Business Stories from December 1, 2011 (Change date)
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Senate approves $662 billion defense billDec 02, 2011 6:13 am - WASHINGTON — Ignoring a presidential veto threat, the Democratic-controlled Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly approved a massive, $662 billion defense bill that would re...
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2 China carriers to cut broadband rates amid probeDec 02, 2011 6:13 am - BEIJING — Two Chinese state-owned telecommunications companies say they will drop their rates in an effort to end an investigation into alleged price fixing. China Telec...
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U.K. attorney general warns press against court-case prejudiceDec 02, 2011 6:34 am - U.K. Attorney General Dominic Grieve warned media organizations he plans to clamp down on reporting that risks prejudicing court cases, saying it seemed that news provid...
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Lehman Broker’s large distributions to await dispute resolutionDec 02, 2011 6:34 am - Lehman Brothers Inc.’s larger distributions must await the resolution of claims disputes, the bankrupt brokerage’s trustee said. ...
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Senate approves $662 billion defense billDec 02, 2011 6:13 am - AMSTERDAM — Dutch brewer Heineken NV says it has purchased Galaxy Pub Estate, owner of 918 pubs in Britain, from Royal Bank of Scotland PLC for 412 million pounds ($646 ...
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Merkel: Financial crisis solution to 'take years'Dec 02, 2011 7:03 am - BERLIN — German Chancellor Angela Merkel pushed for stronger rules against overspending as the long-term answer to Europe's debt crisis, saying fixes for the euro's fla...
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Show-Me's in Naperville already closesDec 03, 2011 11:26 pm - 'I don't think we got a fair chance,' co-owner says
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Stock market closes out best week since 2009Dec 03, 2011 5:53 am - NEW YORK — The best week for the stock market in more than two years ended with major indexes nearly unchanged on Friday. A surprise drop in the U.S. unemployment rate ...
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Arthur J. Gallagher acquires Worksite CommunicationsDec 02, 2011 1:46 pm - ITASCA — Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced the acquisition of Worksite Communications Inc. in Tallahassee, Fla. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Establishe...
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Italy, Spain notes advance on aid optimism; head for record weekDec 02, 2011 6:35 am - Italian and Spanish bonds rose, with two-year notes headed for a record week, on optimism European policy makers will agree on measures to pave the way for crisis- fight...
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