
Report Finds 38% of Missouri Families Below ALICE Line
A United Way analysis shows many Missouri households earn too little to cover essential costs in today's economy.
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Do you feel your household's finances are getting better or worse?
This page covers market trends, economic reports, personal money management, corporate debt and state investment activity. Reporting focuses on how global and national financial shifts affect the state economy.

A United Way analysis shows many Missouri households earn too little to cover essential costs in today's economy.
Live Poll
Do you feel your household's finances are getting better or worse?
General revenue collections dropped year over year, while corporate income and franchise tax collections rose sharply over the year.
The Monett, Missouri payment processor posted fiscal first-quarter earnings above analyst expectations and raised its full-year outlook.

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Do you support your local government prioritizing international trade partnerships to grow the local economy?
State economic development leaders are visiting regional cities to help local businesses expand their international footprints.

Missouri reporting spans personal finance decisions, state economic indicators, corporate debt ratings and market-moving developments. Coverage reaches across the state, from the capital to the rural counties. Interest rate changes impact local lending and savings patterns differently than they do in other regions. Debt management and shifting capital flows are the two factors that recur most often in the regional coverage.