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Science Center Aims to Reduce $20 Million Debt

The St. Louis Science Center hopes closing some exhibits and ramping up donations will help reduce their 20 million dollar debt.

2013/05/10

What To Do With Your Tax Refund

Most tax filers are getting a refund after they file their 2012 return. With the average refund running about $3,000, a lot of people will be thinking about what to do with the extra cash.

2013/03/18

Mo. Bill Bars People from Getting Hunting Licenses if They Owe Money to Jails

The measure endorsed today would also divert a person’s lottery prizes and income tax refunds to pay for jail debts.

2013/02/12

U.S. Speaker of the House Rep. John Boehner (R-OH) (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Opinion: The Fourteenth Amendment Solution

Speaker John Boehner believes he holds a strong hand in fiscal cliff and debt limit talks. He is, once again, taking the global economy hostage and playing politics with the U.S. debt limit.

2012/11/29

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Opinion: With Economics Intertwined With Foreign Affairs Romney Will Win The Final Presidential Debate

Romney’s ideas – if presented fresh and enthusiastically hopeful for America’s future – can be the final bump he needs to win this election.

2012/10/22

Illinois Comptroller Says Prison Sale Isn’t Enough

The state’s plan is to first pay off bonds used to pay to construct the prison. After that, the governor has said the state should focus on paying down some bills.

2012/10/09

Illinois’ Stack of Unpaid Bills Continues To Grow

The pile of unpaid bills in the state of Illinois is not getting any smaller, says Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka. She says it’s about $9 billion.

2012/09/28

Missouri Expects to Save $44M Through Debt Refinancing

Nixon says Missouri was able to refinance because the state has maintained a good credit rating.

2012/07/05

File photo of Warren Buffet (Photo Credit: YOSHIKAZU TSUNO / AFP / Getty Images)

Warren Buffett Hears Business Pitches From Kids

Billionaire Warren Buffett plans to devote part of Monday to listening to a series of business ideas, but none of the people meeting with the investor even has a college degree.

2012/05/21

20% Student Loan Defaults at Some Area Schools

That’s more than twice as high as the national average of 8.8 percent.

2012/04/18

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