The independent Field Poll said that by a narrow margin, more voters said unions do more harm than good, as opposed to those who see organized labor as generally beneficial.
The St. Louis company said its outlook for the new year does not include its now discontinued Kentucky business, which had been dragging down the company's results and led to litigation.
The Pension Reserves Investment Management Board won a $265 million settlement as the lead plaintiff in a class-action lawsuit against a mining company.
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