Business Stories from December 20, 2011 (Change date)
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London underground asks court to block post-Christmas strikeDec 21, 2011 9:31 am - London Underground Ltd. asked a court to block train drivers from going on strike for four days, including the day after Christmas, over their holiday pay. The company t...
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Investment group buys Sun-Times, local papersDec 23, 2011 5:22 am - A local investment group is purchasing the media company that includes the Chicago Sun-Times. The price was not disclosed, but the Sun-Times website reported a source s...
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Madigan hails settlement over Countrywide loansDec 21, 2011 3:57 pm - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is welcoming a $335 million settlement with Bank of America to resolve allegations of discriminatory loans. Madigan’s office filed...
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UK rate setters unanimous in maintaining policyDec 21, 2011 5:58 am - LONDON — The British government’s plan to reduce its borrowings appeared to be on track in November, official figures showed Wednesday, even as the country’s economy rem...
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FAA issues rules to prevent tired airline pilotsDec 22, 2011 4:00 am - WASHINGTON — Rules aimed at preventing airline pilots from flying while dangerously fatigued were issued Wednesday by the Federal Aviation Administration, a move safety ...
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Stock buybacks rise for 9th consecutive quarterDec 22, 2011 5:53 am - BOSTON — America’s biggest corporations rewarded shareholders by spending more money on stock repurchases for the ninth consecutive quarter, to the point that it could s...
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Airlines lose fight against cabon caps in EuropeDec 21, 2011 5:42 am - International airlines lost a challenge to the European Union’s planned expansion of its carbon cap-and-trade system, the region’s highest court said. The EU Court of Ju...
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Kirk: U.S. Wins WTO dispute over Philippine liquor taxesDec 21, 2011 9:57 am - The U.S. won in a decision at the World Trade Organization, successfully challenging Philippine excise taxes on distilled liquor, U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk said...
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Glendale Heights-Based CoreCentric Solutions Takes Appliance Parts Recycling Program NationwideDec 22, 2011 9:17 am - A Chicago area program to collect and recycle used appliance parts is expanding nationwide. Appliance parts remanufacturer CoreCentric Solutions (www.CoreCentricSolut...
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Batteries Plus offers one-stop shop for multiple battery, light bulb needsDec 22, 2011 4:02 pm - Batteries Plus, the nation's largest franchise focused on the $30.7 billion U.S. battery replacement market and serving both retail and business customers, announced the...
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