Business Stories from August 2, 2011 (Change date)
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Kirin purchase of Brazil brewer meets oppositionAug 03, 2011 6:02 am - TOKYO — A $2.53 billion bid by Kirin Holdings Co. for a controlling stake in Brazilian brewer Schincariol Group has failed to win over investors on either side of the Pa...
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Chinese agency downgrades US credit ratingAug 02, 2011 10:11 pm - BEIJING — A little-known Chinese ratings agency has downgraded the rating of the United States from A+ to A. The move is unlikely to affect U.S. borrowing rates but refl...
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Arlington Park seeks 3 night racing datesAug 03, 2011 1:01 am - Arlington Park after dark? It could be. But if Arlington Park officials get their way with night racing and as well as a bid to be the host track in the spring, the move...
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Economy pressures push OfficeMax 2Q results down slightlyAug 02, 2011 2:11 pm - PRNewswire NAPERVILLE — OfficeMax Incorporated said total sales in the second quarter decreased slightly as demand in the office supply sector continues to remain soft. ...
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Geneva Hardware closes with little notice to customersAug 03, 2011 11:06 pm - Geneva Hardware store closed unexpectedly Monday. “We regret to inform you that our store is closed,” according to signs placed on the entrances of the store at 2063...
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U.S. auto industry uneasy after weak July salesAug 03, 2011 6:02 am - DETROIT — Car buyers kept visiting dealerships in July, but not in big enough numbers to shake the auto industry's unease about its recovery. Analysts predicted only a s...
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Atlanta airport worker killed; trapped under liftAug 03, 2011 12:53 am - ATLANTA — A spokesman at Atlanta’s airport says a worker was killed after becoming trapped for hours under a hydraulic lift in a cargo area. John Kennedy said late Tuesd...
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Aldermen worry there are too many bars in St. CharlesAug 02, 2011 6:17 pm - Rich Simpson's plan to bring a new business to downtown St. Charles would be welcome in a down economy in most instances. But aldermen tired of the frequent need for pol...
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Saudi takes step to build tallest towerAug 02, 2011 10:11 pm - CAIRO — Saudi Arabia took a key step forward Tuesday in its plan to build the world’s tallest tower and outdo Gulf neighbor Dubai, which inaugurated its own record-break...
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South Elgin High School scoreboard gets sponsorsAug 03, 2011 6:25 am - A pair of big-name sponsors will have their names emblazoned across the South Elgin High School stadium scoreboard when the school hosts its first athletic event in the ...