Business Stories from May 1, 2011 (Change date)
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March construction spending rose 1.4 percentMay 04, 2011 2:13 pm - WASHINGTON — Builders began work on more office buildings, hotels and factories in March, lifting construction spending after three straight monthly declines. Constructi...
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Oil falls below $113 after bin Laden killedMay 02, 2011 7:00 am - SINGAPORE — Oil prices eased off 2½ year highs to below $113 a barrel Monday after President Barack Obama announced that al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden had been killed....
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MicroSun Technologies relocates to WoodridgeMay 02, 2011 4:51 pm - MicroSun Technologies, the leading global source for customized portable energy needs, will soon finalize the relocation of its corporate headquarters to Woodridge. Loc...
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Chrysler turns first profit since bankruptcyMay 04, 2011 2:13 pm - DETROIT — Chrysler has turned its first profit since leaving bankruptcy two years ago. The company reported first-quarter net income of $116 million and revenue of $13.1...
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Stocks rise after bin Laden death, strong earningsMay 02, 2011 11:44 am - NEW YORK — Stocks lost some of their early gains and turned mixed Monday despite the death of Osama bin Laden, several strong earnings reports and a major drug industry ...
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Do your homework on home warrantiesMay 02, 2011 2:10 pm - Home sellers hoping to close a deal sometimes agree to purchase home warranties to give their buyers peace of mind. Prospective homeowners, however, should do their home...
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Lake County extreme block partyMay 02, 2011 1:53 am - It was a block party with so much more. The Multi-Chamber Extreme Block Party in Libertyville on Saturday was a business to consumer expo that included entertainment, ga...
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Online customers continue to provide dataMay 03, 2011 2:27 pm - SAN FRANCISCO — Week after week, thieves break into corporate computer systems to steal customer lists, email addresses and credit card numbers. Large data breaches get ...
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