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Wall Street closes higher, pushing S&P 500 past 4,000 points Wall Street kicked April off with a milestone Thursday, as a tech company rally helped drive the S&P 500 past the 4,000 mark for the first time. by Associated Press Published Apr. 2 2021 @ 12:05am

Judge rejects rule that let pork plants speed up production A federal judge has thrown out a rule allowing pork plants to speed up production lines because the U.S. Department of Agriculture didn't properly consider the risks to workers. by JOSH FUNK, Associated Press Published Apr. 1 2021 @ 10:35am

Biden unveils $2.3T infrastructure plan President Joe Biden outlined a $2.3 trillion plan Wednesday to re-engineer the nation's infrastructure in what he billed as "a once in a generation investment in America" that would undo his predecessor's signature legislative achievement of giant tax cuts for corporations in the process. by Associated Press Published Apr. 1 2021 @ 12:05am

S&P 500 closing out 4th straight quarterly gain Wall Street closed out March with a mostly higher finish for U.S. stock indexes and the market’s fourth straight quarterly gain. by the Associated Press Published Apr. 1 2021 @ 12:05am

Agriculture issues consumer alert on pet food recall The Missouri Department of Agriculture’s Feed & Seed Program issued a consumer alert following a voluntary pet food recall published by Midwestern Pet Foods. by the News Tribune [email protected] Published Apr. 1 2021 @ 12:05am

Ameren Missouri asks PSC for gas, electric rate increase in 2022 Ameren Missouri filed requests Wednesday with the Missouri Public Service Commission to raise its electric and natural gas base rates next year. Published Apr. 1 2021 @ 12:05am

Firm backed by Anheuser-Busch plans $100 million facility A new company backed by Anheuser-Busch that turns the remnants of barley from brewing into protein and fiber supplements is building a production facility on the brewery's St. Louis campus. by Associated Press Published Mar. 31 2021 @ 11:05am

US stocks slip in mixed trading as rate pressure ratchets up Rising Treasury yields put pressure once more on big technology companies Tuesday, pulling U.S. stock indexes further below their recent all-time highs. by the Associated Press Published Mar. 31 2021 @ 12:05am

‘Lighting a fuse’: Amazon vote may spark more union pushes What happens inside a warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama, could have major implications not just for the country’s second-largest employer but the labor movement at large. by the Associated Press Published Mar. 31 2021 @ 12:05am

Amazon sees biggest labor push in its history NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly 6,000 Amazon warehouse workers in Bessemer, Alabama, are deciding whether they want to form a union, the biggest labor push in the online shopping giant’s history. Published Mar. 30 2021 @ 12:05am

Global banks warn of possible losses from hedge fund default Swiss bank Credit Suisse said Monday it may have suffered a "highly significant" loss from a default by a U.S.-based hedge fund on margin calls that it and other banks made last week, while Japan's Nomura said it could face a loss of $2 billion due to an event with a U.S. client. by Associated Press Published Mar. 29 2021 @ 6:10am

Big Tech’s outsized influence draws state-level pushback New York state Sen. Michael Gianaris was ecstatic when Amazon named Long Island City in 2018 as a front-runner for its new headquarters, a project that would bring 25,000 jobs and $2. by the Associated Press Published Mar. 28 2021 @ 12:05am

BizBeat: Shangri-La Dispensary nears opening Jefferson City's second medical marijuana dispensary is almost ready to open.Shangri-La Dispensary at 2118 Missouri Blvd. by Madeleine Leroux Published Mar. 28 2021 @ 12:05am

BBB Tips: Don’t be pressured into lease signing Looking for your next apartment, condo or house rental can be a time-consuming process, and it may feel as though you’ll never find the right place at the right price. by Michelle Gleba Better Business Bureau Published Mar. 28 2021 @ 12:05am

February 2021 home sale statistics February 2021 residential home sales statistics from the Jefferson City Area Board of Realtors are as follows:Number of active listings: 111, a 63 percent decrease compared to 300 in February 2020. Published Mar. 28 2021 @ 12:05am