Business Stories from May 30, 2011 (Change date)
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ConAgra foundation gives $420,000 to 11 nonprofitsMay 31, 2011 2:23 pm - OMAHA, Neb. — The ConAgra Foods Foundation is giving $420,000 to nonprofits in nine states to help reduce child hunger. The Omaha-based nonprofit is funded by the maker ...
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Greek bailout review due in next two daysJun 01, 2011 7:33 am - BRU.S.SELS — A review of Greece's bailout program that is central to determining further aid for the debt-ridden country will likely conclude over the next 24 to 48 hour...
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High court turns down new appeal from Conrad BlackJun 01, 2011 10:40 am - WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from former media mogul Conrad Black challenging his two remaining convictions on fraud and obstruction of justice....
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Home-price index at lowest point since 2006 bustJun 01, 2011 7:33 am - WASHINGTON — Home prices have reached their lowest points since the U.S. housing bubble burst in 2006, driven down by foreclosures, a glut of unsold homes and the reluct...
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Food distributor uses DNA to track beefJun 01, 2011 12:42 am - RICHMOND, Va. — First came organic, then free-range, then local. Now discerning diners with a penchant for spending a premium to know where food comes from are pushing D...
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Arlington Heights tax consultant makes sure clients pay only fair shareMay 27, 2011 3:12 pm - Interview with Terrence Ennes Q. Describe your business. What do you do? A. E&A is a national property tax consulting firm. Whether you own, lease or are buying o...
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New database lets investors check on advisersJun 01, 2011 12:42 am - Checking a financial adviser’s past for errant behavior is much easier now with a new searchable database run by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, which overs...
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CEO Interview: Jarden Corp.’s Martin FranklinJun 01, 2011 12:42 am - Maybe you’ve never heard of Martin Franklin, but you’ve probably bought something from him. He’s the man behind Jarden Corp., and Jarden is the company behind Mr. Coffee...
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China’s rich help private jet market take flightMay 31, 2011 8:36 am - HONG KONG — China’s private jet market is cleared for takeoff. The country’s soaring economy is creating a class of wealthy entrepreneurs who have plenty of money to spe...
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Cutbacks in city programs mean empty summer for some kidsMay 31, 2011 8:36 am - NEW YORK — When his parents couldn’t afford to send him to summer camp, Port Lau settled in for a summer at home: Eating. Sleeping. Playing video games. With no one supe...