Remember a decade ago when we were all obsessed with leverage? Whatever happened to that, anyway? According to the Fed's latest report, our nation's big banks are doing fine if you look at the usual measure of leverage that uses risk-weighted capital. On the other hand, if you use a plain-Jane measure of tangible assets, ...continue reading "Leverage is back and it might get worse"
From KMOV: Development is typically a big win with a community, but some Kirkwood residents feel a new development at North Kirkwood and Adams is too much for their small town. “It breaks my heart,” resident Sara Davis shared. “Too many people in one spot. Too much traffic, too many cars right here.” “It’s the main […]
This story was originally published by the Kansas City Beacon. Missourians have been casting ballots for nearly two weeks, and election officials have been preparing for months, following intricate state laws associated with the election administration and certification process. So what does happen to the votes of Missourians once they leave their polling places? Secretary […]
St. Louis stopped submitting crime data to the state for eight months, resulting in the FBI publishing incorrect annual crime numbers for St. Louis in two national publications for 2021.
From RiverBender: Southern Illinois University Edwardsville engineering students saw great success at the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers St. Louis Section Blackbox regional competition held on Saturday, Oct. 29 at Washington University in St. Louis. Students competed in teams of two to analyze a mystery circuit and were tasked with figuring out the circuit […]
From Construction Dive: The Dodge Momentum Index, a benchmark that measures nonresidential building planning, increased 9.6% in October driven by an uptick in office and hotel and projects, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. The October reading follows a 5.7% increase in September and is up 28% for the year, the latest sign the construction industry continues […]
Republican Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt is hoping to claim what's considered a safe GOP seat as his party fights for control of the U.S. Senate.
For the bougiest among us, Le Méridien St. Louis Clayton (7730 Bonhomme Avenue, Clayton; 314-863-0400) is going to have a Chalet Pop-Up Bar starting Friday, November 11, and running through Sunday, February 26. It's a time of year the hotel is branding as the "La Fête season." “The La Fête season is a time to embrace the winter season traditions, which center around celebrations, so we want to transport guests to the magic of a European ski holiday in downtown Clayton,” says Andrew Hargis, general manager of Le Méridien St. Louis Clayton. “The objective is to bring the glamour of traveling through Europe during the holidays to the Midwest.”
ST. LOUIS COUNTY - The deceased in a crash that occurred near the intersection of Telegraph Road and Cambrone Drive in St. Louis County's South County Precinct has been identified as David Coco, 72, of the 18500 block of South Fox Creek Lane in Pacific, Missouri. St. Louis County Police Crimes Against Persons detectives and the Accident Reconstruction Unit are investigating the fatal motor crash. On November 7, 2022, at 12:26 PM, St. Louis County police officers from the South County Precinct responded to a call for service for a motor vehicle accident near the intersection of Telegraph Road and Camborne Drive. Arriving officers located two vehicles involved in a motor vehicle crash. A preliminary investigation has revealed an adult female was driving a GMC Sierra northbound on Telegraph Road and attempted to turn westbound on Camborne Drive. A Ford F-250 was southbound on Telegraph Road and struck the Sierra. The adult female driving the Sierra, along with a 3-year-old child,
One of the most disturbing outcomes of war is the displacement of people from their homes. Philip Boehm's heartfelt The Good Ship St. Louis tells the story of Jewish people seeking a new home and an opportunity to live without persecution. Produced by Upstream Theater, the world premiere play with music by Anthony Barilla is, at times, incredibly evocative and haunting.
So much rain here in Southern California. So much. But don't let that stop you from voting, you over-coddled snowflakes. As my mother used to say, a little water never hurt anyone.¹ SO GO VOTE. ¹Exceptions: wicked witches, people sleeping with the fishes, fake mermaids.
Bruce Springsteen's regular fall gig -- performing at Bob Woodruff's annual Stand Up For Heroes benefit -- took place Monday night in New York City. The annual event honors veterans and their families,…
A former Kansas City police detective convicted of shooting and killing a Black man in 2019 is asking that his conviction be overturned or that he be given a new trial.
ROXANA - The Roxana High School football team had a turnaround season in 2022. After last season's 2-7 campaign, the Shells managed to make the playoffs, win their first playoff game since 2014, and then leave everything on the field against an undefeated team that went on to knock them out in the second round. The main key to success for the program is running the football. No one loves to run the football more than junior running back Terrell Graves. He was one of the teams' go-to RBs alongside junior Evan Wells and senior Nik Ward. Graves, a junior, rushed 111 times for 1,062 yards on the season, an average of 9.6 a carry. He scored 10 touchdowns with a long TD run of 87 yards. Graves is a Midwest Members Credit Union Roxana Male Athlete of the Month for his efforts on the football field. Roxana's head coach Wade DeVries said Terrell was one of the better players on the team and arguably the fastest. "Terrell's success is a testament to his consistency in weight room and training,"
Over several centuries, Indian artisans perfected complex methods for producing dyes and mordants to create painted and printed cloth in a spectrum of fade-resistant colors. Starting in the 17th century,
Hong Kong–based artist Samson Young’s practice centers on installation-based work stemming from sound and music. He interweaves cultural paradigms across media while focusing on poetic translations between the sonic and
1972 Fischer/Spassky: The Match, its Origin, and Influence celebrates the 50th anniversary of the American Robert “Bobby” Fischer’s historic win over the Russian Boris Spassky in the legendary 1972 World
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