Business Stories from February 22, 2011 (Change date)
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Stocks fall on Libya tensions, H-P earningsFeb 23, 2011 1:11 pm - NEW YORK — Stocks fell for a second straight day Wednesday after clashes in Libya sent oil prices to two-year highs and technology giant Hewlett-Packard said its revenu...
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Investors snap up cheap homes, new buyers miss outFeb 24, 2011 8:33 am - WASHINGTON — Home sales are starting to tick up after the worst year in more than a decade. But the momentum is coming from cash-rich investors who are scooping up fore...
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Sears Holdings names D'Ambrosio as chief executive officerFeb 24, 2011 7:17 am - Sears Holdings Corp., the largest U.S. department store chain, named Lou D'Ambrosio chief executive officer and president of the company. D'Ambrosio, a former CEO of tel...
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Apple shareholders nix CEO succession disclosureFeb 24, 2011 4:57 pm - CUPERTINO, Calif. — Apple shareholders have rejected a plan requiring the company to disclose a succession plan for its chief executive. That's according to preliminary...
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Heinz to use Coke-developed plant-based plastic bottleFeb 23, 2011 5:04 pm - BOCA RATON, Fla. — H.J. Heinz Co. says it is making its iconic ketchup bottles a bit more green. The food maker announced Wednesday that it will use Coca-Cola Co.'s pla...
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Home owners spending more on renovationFeb 24, 2011 4:57 pm - NEW YORK — Home owners are starting to spend more on home-improvement projects despite the weak housing market, quarterly results from Lowe's Cos. and Home Depot show. ...
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Oil prices hit $100 per barrelFeb 23, 2011 5:14 pm - NEW YORK — Oil prices hit $100 per barrel Wednesday as forces loyal to Libya's Moammar Gadhafi clashed with protesters expanding their control over parts of that OPEC n...
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Fidelity: Average 401(k) balances reach 10-year highFeb 23, 2011 5:55 pm - Most 401(k) accountholders continue to plug away at setting aside a portion of their pay. That consistency, along with a rising stock market helped push balances in plan...
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