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May 17, 2011
Claire McCaskill Asks FTC Chair to Watch for Gas Gouging
Claire McCaskill: Not too pumped about gas prices.With Memorial Day around the corner and gas prices flirting with the $4-a-gallon mark, Sen. Claire McCaskill and three colleagues yesterday sent a letter to Federal Trade Commission Chairman Jon Leibowitz, calling on him to investigate potenti ... More >>
Blogs
April 28, 2011
Bans Help People Too Stupid to Feed Their Kids, Themselves
Wikimedia Commons It's not just Jamie Oliver trying to save American kids from their parents. The Law is getting involved. Again. Reuters reports today that the Federal Trade Commission, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Food and Drug Administration and U.S. Department of Agricultu ... More >>
Blogs
December 16, 2010
Helicopters Blow Warm Air on Cold Florida Crops
For a second year in a row, cold threatens Florida's winter crops. NPR reports that farmers are hiring helicopters to hover low over the crops to push warm air downward. It's a desperate measure that costs around $2500 an hour, and last week three helicopters crashed on crop-warming missions. But if ... More >>
Blogs
September 28, 2010
Nestle Invests in Disease-Fighting Food Research
As the Federal Trade Commission cracks down on POM Wonderful for making questionable health claims, the Wall Street Journal reports that food giant Nestle is looking to expand their stake in "functional foods" - foods that might prevent diseases. The company's investing over $500 million into resear ... More >>
Blogs
June 4, 2010
The Morning Brew: 6.4
With the backlash against questionable health claims in food advertising, Kellogg's has opted to restrict advertising in light of two FTC investigations for false health claims in less than a year. The New York Times reports that a claim to improve child immune function on Rice Krispies packaging l ... More >>
Blogs
June 3, 2010
Obama Administration's No. 1 Insurance Watchdog Used to Stir Things Up in MO
Image viaJay Angoff, former Missouri bureaucrat, is now Obama's big insurance guy in D.C. The gigantic healthcare overhaul that Obama et al somehow pulled off this year is going to so deeply change the health insurance game, they had to create a whole new federal body just to deal with it-- and t ... More >>
Blogs
April 16, 2010
10 Things to Do for $10 This Weekend in St. Louis, April 16-18, 2010
This weekend's especially good for having fun on a budget: You can find proudly weird $5 art auctions, the free opening of Grant's Farm's season, local hip-hop shows and more. Here are our ten suggestions for weekend fun that will cost you less than $10. Looking for live music? Here's the weekend co ... More >>
Blogs
April 15, 2010
Saturday is "Shred Day" in St. Louis
Shred Day: Dwight Schrute approved.Not going to the KKK picnic on Saturday? Don't worry there's still plenty of other things to do in and around St. Louis that day. Like, for instance, celebrating St. Louis annual Shred Day. What is Shred Day? Why it's only the best darn holiday of the season -- ... More >>
Blogs
March 12, 2010
Monsanto Subject of Antitrust Workshop Today in Iowa with U.S. Attorney General
Updated at 11:50 a.m. Competitors, activists, farmers, politicians. They all get a chance to weigh in on St. Louis-based Monsanto today at a "workshop" in Iowa that's to focus on antitrust behavior in the agriculture industry. In attendance at today's meeting will be U.S. Attorney General Eric Ho ... More >>
Blogs
January 4, 2010
Gut Check's Swag Bag: Seagram's 7 Dark Honey
So apparently the FTC now mandates I tell you what the category title Gut Check's Swag Bag should imply: I was sent a free 750-ml bottle of Seagram's 7 Dark Honey blended whiskey to sample.It arrived after the holidays, thus sparing my wife, in-laws and myself untold whiskey-inspired hi-jinks.
