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Venture capital (VC) financing may be a method of choice for startups across the globe, but as alternative funding options become more widely available, some founders are doing what they do best: thinking outside the box. Alternative funding is an increasingly viable option for startups, particularly those who want or need to look beyond venture capital. Venture capital funding isn’t the right solution for every startup. While the capital raised can be substantial, the process can be time-consuming…

I posted a GAO chart yesterday showing that Millennials had pretty good retirement prospects compared to Boomers, and then mentioned in passing that this "gibes with projections from the Social Security Administration." However, that was based on my memory of an old Social Security report, and I had just warned everyone not to assume that ...continue reading "Another look at Millennial vs. Boomer retirement"

The Florida Commissioner of Agriculture said the findings would be sent to the Orange County Sheriff's Office for consideration of criminal charges.

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St. Louis County Public Libraries are clashing with Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft over his proposed rule change for libraries and their inclusion of age-appropriate materials in their collections.

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Balloons in hand, friends and family gathered at the Roosevelt Homes public housing complex to remember and celebrate the life of 13-year-old Johnny McCline.

A new bill in O’Fallon, Missouri aims to keep panhandlers off the city’s streets.

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Pujols, honored in the National League, came back to St. Louis for his final season and posted his biggest numbers in years at age 42. The three-time MVP compiled an .895 OPS for the NL Central champions and became the fourth major leaguer to reach 700 career home runs.

How one woman lost more than $7,000 after mailing a $200 check and what banks, legislators and the postal service are doing to stop it from happening to others.