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09/01/2026

Build-A-Bear Workshop, a St. Louis-based publicly traded company, is under investigation by the Rosen Law Firm. It is only an investigation at this point. The Rosen Law Firm is the only class action law firm currently investigating. Click the link to learn more.

08/30/2026

US strikes Iranian Assets:

08/27/2026

Read this local news story and more at STL.News. We have written editorial articles about this multiple times because we support this idea and are confident that the region would be stronger because of it.

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St. Louis Reentry Debate Returns 150 Years Later - read this St. Louis local news story about the the city of St. Louis - St. Louis County - STL.News

08/27/2026

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VALLEY PARK, MO - August 27, 2026 (STL.News) Sweetie Cup Thai Cafe has reached another milestone in its growing St. Louis-area reputation, with newly compiled

08/25/2026

August 25, 2026 (STL.News) Every temperature-sensitive therapy has a narrow safety window before it ever reaches a patient. Before dispensing, it must pass through receiving, storage, packing, transport, and handoff without unsafe heating or freezing. A single temperature shift can weaken a vaccine, damage a biologic, or interrupt treatment. Although patients rarely see this work, cold chain control protects medication potency, clinical trust, and continuity of care.
Why It Matters
Specialty medicines, vaccines, injectables, and infusion therapies often contain proteins or active compounds that can break down outside approved ranges. Careful cold chain management in pharmacy protects those products from supplier receipt through administration. That discipline also creates records for audits, payer questions, and clinical review. Such evidence helps teams answer concerns without delaying therapy.
The First Checkpoint
Receiving is the first clinical safeguard.

Cold Chain Management: The Invisible System Protecting Every Dose - read this health related news editorial and more at STL.News.

08/25/2026

August 25, 2026 (STL.News) Evacuations test planning in minutes, sometimes seconds. Accountability depends on accurate records, trained staff, and steady communication under stress. Paper sheets, hallway sweeps, and shouted updates often lose value once smoke, noise, weather, or crowd movement enters the picture. Moving to a digital process addresses many of these risks.

A digital roll call gives safety teams a shared record of who is clear, missing, injured, or awaiting help, protecting people and guiding urgent decisions. Platforms like Firefly help organizations centralize attendance data and emergency workflows, making accountability faster and more reliable when it matters most. Several key areas benefit from this shift.
Why Paper Lists Fail
Manual mustering can work during a small drill, but real incidents expose its limits. Records may be outdated, visitors may be missing from clipboards, and staff may reach assembly points at different times.

Digital Roll Calls: Improving Accountability During Evacuations - read this technology news editorial and more at STL.News. Please share.

08/24/2026

HOUSTON, TX - August 24, 2026 (STL.News) DNOW Inc. (NYSE: DNOW) is facing a securities class-action lawsuit tied to disclosures surrounding its acquisition of MRC Global Inc., with investors facing an October 2, 2026, deadline to seek appointment as lead plaintiff.
The Rosen Law Firm issued a reminder Monday concerning the lawsuit, which the firm previously filed on behalf of investors who held DNOW common stock as of the August 5, 2025, record date and were therefore entitled to vote at DNOW's September 9, 2025, special stockholder meeting.
The litigation centers on allegations that DNOW provided investors with misleading information about its combination with MRC Global and problems with MRC Global's enterprise resource planning, or ERP, system.
The allegations have not been proven in court. No class has been certified, and the filing of a complaint does not establish liability or wrongdoing by DNOW or any individual defendant.

DNOW Faces Securities Class Action Over MRC Global Merger - read this business legal news story and more at STL.News. Please share.

08/24/2026

ST. LOUIS, MO - August 24, 2026 (STL.News) Overseas Markets - Overseas financial markets opened the new week on a cautious note Monday, with most major Asian stock indexes declining as investors weighed elevated global bond yields, weakness in major technology shares and a busy week of economic and corporate events.
Trading was particularly weak in South Korea, while stocks in Japan, Hong Kong and mainland China also finished lower. Australia bucked the broader regional trend as gains in mining companies helped lift its benchmark index.
The overnight performance provides U.S. investors with a mixed-to-negative backdrop heading into Monday's Wall Street session.

ST. LOUIS, MO - August 24, 2026 (STL.News) Overseas Markets - Overseas financial markets opened the new week on a cautious note Monday, with most major Asian

08/24/2026

WASHINGTON, DC - August 24, 2026 (STL.News) Iran’s currency fell to a record low against the U.S. dollar Monday as the Trump administration prepared to announce a new round of sanctions designed to increase economic pressure on Tehran and restrict its remaining international trade.
The Iranian rial dropped to about 2.02 million rials to one U.S. dollar as trading opened on the informal currency market Monday, according to reporting by The Associated Press. Iran’s Central Bank rate remained around 1.5 million rials per dollar, but the market rate matters because it more closely reflects the price many Iranians pay to obtain foreign currency.
The decline marks another milestone for a currency that has steadily lost purchasing power under years of sanctions, inflation, economic isolation and, more recently, the effects of the continuing regional conflict.
The latest drop comes at a particularly sensitive moment. U.S.

Iran Rial Hits Record Low as US Readies Sanctions - read this World Affairs news article about the economic pressure the US is applying.

08/23/2026

August 23, 2026 (STL.News) Barclays PLC (NYSE: BCS) is the subject of securities investigations by multiple shareholder-rights law firms following reports concerning the British bank's exposure to collapsed UK mortgage lender Market Financial Solutions Ltd., or MFS.
The investigations focus on whether Barclays made materially misleading statements or failed to disclose information that investors should have known concerning its business and exposure to MFS.
As of August 23, 2026, the publicly available notices reviewed for this article should not be confused with a court ruling that BCS committed securities fraud. The law firms are investigating potential investor claims, and the allegations have not been proven in court.

Rosen Law Firm continues Barclays investigation.
Rosen Law Firm said on August 22 that it continues to investigate potential securities claims on behalf of Barclays shareholders.

Barclays Faces Investor Investigations Over MFS Exposure - read this International business news story - investigation of Barclays at STL.News