Blogs
October 8, 2009
The Morning Brew: Thursday, 10.8
Food (and other) bloggers risk FTC fines if they don't disclose paid product reviews. (Wired)Ruth Reichl speaks on Gourmet's closing. (The New York Times)The beef bait and switch - is it really Kobe? (Miami New Times)Food-bourne illnesses might be the price of convenience. Here's the top t ... More >>
Blogs
August 31, 2009
Real Men of Genius: Mizzou Chancellor Kindly Requests A-B to Quit Selling Bud Light in Black and Gold Cans
budlight.com Add Mizzou to the list of schools that fail to see the "genius" of the Bud Light Fan Can. Chancellor Brady Deaton has officially registered his disapproval.As Chad reported last week, Fan Cans, A-B's latest ad campaign for the fall, involves selling cans of Bud-Light decorated ... More >>
Blogs
June 30, 2009
FBI on Online Auction Fraud: Don't Let it Happen to You!
flickr.com/photos/jusumCan't you imagine this headline getting read in a sonorous voice? Maybe even by McGruff? Anyway, our friends at the FBI are always eager to help us out, which is why they've sent out this press release about how to avoid online auction fraud. Now if only they could tell us how ... More >>
Blogs
January 30, 2009
The Morning Brew: Friday, 1.30
In today's news: a trade dispute over Roquefort, the food crisis in Zimbabwe and much more.
Blogs
January 26, 2009
The Morning Brew: Monday, 1.26
In today's news: the food crisis, trouble for Whole Foods and Starbucks and the world's biggest cheesecake.
Blogs
January 14, 2009
The Morning Brew: Wednesday, 1.14
In today's news: Whole Foods asks for help, Canada says OK to new meat labeling and a critic enters the kitchen
Blogs
January 13, 2009
The Morning Brew: Tuesday, 1.13
In today's news: the FTC vs. Whole Foods, country-of-origin labeling and a close call for some rare lizards.
Blogs
December 16, 2008
The Morning Brew: Tuesday, 12.16
In today's news: Whole Foods has support in Congress, China bans substances from food, AB InBev loses a court battle and Iron Chef America for the Wii.
Blogs
December 9, 2008
The Morning Brew: Tuesday, 12.9
In today's news: job cuts at Anheuser-Busch, Whole Foods sues and a bird-flu outbreak in Hong Kong.
Blogs
November 7, 2008
The Morning Brew: Friday, 11.7
In today's news: job cuts at Anheuser-Busch, Whole Foods sues and a bird-flu outbreak in Hong Kong.
Blogs
September 9, 2008
The Morning Brew: Tuesday, 9.9
In today's news: job cuts at Anheuser-Busch, Whole Foods sues and a bird-flu outbreak in Hong Kong.
Blogs
August 12, 2008
The Morning Brew: Tuesday, 8.12
In today's news: job cuts at Anheuser-Busch, Whole Foods sues and a bird-flu outbreak in Hong Kong.
Blogs
July 30, 2008
The Morning Brew: Wednesday, 7.30
In today's news: job cuts at Anheuser-Busch, Whole Foods sues and a bird-flu outbreak in Hong Kong.
Blogs
July 29, 2008
The Morning Brew: Tuesday, 7.29
In today's news: job cuts at Anheuser-Busch, Whole Foods sues and a bird-flu outbreak in Hong Kong.
Blogs
June 17, 2008
The Morning Brew: Tuesday, 6.17
In today's news: job cuts at Anheuser-Busch, Whole Foods sues and a bird-flu outbreak in Hong Kong.
Blogs
April 29, 2008
The Morning Brew: Tuesday, 4.29
In today's news: job cuts at Anheuser-Busch, Whole Foods sues and a bird-flu outbreak in Hong Kong.
Blogs
April 23, 2008
The Morning Brew: Wednesday, 4.23
In today's news: job cuts at Anheuser-Busch, Whole Foods sues and a bird-flu outbreak in Hong Kong.
