Business briefing: Lambert adds three new destinations

Southwest Airlines announced new service from Lambert-St. Louis International Airport to Des Moines, Iowa; Wichita, Kansas and Pittsburgh.

The carrier will make two daily flights to each market starting Tuesday. Southwest announced the following additional upgrades that also will begin Tuesday: Summer service to Seattle is being expanded into year-round daily service; second daily flights to Tulsa, Okla., and to Minneapolis-St. Paul also will be added.

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After a European Food Safety Agency study suggested weedkillers that combine the chemicals glyphosate and tallowamine present added risks to consumers, the French agency that manages health and safety announced it would ban those weedkillers.

Among the companies that use the chemicals in concert is St. Louis-based Monsanto.

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Bummer: A survey conducted by the Chase Freedom Unlimited Card found a depressing “fun gap” in America. According to survey results, 97 percent of people surveyed said “fun is important” during their day.

But 58 percent of respondents reported feeling limited in their ability to “live a fun, happy life.” Still more depressing? Only 53 percent of respondents said they had enough fun while 47 percent reported limiting their own fun on purpose.

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It’s that time of year again: Businesses clamoring for your cash are offering discounts in hopes that you’ll spend money after filing your taxes. Some of the offers include discounted dinners at Boston Market and Outback Steakhouse restaurants, while Office Depot and Office Max will shred up to five pounds of your unneeded paper for free.

Be on the lookout for local deals, too, like cheap drinks at local watering holes. Tax Day is April 18.

This story was originally published April 8, 2016 at 9:59 AM with the headline "Business briefing: Lambert adds three new destinations."