Rising consumer demands aids organic industry sway
By MARY CLARE JALONICK (WASHINGTON, AP) — The organic food industry is gaining influence on Capitol Hill, prompted by its entry into traditional farm states and by increasing consumer demand.…
Another round for the House on ‘Obamacare’
By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR (WASHINGTON, AP) — There they go again: The House is moving toward a vote on yet another Republican bill to repeal President Barack Obama’s health care law.…
Mo. lawmakers pass changes to workers’ comp claims
By DAVID A. LIEB (JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — Missouri lawmakers gave final approval Thursday to a measure that would double the fees charged to businesses in order to replenish…
Stocks climb as traders shrug off economic reports
By MATTHEW CRAFT (NEW YORK, AP) – Investors nudged the stock market to all-time highs Wednesday despite a handful of disappointing economic reports. Google’s stock topped $900 for the first…
CBO estimates 2013 deficit at $642 billion
By ANDREW TAYLOR (WASHINGTON, AP) – A new government estimate says the budget deficit for the current year will come in well below what was projected just a few months…
Stocks drop despite rise in retail sales
(NEW YORK, AP) – Stocks are mixed in midday trading, pausing a record-breaking stock rally even after the government reported that Americans increased spending last month. The Dow fell 22.86,…
Future heads of family farms dig into financials
By ALAN SCHER ZAGIER (COLUMBIA, Mo., AP) – Jake Anderson didn’t have to delve too deep into the University of Missouri’s agricultural economics program before realizing he was destined to…
Icy Arctic rising as economic, security hot spot
By LARA JAKES (WASHINGTON, AP) – The icy Arctic is emerging as a global economic hot spot – and one that is becoming a security concern for the U.S. as…
U.S stocks rise for third week in a row
By BERNARD CONDON (NEW YORK, AP) – The Dow Jones industrial average closed above 15,000 for the first time on Tuesday, then held above that milestone for the next three…
Obama to open middle-class jobs, opportunity tour
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE (WASHINGTON, AP) – Aiming to show he’s still focused on creating jobs, President Barack Obama is beginning a series of quick trips around the country to resurrect…