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America Needs Workers as College Costs Soar
WASHINGTON, DC - September 7, 2026 (STL.News) America faces an unusual economic challenge. The country is working to expand domestic manufacturing and create skilled jobs; at the same time, families…
Asian Stocks Surge as Oil and Rate Risks Rise
ST. LOUIS, MO - September 7, 2026 (STL.News) Overseas stock markets delivered a sharply divided message Monday as semiconductor stocks powered major rallies in Japan and South Korea, while rising…
US Jobs Report Stuns Wall Street as Stocks Fall
WASHINGTON, DC - September 7, 2026 (STL.News) The U.S. labor market delivered one of its biggest surprises of the year Friday, with employers adding 162,000 jobs in August, far exceeding…
St. Louis Violence Exposes a Deeper Crisis
ST. LOUIS, MO - September 7, 2026 (STL.News) A violent Labor Day weekend across the St. Louis region has again raised difficult questions about public safety, police resources and the…
St. Louis Crime Numbers Clash With Weekend Reality
ST. LOUIS, MO - September 7, 2026 (STL.News) St. Louis officials have spent years pointing to declining homicide and crime statistics as evidence that public safety is improving. The numbers…
Police Response Delayed in Bevo Mill Street Takeover
ST. LOUIS, MO - September 7, 2026 (STL.News) Police Response - A large street takeover erupted early Sunday in St. Louis' Bevo Mill neighborhood, drawing hundreds of people, blocking streets,…
Nvidia’s Hugging Face Deal Could Pressure OpenAI
SANTA CLARA, CA - September 6, 2026 (STL.News) Nvidia's (Ticker: NVDA) nearly $13 billion agreement to acquire Hugging Face could represent much more than another major artificial intelligence acquisition. The…
Energy Chief Defends US Claims on Hormuz Traffic
WASHINGTON, DC - September 6, 2026 (STL.News) U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright defended the Trump administration Sunday against growing questions about the amount of oil actually moving through the Strait…
