Edward Jones

Edward Jones leader Jim Weddle retires, reflects on spending career with Des Peres-based firm

Alex Heuer

Jim Weddle, managing partner of Edward Jones, retires Dec. 31, after spending his entire 40-plus year career with the financial services company. Edward…

Economy & Business

Monsanto pulls bid for Syngenta

Maria Altman

The St. Louis-based seed giant announced Wednesday its offer to buy Swiss pesticide producer Syngenta is off the table.While Monsanto continued to argue…

Economy & Business

Report: St. Louis Economy Improving But Challenges Persist

The Workforce Solutions Group at St. Louis Community College released its fifth annual State of the St. Louis Workforce Report earlier this month. The…

Government, Politics & Issues

In an age of mergers, two local brokerages keep their independence

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon: August 20, 2008 - When Wachovia Corp. bought A.G. Edwards last year, many financial analysts said the…