/tags/marketplace-morning-report Marketplace Morning Report en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Tue, 10 Apr 2012 14:07:37 GMT /2012-04-10/missouris-low-cigarette-tax-under-fire The state with the lowest tax on cigarettes? No, not tobacco country -- Virginia or North Carolina. It's Missouri, with a tax of just 17 cents a pack. The… Tue, 10 Apr 2012 14:07:37 GMT /2012-04-10/missouris-low-cigarette-tax-under-fire Maria Altman /2012-02-06/missouri-primary-will-cost-millions-but-not-matter Missouri is holding its presidential primary tomorrow, and turnout is expected to be extremely low. That is in part because the votes won't count, even… Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:34:05 GMT /2012-02-06/missouri-primary-will-cost-millions-but-not-matter Maria Altman /2011-06-29/stimulus-help-to-states-comes-to-a-close A federal stimulus program to help stabilize state budgets is coming to a close tomorrow. The government provided some $90 billion in emergency funds to… Wed, 29 Jun 2011 21:46:55 GMT /2011-06-29/stimulus-help-to-states-comes-to-a-close /economy-business/2011-04-07/job-growth-has-been-increasing-faster-for-men-than-women The "Mancession" of 2009 is finally giving way to a "Mancovery." But the jobs picture for women is going in the opposite direction.Check out this feature… Thu, 07 Apr 2011 15:43:14 GMT /economy-business/2011-04-07/job-growth-has-been-increasing-faster-for-men-than-women /2011-03-28/lower-gas-taxes-lure-drivers-to-mo With lower state taxes on gasoline, among others, Missouri is easily undercutting its border mate, Illinois, when it comes to the price to fill up.One of… Mon, 28 Mar 2011 16:09:29 GMT /2011-03-28/lower-gas-taxes-lure-drivers-to-mo /2011-02-04/missouri-puppy-mills-face-new-restrictions Missouri voters passed a ballot measure in November for tougher rules on dog breeders. Now the Missouri legislature is attempting to overturn the… Fri, 04 Feb 2011 20:10:27 GMT /2011-02-04/missouri-puppy-mills-face-new-restrictions