KANSAS CITY, Mo. — With a decision on Bombardier Aerospace's new aircraft assembly plant possibly days away, Canadian machinists are trying to counter Missouri's offer of tax incentives with labor concessions.

InBev wants shareholders to fire Anheuser-Busch's board of directors

Nearly three months after the death of close friend and boss Marybeth Williams, Jackson Chamber of Commerce executive assistant Cheryl Merkler admits some mornings in the office still seem lonely.

Chaffee resident named independent directorLindi Rains of Chaffee was promoted to an independent director position at BeautiControl, a direct-sales company headquartered in Carrollton, Texas.

Counseling services offered by centerThe Small Business Development Center of Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau will offer free counseling sessions July 15 through July 17 for area small businesspeople and individuals planning to enter the business field.

NEW YORK — Wall Street resumed its sell-off Wednesday after oil hit a new record and a bearish analyst report renewed concerns that General Motors Corp. could run out of cash.

SAN FRANCISCO — Unable to strike a deal on its own, Microsoft Corp. reportedly is hoping to snap up Yahoo's online search operations with the help of News Corp. and Time Warner Inc.

DETROIT — General Motors Corp. soundly beat Toyota Motor Corp. in June to retain its traditional U.S. sales lead, but GM sales still dropped 18.2 percent during a dismal month for large automakers.

Bank names Southeast Mo. market presidentTerry Tuschhoff of Jackson was named Bank of America's Southeast Missouri market president.

Rumors of a recession are bad news for some businesses, but don't tell that to Debra Martin, owner of Patricia Ann's in Cape Girardeau.Compared to this time a year ago, sales are up five percent.