United States Steel Corp. CEO David Burritt had strong words for President Biden's decision to block the $14.9 billion acquisition by Nippon Steel, saying the company planned to fight the killing of the deal. But one veteran corporate M&A expert said it would be a difficult task.
On her first day in the job, St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Melissa Price Smith dismissed a case her predecessor Wesley Bell filed against the county clerk.
Diann Valenti was indicted by a grand jury on Dec. 18 over her alleged role in a nepotism hire made by Councilman Dennis Hancock, a move her attorney has maintained was a "political sideshow."
Hancock was accused of hiring his stepdaughter at a rate of $24.88 per hour, with perks that included a $300 monthly vehicle allowance and full…