Google may help publishers

In a move that could help improve relations between Google Inc. and the media industry, the Internet search company is offering publishers a way to build more solid "pay walls" around their online stories while still appearing in search results.
In an official blog post Tuesday, Google said it will let publishers limit […]

Lambert to ink $40 million cargo development deal

St. Louis airport officials have been working for four years on a plan to develop new cargo facilities on the north side of Lambert-St. Louis International Airport.
Today, they expect to make that plan official.
At its meeting this afternoon, the Airport Commission is set to vote on a deal to redevelop 76 acres […]

U.S. pending home sales highest in 3-1/2 years

Pending sales of previously owned U.S. homes rose unexpectedly to their highest level in 3-1/2 years in October, a survey showed on Tuesday, suggesting the housing market recovery was gaining steam.
The National Association of Realtors said its Pending Home Sales Index, based on contracts signed in October, rose 3.7 percent to 114.1, rising for […]

Commercial property weighs on banks: Fed official

U.S. banks continue to face significant challenges, particularly from rising delinquencies in commercial real estate and commercial loans, a Federal Reserve official said on Monday.
“Credit losses at banking organizations continue to rise, and banks face risks of sizable additional credit losses given the outlook for production and employment,” said Jon Greenlee, associate director of […]