The Producer Price Index, a harbinger of things to come in the Consumer Price Index, was once again below zero in November: Aside from a summer spike, the PPI has been negative since early this year. This is a byproduct of the fact that inflation in goods generally has been negative: that is, prices of ...continue reading "Yet more good inflation news"
Laumeier Sculpture Park presents the first solo museum exhibition for St. Louis-based artist Vaughn Davis, Jr., titled The Fabric of Our Time, on view from Aug. 26 to Dec. 17. […]
St. Louis County Executive Sam Page warned last week that $14 million in budget cuts will stall a senior property tax freeze, lead to layoffs and reduce services.
The Cardinals have played in a stadium with the Busch Stadium name since 1953. That will continue after the brewer and the baseball team agreed to an extension of a naming rights deal that was set to expire in 2026.
Nearly a dozen people have died in the jail’s custody in two years. Staffing shortages are worsening. And many are concerned that inmates are without access to basic necessities.
This story was commissioned by the River City Journalism Fund. The St. Louis Board of Education voted 5-1 last night to cancel its participation in the College Kids Savings Account program — a signature program for Mayor Tishaura Jones during her time as city treasurer. The board voted to invoke the 60 days’ notice provision to cancel its memorandum of understanding with the St. Louis treasurer’s office, which has continued to run the program under Jones’ hand-picked successor, Treasurer Adam Layne.
The vice chair of the civilian board tasked with overseeing operations at the St. Louis city jail has resigned. Janis Mensah penned a brief resignation letter addressed to Detention Facility Oversight Board Chair Darryl Gray as well as Ruby Bonner, the deputy commissioner of the Division of Civilian Oversight.
Robbie Robertson and Lenny Kravitz are among the nominees for the 2024 Critics Choice Awards. Robertson, who passed away in August, earned a nod in the Best Score category for his work on Martin Scorsese’s Killers of…
The Pogues are releasing a new "Fairytale of New York" vinyl single for charity in honor of late frontman Shane MacGowan. The single features the original holiday classic on the…
Christmas is a time of tradition, and the ugly Christmas sweater party is a popular one. Consider one of these ugly and hilarious sweaters for your ugly Christmas party this year.