Overseas Markets Mixed After Fed Rate Hike

ST. LOUIS, MO – September 17, 2026 (STL.News) Overseas Markets – Overseas stock markets delivered a mixed performance Thursday as investors worldwide digested the Federal Reserve’s first interest-rate increase in three years, a strengthening U.S. dollar, elevated geopolitical risks, and a welcome retreat in crude oil prices. Asian markets finished the session divided, with Japan […]

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How to Plan a Home Renovation Without Losing Your Budget or Your Patience

(STL.News) A home renovation can feel exciting right up until the quotes, dust, delays, and decision fatigue start piling up. You might be dreaming about a better kitchen, more space, or a house that finally works for your daily routine. The tricky part is turning that vision into a solid plan. If you want the […]

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U.S. Stock Market Today, September 16th

NEW YORK – September 16, 2026 (STL.News) Stock Market Today – U.S. stocks finished lower Wednesday after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time in more than three years, sending Treasury yields higher and putting renewed pressure on Wall Street as investors confronted the possibility that another rate increase could arrive before […]

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Mortgage Rates Surge Above 7% as Yields Soar

ST. LOUIS, MO – September 16, 2026 (STL.News) American homebuyers face another major affordability setback as mortgage rates climb back to about 7%, driven by a sharp rise in U.S. Treasury yields, persistent inflation concerns, rising energy prices, and uncertainty around the Federal Reserve. The average 30-year fixed mortgage reached 7.17% Monday, according to Mortgage […]

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Emory Matthews Charged in $4.75M Medicare Fraud

DETROIT, MI – September 16, 2026 (STL.News) A Michigan man previously convicted of taking illegal health care kickbacks and bribes has been arrested and charged in a new federal case alleging his involvement in more than $4.75 million in fraudulent Medicare claims, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. The latest prosecution of Emory Matthews, […]

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Overseas Markets Mixed as Oil and Yields Bite

ST. LOUIS, MO – September 16, 2026 (STL.News) Overseas Markets – Overseas financial markets traded cautiously overnight and into Wednesday morning as investors confronted an increasingly difficult combination of oil above $100 a barrel, historically high government bond yields, Middle East supply concerns, and an expected interest-rate increase from the U.S. Federal Reserve. European markets […]

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U.S. Confirms Weapons Are Now Deployed in Space

WASHINGTON, DC – September 15, 2026 (STL.News) The United States has publicly acknowledged for the first time that it has weapons deployed in Earth orbit, marking a major shift in how the Pentagon discusses military operations in space and bringing a largely classified competition involving the United States, China and Russia further into public view. […]

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Symphony Sleep Expands Lake St. Louis Headquarters

LAKE ST. LOUIS, MO – September 15, 2026 (STL.News) A privately held St. Louis-area sleep-technology company is expanding its local corporate headquarters while simultaneously adding distribution capacity elsewhere in the country, another step in the rapid growth of a business launched only a few years ago by longtime bedding-industry executives. Symphony Sleep announced Tuesday that […]

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Is Roberto’s St. Louis’ Top-Rated Italian Restaurant?

ST. LOUIS, MO – September 15, 2026 (StLouisRestaurantReview) — Ask St. Louis diners to name the city’s best Italian restaurants and familiar names are likely to dominate the conversation. The Hill has spent generations building an international reputation for Italian cuisine. Charlie Gitto’s, Zia’s, Anthonino’s, and other established restaurants benefit from strong name recognition, thousands […]

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