Business Stories from November 30, 2011 (Change date)
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U.S. auto sales look strong in NovemberDec 02, 2011 5:40 am - DETROIT — People are finally replacing the cars and trucks they held on to during the economic slump, giving a boost to U.S. auto sales in November. Chrysler, Ford and N...
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FHA insurance fund may need Fannie-like bailoutDec 01, 2011 11:40 am - The Federal Housing Administration, which backs about a third of U.S. home loans, could require billions of dollars in taxpayer aid if the housing market continues to de...
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Massachusetts sues banks over foreclosuresDec 01, 2011 11:47 am - NEW YORK — Massachusetts sued five major banks Thursday over deceptive foreclosure practices such as the “robo-signing” of documents, potentially undermining negotiation...
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France raises 4.3 billion in successful bond saleDec 01, 2011 6:40 am - PARIS — France successfully raised (euro) 4.346 billion ($5.83 billion) in its latest sale of long-term bonds as strong demand from investors saw the country’s borrowing...
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Unilever closing Alberto Culver plantDec 02, 2011 4:14 am - Consumer products maker Unilever PLC is planning to close the Alberto Culver plant outside Chicago, resulting in the layoff of about 600 workers. Unilever spokeswoman An...
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Machinists reach tentative deal with BoeingDec 02, 2011 5:51 am - SEATTLE — As Boeing executive Jim Albaugh spoke to an aerospace conference in New York, recent strikes by the company's workers in Washington state weren't far from his ...
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Hoffman Estates mayor: Sears relocation not an empty threatDec 01, 2011 3:11 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Hoffman Estates Mayor William McLeod doesn't think Sears Holdings Corp.'s threat to move out of town if it doesn't get more tax breaks is a bluff. He shoul...
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Court weighs trademark on Maker's Mark wax sealDec 02, 2011 5:36 am - LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The dripping red wax seal atop a Maker's Mark bottle makes the bourbon stand out on shelves. Three federal judges are trying to decide whether the comp...
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Data shows robust start for holiday retail salesDec 01, 2011 3:12 pm - NEW YORK — Retail sales for the four-day holiday weekend, starting with Thanksgiving Day, rose 8.7 percent from a year earlier, a key data service said Thursday. The fig...
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Downtown business holiday window award winnersDec 01, 2011 3:23 pm - At the recent Libertyville tree lighting ceremony, Al Scott, chairman of MainStreet's Design Committee, announced the winners of the downtown holiday window display cont...