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            <title><![CDATA[Are consumers ready to spend more?]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 20 May 2013 05:20:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[In survey, economists say consumers are poised to boost spending, offset government cuts]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Mo. unemployment rate declines in April]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 15 May 2013 03:30:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The gains were partly offset by losses of about 700 jobs in construction and 700 in financial activities.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Big-name stores boost Capital City development]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Juliette Dryer]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 10 May 2013 17:19:13 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The Capital City is looking to bring in more big-name businesses while renovating already existing structures to enhance the city's economic development.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Late-payment rate on mortgages tumbled in first quarter]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[TransUnion: Improving housing market helps lower rate of late payments on US mortgages in first quarter]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Mo. prevailing wage overhaul sent to governor]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[The so-called prevailing wage for a given trade in a county is currently calculated based on voluntary surveys collected and submitted by contractors on a public works project.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Mo. Senate again passes tax credit curbs]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 01 May 2013 03:45:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The Missouri Senate has again passed legislation curbing tax breaks for developers while creating new incentives for exporters and high-tech industries.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Mo. House endorses tax break for gun manufacturers]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Firearms manufacturers looking to relocate to Missouri could collect a tax credit under a bill given first-round approval by the Missouri House.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Missouri Senate passes renewal of investor tax credit]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 17 Apr 2013 03:30:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The Missouri Senate has passed legislation to renew a tax break for investors in businesses located in low-income areas.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Federal budget cuts ground Kansas City Air Show]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 15 Apr 2013 05:00:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The annual Kansas City Air Show has been canceled because of federal budget cuts that grounded the popular Blue Angels and other military support for the air show industry.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Time is ticking for filing taxes]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Juliette Dryer]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 12 Apr 2013 16:07:46 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The Missouri Department of Revenue has seen an onslaught of last-minute taxes filed this week.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Proposed budget includes tobacco tax increase]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Juliette Dryer]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 11 Apr 2013 20:34:33 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[A proposed tax increase would nearly double the federal tobacco tax to $1.95 per pack.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Video: JeffTran riders speak out against service cuts]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kermit Miller]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 10 Apr 2013 21:09:44 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Many JeffTran riders have disabilities and say the cuts would cause significant hardship.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[FAA to delay 149 airport tower closures until June]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[The Federal Aviation Administration said Friday the closures will be delayed until June 15.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Missouri House panel adopts 'right to work' bill]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 04 Apr 2013 08:45:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Paying union fees could no longer be a condition of employment in Missouri under a bill endorsed by a House committee.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[US is halfway to Obama 5-year export-doubling goal]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[US is halfway toward Obama's 5-year goal of doubling exports but likely to fall a bit short]]></description>
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