Business Stories from September 21, 2011 (Change date)
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AM General is producing wheelchair-accessible carsSep 21, 2011 6:11 pm - MISHAWAKA, Ind. — The plant that formerly made H2 Hummers has begun making wheelchair-accessible cars. AM General, which made the H2 under contract for General Motors Co...
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Fed to shift $400 billion in holdingsSep 22, 2011 6:57 am - WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve says it will sell $400 billion of its shorter-term securities to buy longer-term holdings, its latest effort to boost a weak economy. Th...
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One million young adults get health coverage under lawSep 22, 2011 6:57 am - WASHINGTON — Two new surveys find a big drop in the number of young adults without health insurance since last year — and President Barack Obama's overhaul is getting cr...
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Google opens Plus social network to everyoneSep 22, 2011 6:57 am - NEW YORK — Google Inc. has opened up its Google Plus social network to everyone after testing it with a limited audience for 12 weeks. Google said in a blog post Tuesday...
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Stocks plunge after Fed announces stimulus stepsSep 22, 2011 6:57 am - NEW YORK — The Federal Reserve did what investors expected — it said it would buy Treasury bonds to help the economy. Stocks then plunged because investors saw a grim fo...
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Carpentersville lifts water fee for businessesSep 23, 2011 8:58 am - Although Carpentersville trustees successfully repealed a certain water fee exclusive to businesses, the reprieve didn’t come without controversy. Businesses will no lo...
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Facebook users: Get set for more changesSep 28, 2011 6:00 pm - NEW YORK — Facebook is at it again. The social network is tweaking the home pages of its 750 million users, much to the chagrin of some very vocal folks. The world's la...
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IMF: Financial risks rising in US and EuropeSep 21, 2011 4:38 pm - The International Monetary Fund says the global financial system is more vulnerable than at any point since the 2008 financial crisis. Risks to banks and financial mark...
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Saab gets bankruptcy protectionSep 22, 2011 10:21 pm - STOCKHOLM — A Swedish appeals court has approved cash-strapped car maker Saab's application for bankruptcy protection. The Court of Appeal for western Sweden on Wednesda...
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Google opens Plus social network to everyoneSep 21, 2011 3:10 pm - NEW YORK — Google Inc. has opened up its Google Plus social network to everyone after testing it with a limited audience for 12 weeks. Google said in a blog post Tuesday...