Jonathan [email protected] Published Jul. 31 2021 @ 11:05pm

Blacksmith Artisanal Spirits brings generational flavor to Missouri's bicentennial bourbon A lot has changed for the owners of Blacksmith Artisanal Spirits over their past two years of operation. by India Garrish Published Jul. 31 2021 @ 11:05pm

US consumers boost spending 1% as inflation remains high WASHINGTON (AP) — American consumers increased their spending by 1 percent in June — a dose of energy for an economy that is quickly rebounding from the pandemic recession but is facing new risks led by the delta variant of the coronavirus. by Associated Press Published Jul. 30 2021 @ 11:05pm

Mortgage rates mixed; 30-year loan rises to 2.80% WASHINGTON (AP) — Mortgage rates were mixed last week. The key 30-year home loan remained below 3 percent for the fifth straight week amid continued concern over the surging delta coronavirus variant and the progress of economic recovery. by Associated Press Published Jul. 29 2021 @ 11:05pm

US economy surges 6.5% in 2Q WASHINGTON (AP) — Fueled by vaccinations and government aid, the U.S. economy grew at a solid 6.5 percent annual rate last quarter in another sign the nation has achieved a sustained recovery from the pandemic recession. by Associated Press Published Jul. 29 2021 @ 11:05pm

More federal money for rural broadband than first thought The Cole County Commission had been leaning to spend a large part of the county's federal COVID-19 relief money on improving rural broadband. by Jeff Haldiman Published Jul. 28 2021 @ 11:05pm

Airline crew: Lodging is lacking on the road FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Passengers on American Airlines have been dogged by flight delays this summer, and now flight attendants and pilots said the airline is failing to secure hotel rooms, sometimes forcing employees to sleep in airports. Published Jul. 28 2021 @ 11:05pm

Fed notes improving economy, a step toward easing support WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve said Wednesday the U.S. economy is strengthening and making progress on the Fed’s employment and inflation goals, a small step toward dialing back its ultra-low-interest rate policies, perhaps later this year. Published Jul. 28 2021 @ 11:05pm

$15 wage becoming norm as employers struggle to fill jobs The signs and banners are dotted along suburban commercial strips and hanging in shop windows and restaurants, evidence of a new desperation among America's service-industry employers: "Now Hiring, $15 an hour." by Associated Press Published Jul. 28 2021 @ 12:00am

Economic development group close to naming CEO The Jefferson City Regional Economic Partnership (JCREP) is close to naming a chief executive officer, the Cole County Commission was told Tuesday. by Jeff Haldiman Published Jul. 27 2021 @ 11:05pm

White House lauds end to Aon-Willis deal in antitrust push By The Associated PressThe White house on Tuesday lauded the termination of a proposed $30 billion tie-up between Aon and Willis Towers Watson that would have created the largest insurance broker in the world. Published Jul. 27 2021 @ 11:05pm

Robinhood IPO asks customers to play big role as investors LOS ANGELES (AP) — Robinhood is disrupting another stock market norm — and taking a big risk — by giving ordinary investors access to a huge slice of its initial public offering. Published Jul. 27 2021 @ 11:05pm