Business Stories from June 13, 2011 (Change date)
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Nokia, Apple settle drawn-out patent disputeJun 14, 2011 10:37 pm - HELSINKI, Finland — Nokia Corp. on Tuesday notched a valuable win against rival Apple Inc., with the U.S. company agreeing to pay the Finnish handset maker a one-time su...
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Rockford call center to add 400 new jobsJun 14, 2011 10:37 pm - ROCKFORD. — A call center operating in Rockford is expected to add up to 400 new jobs. The Rockford Register Star reports that NCO Group will add the positions to handle...
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Treasury prices fall after retail sales surpriseJun 14, 2011 10:37 pm - NEW YORK — Better than expected retail sales are pushing government bond prices lower. The government said Tuesday that retail sales fell 0.2 percent last month, with mo...
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Groupon executive seen as having potential conflictJun 15, 2011 7:15 am - Groupon Inc. Vice Chairman Ted Leonsis' venture firm is an investor in rival LivingSocial and has ties to its board, a relationship that could pose a conflict, according...
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Chamber energy cooperative to save businesses moneyJun 14, 2011 3:39 pm - The Bolingbrook Area Chamber of Commerce is launching an energy cooperative with DaCott Energy that will save local businesses substantial money on their operational co...
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Honda profit to drop 63.5 pctJun 15, 2011 7:15 am - TOKYO — Honda's profit for the fiscal year through March 2012 is expected to plunge 63.5 percent as vehicles sales slipped amid a parts shortage caused by the quake and ...
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Listeria found at Kellogg plant in GeorgiaJun 14, 2011 10:37 pm - ATLANTA — The Food and Drug Administration found traces of listeria at a Kellogg Co. bakery in Augusta, Ga., during an inspection earlier this year. In a letter released...
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New nonstop service to Panama arriving at O'HareJun 15, 2011 7:15 am - It will be easier to escape Illinois' cold temperatures this winter thanks to a new service at O'Hare International Airport. The Chicago Department of Aviation has annou...
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J.C. Penney names Apple retail exec as new CEOJun 14, 2011 10:37 pm - NEW YORK — J.C. Penney Co. is looking to bite into the magic of Apple. The department store chain has named Ron Johnson, who pioneered Apple Inc.'s retail stores, its ne...
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Government warns firepots can flare dangerouslyJun 14, 2011 10:37 pm - WASHINGTON — The government is warning about outdoor ceramic pots known as firepots, after two people were burned in accidents in New York. The Consumer Product Safety C...
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