Business Stories from May 30, 2011 (Change date)
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General Mills plans new Ind. distribution centerJun 01, 2011 7:24 am - FORT WAYNE, Ind. — One of the world's largest food companies plans to open a new distribution center next year in northeastern Indiana. General Mills Inc. announced Tues...
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1Q late payments on auto loans lowest since 1999Jun 01, 2011 7:37 am - NEW YORK — Late payments on auto loans hit their lowest level since 1999 in the first quarter, providing more data that shows consumers have gotten a handle on their deb...
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Monopoly lost: Atlantic City's rise and fallJun 01, 2011 7:33 am - ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Four years ago, some Atlantic City casino customers were shelling out $1,000 for a brownie sprinkled with edible gold dust in a Baccarat crystal th...
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Businesses putting out Elvis welcome matsJun 01, 2011 7:49 am - TUPELO, Miss. — Businesses are putting out the welcome mat this week for visitors to the Tupelo Elvis Presley Festival. And this welcome mat comes with an Elvis flair. S...
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South African regulators allow Wal-Mart dealJun 01, 2011 7:35 am - JOHANNESBURG — Regulators have approved Wal-Mart's 17 billion rand (about $2.4 billion) bid to buy a controlling share of a South African chain in a ruling Tuesday that ...
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Home fryer maker wins high court patent caseJun 01, 2011 7:30 am - WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has upheld a $5 million judgment to the maker of a patented deep fryer, but in a ruling that makes it harder to claim patent infringement....
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Oil climbs above $102 on weaker U.S. dollarMay 31, 2011 7:32 am - Oil prices climbed above $102 a barrel Tuesday as talk of more financial aid for Greece helped weaken the U.S. dollar and traders worried about turmoil in Libya and the ...
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US stocks rise on hopes for new Greek aid packageMay 31, 2011 12:47 pm - NEW YORK — New hopes that a deal would be reached for Greece to avoid defaulting on its debts sent stocks higher Tuesday. The market gave up some of its gains following ...
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Toyota's Japan production will near normal in JuneJun 01, 2011 7:33 am - TOKYO — Toyota production in Japan will recover to 90 percent of pre-disaster levels in June, faster than the world's biggest automaker had projected and highlighting it...
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Stocks end down month on an up noteMay 31, 2011 3:27 pm - NEW YORK — New hopes that a deal would prevent Greece from defaulting on its debts led the stock market to end a down month on an up note. An unexpected drop in consumer...
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