I was reading an article this morning that, in passing, blamed the slowdown in world trade on a switch in spending among consumers from goods to services. But not really: It's true that spending on goods has been flat since mid-2021 while spending on services has continued to rise.¹ But trade is all about absolute ...continue reading "Consumer spending on goods is still very high"
The international conglomerate, which has its North American base in St. Louis, won a $197 million competitive grant through the Department of Energy as part of the American Battery Materials Initiative. U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm on Tuesday hailed the company's investment in a $400 million battery plant in St. Louis as critical to addressing climate change.
The music of Gregg Allman and Dickey Betts will once again be celebrated with the 2023 Allman Betts Family Revival, a 16-date tour kicking off in November. The trek will feature performances by Gregg's…
The health care job fair will be Friday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the first-floor conference room of the SLATE offices at 1520 Market Street.
While I can comprehend the fact that Donald Trump has access to money (even if it’s unlikely he’s playing with house money at this point), I cannot understand how he hasn’t been reduced to a pro se litigant at this point. This man has a headful of bad legal ideas and somehow — despite his […]
For the first time in six seasons, the St. Louis Blues have unveiled a new marketing tagline and theme. Its new branding initiative focuses on the team's musical origins and includes partnerships with local groups to elevate local musicians.
Construction Forum Drone photographer Louis Kelly is an instructor in a new geospatial technology curriculum being offered by St. Louis Community College (SLCC). The new program reflects the growing emphasis on the geospatial industry in the region, centering around the construction of the new NGA Headquarters. Louis Kelly, MCM, is the instructor for GST102 Introduction […]
Stone Temple Pilots and Collective Soul are playing the Green Bay Packers' Kickoff Weekend festival. The free event will be held September 23 outside of the Packers' famed Lambeau Field…
ST. LOUIS — Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm in a visit to Missouri on Tuesday would not commit to supporting bipartisan legislation meant to compensate people who have been exposed to radioactive material from U.S. weapons development and production. “I can’t speak for the administration on that particular piece because I just don’t know the answer,” […]
This week Construction Forum drone pilot/photographer Louis Kelly of Drone Eagle LLC captures “Vande East,” which is Phase 2 of the City Foundry STL project. The second, $125 million phase will feature a 14-story tower with 272 apartments. Also planned are an 83,000-square-foot office building, 25,000 square feet of retail space and a 481-car parking […]