The first bill passed by the Missouri House that is headed to the Senate floor for debate would exempt long-term capital gains from the state income tax.
On a 3-2 party-line vote, the Senate General Laws committee approved the bill to create the new tax deduction. The bill passed the House on Feb. 13, also on a party-line vote, with Republicans supporting the measure and Democrats opposed.
If passed into law, the proposal sponsored by House Speaker Pro Tem Chad Perkins, a Republican from Bowling…
A provider of agtech research services says it has raised new funding from a St. Louis-based venture capital firm that will allow it to expand its services.
Mizzou faculty and staff received an email Monday morning from University of Missouri System President Mun Choi announcing plans to begin reducing expenses in response to the Trump administration’s federal funding cuts.
Choi, who also serves as chancellor of the University of Missouri-Columbia, explained that the university’s administration will begin cost-cutting measures for this fiscal year in the coming weeks, citing a “reduction in indirect cost returns as well as cancellation of specific…
With executive actions repealing federal guardrails on artificial intelligence, President Donald Trump’s first few weeks in office have marked a major shift from the Biden administration’s attitude toward the tech industry.
In his first week in office, Trump rolled back Biden’s 2023 Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence, which aimed to promote competition within the AI industry while creating guidelines for responsible government use of the technology. He also signed an executive order…
Alderwoman Cara Spencer for the month ended Feb. 20 raised and spent far more than her biggest opponent in the St. Louis mayoral race, incumbent Tishaura Jones.
A dispute over whether the Missouri Gaming Commission can issue emergency rules to implement sports wagering will delay the licensing of casinos and online operators until fall, the executive director of the Missouri Gaming Commission said Monday.
Last week, Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins rejected the gaming commission emergency rules intended to allow it to accept license applications. The notice to the gaming commission did not specify why the rule was rejected.
“The only answer…
A former executive at GardaWorld, with its North American headquarters in Brentwood, pleaded guilty Friday to a federal count of wire fraud, in connection with an embezzling scheme.
The city of St. Louis is requesting bids for a general contractor to complete the repairs at 4067 St. Louis Ave., once home to Sara Lou Café in the north side’s The Greater Ville neighborhood.
The ambiguity surrounding return on investment (ROI) is not just a financial concern; it can fundamentally affect strategic decision-making across every level of an organization.
When executives can’t clearly quantify or predict the benefits of AI initiatives, many become overly cautious, potentially missing out on technological advancements that could provide innovative advantage.
Conversely, a lack of clear ROI may drive some leaders to impulsively invest in AI technologies without a solid…
An investor is claiming that Clayton-based Emerson Electric Co.'s proposed acquisition of AspenTech is unfair to AspenTech's investors, that the proposed $7.2 billion deal undervalues the company and the board of directors withheld important information from investors.
After four decades in south St. Louis County, the TGI Fridays location in Ronnie's Plaza is shutting its doors for good.
The restaurant, located at 5262 S. Lindbergh Blvd., announced on its Facebook page Friday that it would be closing Monday. An entity tied to Michael Denckhoff, of Savoy Properties, owns the property.
"This is not goodbye it's see you soon," the post said.
Before closing, the restaurant invited customers for one last celebration Sunday, giving longtime diners a chance to reminisce…
Dr. Shvetha Zarek, M.D., FACOG, is a Double Board-Certified Reproductive Endocrinologist and Founder of Arbor Fertility™, a women-owned clinic offering compassionate, high-quality and affordable fertility care. With nearly 20 years of experience, she is dedicated to making fertility treatments more accessible. She shares more about the company in this Q&A.
Fertility challenges are skyrocketing. The need for fertility treatment to have a child is now common. Imagine always wanting to be a parent…
Missouri’s microbusiness cannabis program will never get off the ground if regulators are consistently forced to revoke licenses over concerns about unlawful predatory practices, the head of the state’s marijuana division said Wednesday at a town hall meeting.
That’s why new rules must be put in place to root out these practices and ensure the program lives up to its promise, said Amy Moore, director of the Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation.
“It is not sustainable to keep going through…
Further details have emerged on the plans from Cordish Cos. to remake the Millennium Hotel site, with city documents posted Friday including specifics on the different components of the proposal.
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