Business Stories from January 31, 2011 (Change date)
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First GM, now states? Pros and cons of bankruptcyFeb 02, 2011 11:31 am - NEW YORK — Big companies like General Motors file for bankruptcy. Some cities do, too. And last year 1.5 million Americans did it. But U.S. states aren't allowed. Now a ...
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Factory activity grows, hiring outlook brightensFeb 02, 2011 11:31 am - WASHINGTON — The best month for U.S. factories in nearly seven years is brightening the outlook for job growth. Companies are exporting more construction and mining equi...
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Ally Financial 4Q profit reverses year-ago lossFeb 01, 2011 12:41 pm - NEW YORK — Ally Financial Inc. on Tuesday reported a fourth-quarter profit, reversing a big year-ago loss, largely on the turnaround of its mortgage operations. The cons...
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Dow over 12,000 as remarkable bull market rolls onFeb 02, 2011 11:31 am - NEW YORK — Two years ago, the stock market was roadkill along the financial highway. Now one of the greatest bull markets in history is rolling along — maybe enough to f...
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CF says cheaper gas makes expansion attractiveFeb 02, 2011 11:31 am - CF Industries Holdings Inc., the world's second-largest maker of nitrogen fertilizer, said the addition of production capacity in the U.S. and Canada is more attractive ...
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Join GLMV Chamber events in FebruaryFeb 01, 2011 2:46 pm - The Green Oaks, Libertyville, Mundelein, Vernon Hills (GLMV) Chamber of Commerce invites business people to the following events. These are all excellent opportunities t...
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Oshkosh says Donnelly is new board chairmanFeb 01, 2011 12:29 pm - OSHKOSH, Wis. — Specialty vehicle maker Oshkosh Corp. said Tuesday that Richard Donnelly has replaced Robert Bohn as its board chairman as part of its long-range success...
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Toyota offering buyouts to cut salaried work forceFeb 02, 2011 11:31 am - DETROIT — Toyota is offering buyout packages to cut the management staff at its U.S. sales headquarters in California, the company said Tuesday. The announcement is not ...
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Police watch for sex trafficking ahead of big gameFeb 01, 2011 7:48 am - ARLINGTON, Texas — As thousands of football fans descend on Texas for Sunday's Super Bowl, law enforcement agencies are keeping watch for a different kind of out-of-tow...
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Internet running out of addressesFeb 02, 2011 4:30 pm - NEW YORK — The spread of Internet use in Asia and the proliferation of Internet-connected phones worldwide are causing the Internet to run out of numerical addresses, wh...