News
April 9, 2008
SPECIAL DIA DE LOS IMPUESTOS EDITION
In today's news: job cuts at Anheuser-Busch, Whole Foods sues and a bird-flu outbreak in Hong Kong.
Blogs
October 26, 2007
The Morning Brew: Friday, 10/26
In today's news: job cuts at Anheuser-Busch, Whole Foods sues and a bird-flu outbreak in Hong Kong.
Blogs
August 29, 2007
FDA and FTC Tell Monsanto to Quit Bellyaching (Part 1)
In today's news: job cuts at Anheuser-Busch, Whole Foods sues and a bird-flu outbreak in Hong Kong.
Blogs
August 29, 2007
FDA and FTC Tell Monsanto to Quit Bellyaching (Part 2)
In today's news: job cuts at Anheuser-Busch, Whole Foods sues and a bird-flu outbreak in Hong Kong.
Blogs
August 29, 2007
FDA and FTC Tell Monsanto to Quit Bellyaching
In today's news: job cuts at Anheuser-Busch, Whole Foods sues and a bird-flu outbreak in Hong Kong.
Blogs
August 24, 2007
The Morning Brew: Friday, 8/24
In today's news: job cuts at Anheuser-Busch, Whole Foods sues and a bird-flu outbreak in Hong Kong.
Blogs
August 22, 2007
The Morning Brew: Wednesday, 8/22
In today's news: job cuts at Anheuser-Busch, Whole Foods sues and a bird-flu outbreak in Hong Kong.
Blogs
August 21, 2007
The Morning Brew: Tuesday, 8/21
In today's news: job cuts at Anheuser-Busch, Whole Foods sues and a bird-flu outbreak in Hong Kong.
Blogs
August 20, 2007
The Morning Brew: Monday, 8/20
In today's news: job cuts at Anheuser-Busch, Whole Foods sues and a bird-flu outbreak in Hong Kong.
Blogs
August 16, 2007
Late Update: Judge Won't Stop Whole Foods
In today's news: job cuts at Anheuser-Busch, Whole Foods sues and a bird-flu outbreak in Hong Kong.
Blogs
August 15, 2007
The Morning Brew: Wednesday, 8/15
In today's news: job cuts at Anheuser-Busch, Whole Foods sues and a bird-flu outbreak in Hong Kong.
Blogs
August 13, 2007
The Morning Brew: Monday, 8/13
In today's news: job cuts at Anheuser-Busch, Whole Foods sues and a bird-flu outbreak in Hong Kong.
Blogs
June 8, 2007
Small Plates: Friday, 6/8
In today's news: job cuts at Anheuser-Busch, Whole Foods sues and a bird-flu outbreak in Hong Kong.
Blogs
April 4, 2007
rBST and Monsanto: The Corporate Teat
In today's news: job cuts at Anheuser-Busch, Whole Foods sues and a bird-flu outbreak in Hong Kong.
Dining
February 14, 2007
Enviga
$1.39 (estimated)
Arrived via media kit
Culture
May 28, 2003
Dem Blues
The left, turning right, was plain wrong to attack pop culture
Best of St. Louis
September 26, 2001
Best Deal On Caskets and Funeral Stuff
Abbey Direct Casket Outlet
Culture
July 25, 2001
It Happens
Ohmigod! Five seasons in, South Park's the funniest show on TV.
News
November 29, 2000
Porn in the USA
Internet smut peddlers reaped millions from unsuspecting credit-card holders. Their partner in slime was right here in the heartland.
News
October 25, 2000
Hunting for the Smoking Gun
An Alabama lawyer with St. Louis ties takes on big oil
News
October 25, 2000
Paying the Price
Bud Faron and other independent dealers devoted their lives to the big oil companies. That just wasn't enough.
News
June 28, 2000
Thinking Outside the Box
Casket retailers take a new approach to the tradition-bound business of death
News
April 14, 1999
Short Cuts
Casket retailers take a new approach to the tradition-bound business of death
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