Economy

I have never claimed to be a math genius, but I don't understand how this is possible. See if this makes sense to you. New data shows Missouri residents are spending more on gas than almost anywhere else in America even though the state has some of the least expensive gas. I'm perplexed.

Money is tight for many, so being able to buy a home the size you need without breaking the bank is important. A new ranking of states now shows that Missouri is among the best places for homebuyers who are managing a budget.

If the plans announced today are accurate, thousands of Walgreens locations will be closing. The question is how many Illinois locations will be affected and when will the closures begin?

It appears big changes are afoot for Walgreens as their leader just stated they're planning to close a large percentage of locations with that number likely topping 2,000. The question is how many Missouri locations will be affected?

You might want to gas up your vehicle of choice as soon as possible as a new report indicates petroleum prices in Illinois may soon surge with little warning.

I've seen this happen many times before and it almost always results in Missouri gas prices soaring. There are tell-tale signs that you might want to fill up your tank as soon as you possibly can.

In case you didn't know, Missouri plays a big role in the manufacturing of nuclear weapons for the United States of America. That role appears to be growing larger as the state legislature has just approved plans to build a lot more nukes.

I remember when this Illinois town was one of the better ones in the state. Unfortunately, you won't find many trying to make that case anymore as it's now ranked among the top 10 places in America that were destroyed by outsourcing jobs.

As a kid growing up in Missouri, I learned fast to understand the difference between my parents asking me to do something or them telling me to do something. That lesson is coming in handy as I can tell that Missouri wants me to stop unnecessarily idling my car engine - or else.

I think it goes without saying (but I will say it) that I'm not a fancy fellow. That's one of the reasons I am quite pleased to report that Missouri has been ranked as one of the least expensive states to live in based on science. Yay for cheap.