China seeks to limit economic hit from Shanghai shutdown | Health

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By JOE McDONALD – AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — As millions of people queue in Shanghai for coronavirus tests, authorities are promising tax refunds for shopkeepers in the closed metropolis and keeping the world’s busiest port operating to limit disruption to industry and commerce. The suspension of most activity in China’s most populous city … Read more

Brooklyn hosts Milwaukee after Antetokounmpo’s 40-point loss | NBA

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Milwaukee Bucks (47-28, runners-up in Eastern Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (40-36, 8th in Eastern Conference) New York; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM: Milwaukee visits the Brooklyn Nets after Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 40 points in the Bucks’ 118-116 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. The Nets played 28-19 against their Eastern Conference opponents. Brooklyn is 8-3 in … Read more

City offers new life for climate refugees in Bangladesh | science and technology

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By JULHAS ALAM – Associated Press MONGLA, Bangladesh (AP) — Monira Khatun, 29, was left devastated after her husband suddenly left her. She returned to her father, only to suffer another blow: he died shortly thereafter, leaving her in charge of three other family members. Without work, she worried about how she would feed them. … Read more

St. Louis Fiscal Board Advances North Side Pandemic Relief Bill, But Questions Remain politics

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The St. Louis Board of Estimate and Appropriation held a special meeting via video conference on Tuesday, March 29, 2022. (Screenshot) ST. LOUIS — The city’s top treasury commissioner on Tuesday released a $37 million pandemic relief package to revitalize businesses along 10 major streets in north St. Louis, but questions remained about what would … Read more

Gordo: While Mizzou and Illinois squabble, SLU seems poised for the postseason 23 | Jeff Gordon

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Amidst the chaos of college basketball’s summer slump, SLU fans should be thrilled with the state of their program. Elsewhere, rosters are in flux. Players stream through the transfer hub or consider pro opportunities. Missouri’s recovery program this spring, like Illinois, faces a lot of uncertainty. But the Billikens should bring back most of the … Read more

Cities where homes are selling the most above supply | personal finance

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Credit: AlexLinck/Shutterstock Even two years after the COVID-19 pandemic, Americans are finding that home buying remains a challenge. A growing work-from-home economy, fueled by households with newfound financial liquidity, has boosted the country’s demand for homes. Meanwhile, a housing industry weakened by the COVID-19 pandemic has shrunk the national housing stock. Existing homes are selling … Read more

Ravens sign Harbaugh for 3-year extension through 2025 | football

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OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens have signed coach John Harbaugh to a three-year contract extension through 2025. The Ravens announced this on Tuesday. Harbaugh is entering his 15th season at the helm. Baltimore went 8-9 in 2021 – only the second losing record of his tenure – as injuries derailed a promising … Read more

St. Louis Grants $5,000 to Small Businesses | local business

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ST. LOUIS — The city is launching a grant program to help small businesses recover from the pandemic, officials announced Tuesday. The program will offer up to 900 St. Louis-based businesses $5,000 in grants, paid on a first-come, first-served basis through state coronavirus stimulus funds. “St. Louis cannot get through the pandemic if we leave … Read more