Business Stories from December 5, 2011 (Change date)
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3m sales may climb 6% next year amid boost from acquisitionsDec 06, 2011 6:21 am - 3M Co. revenue may increase as much as 6 percent next year amid growth in existing businesses and a boost from mergers and acquisitions. Sales may be $30.2 billion to $3...
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Egypt Central Bank Says Shorouk Report on Pound ‘Incorrect’ c.2011 Bloomberg NewsDec 06, 2011 6:21 am - Dec. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Egypt’s central bank said a report in Al Shorouk newspaper that it may stop supporting the Egyptian pound in the next few months is “incorrect.” Ni...
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Used car dealer coming to Rand Road in Des PlainesDec 06, 2011 10:10 pm - The Des Plaines city council Monday night approved a conditional use permit for a used car dealership and auto body repair shop to locate on Rand Road at the site of the...
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W.Va. mine disaster yields $210M agreementDec 06, 2011 9:22 am - CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia coal mine blast that killed 29 men has yielded a wide-ranging and historic $210 million settlement proposal to compensate victims’ ...
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Jewelry, coins in state unclaimed property auctionDec 06, 2011 8:01 am - SPRINGFIELD — The state of Illinois is auctioning unclaimed property online through Sunday. The auction items include coins, antique jewelry and old baseball cards. All...
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Harry Potter’s theme park magic will apparate in HollywoodDec 09, 2011 5:34 am - LOS ANGELES — Universal Studios will spend several hundred million dollars to build Harry Potter attractions inside its existing Hollywood theme park in hopes of mimicki...
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Dow rises on hopes for wider bailout powersDec 07, 2011 12:40 pm - The Dow Jones industrial average ended up 52 points following a report that European leaders are considering more aggressive programs to bail out weaker countries in the...
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Sun-Times to start charging for websitesDec 08, 2011 6:54 am - Online newspaper subscriptions gained traction Tuesday in the Chicago and suburban market when Sun-Times Media said it will ask readers to start paying for online conten...
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Autonomy culture needs to be preserved in HP tie up, Lynch saysDec 06, 2011 6:21 am - Autonomy Corp. chief Mike Lynch said the U.K. software maker needs to preserve a “high-speed culture” following its acquisition by Hewlett-Packard Co. “Autonomy has a ve...
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Holiday fun along Randall RoadDec 07, 2011 11:03 am - There is plenty of fun this month up and down the Randall Road corridor to get you into the holiday spirit. Every Sunday through Dec. 18, Santa will be strolling through...
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