Business Stories from October 19, 2011 (Change date)
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Southwest posts 3Q loss on fuel hedgesOct 21, 2011 11:41 am - DALLAS — Southwest Airlines is reporting a loss for the third-quarter because its fuel-hedging bets turned sour when the price of oil dropped over the summer. Southwest ...
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Oil hovers near $86 amid weak U.S. economy signsOct 21, 2011 11:41 am - Oil prices hovered near $86 a barrel Thursday amid more evidence of weak U.S. economic growth and expectations of an expanded bailout package to manage the eurozone's de...
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Sales of previously occupied homes fell in Sept.Oct 21, 2011 7:10 am - WASHINGTON — The number of Americans who bought previously occupied homes fell in September. Home sales are on pace to match last year's dismal figures — the worst in 13...
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Chicago’s bond rating holds steadyOct 20, 2011 12:10 pm - A proposed 2012 budget with $417 million in spending cuts and a revenue increase of $220 million has prompted rating agencies to keep Chicago bond rating steady. Last ye...
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Sikich named SonicWALL U.S. Gold Partner of the YearOct 20, 2011 12:10 pm - AURORA — Sikich LLP was recently honored with the 2011 SonicWALL US Gold Partner of the Year Award for demonstrating excellence in innovation and implementation of custo...
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Ameren: Illinois natural gas prices remain levelOct 20, 2011 12:10 pm - Associated Press PEORIA — Ameren Illinois officials say natural gas prices this coming winter should be similar to what customers paid last winter. Ameren Illinois custo...
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What American Airlines must do to end nosediveOct 21, 2011 1:38 pm - DALLAS — American Airlines is in bad need of an upgrade. The airline posted another loss on Wednesday — that's 14 out of the last 16 quarters. Shares of parent AMR Corp....
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Hill named CFO of Vista Health SystemsOct 20, 2011 12:10 pm - Vista Health System has announced the appointment of Pamela German Hill as its new chief financial officer. Hill joined Vista earlier this year as Interim CFO on assign...
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Goldman sachs plans $250 million sale of 50-year unsecured debtOct 19, 2011 5:37 pm - Goldman Sachs Group Inc., which yesterday reported its second quarterly loss in 12 years, may sell $250 million of 50-year unsecured bonds, according to a person familia...
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Abbott bonds fall after drugmaker plans divide, trace data showOct 20, 2011 12:10 pm - Bonds of Abbott Laboratories fell after the maker of infant formula, heart stents and prescription drugs said it will split into two companies. Abbott's $1 billion of 4....