Business Stories from December 26, 2011 (Change date)
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Experts: Reasons for cautious optimism in 2012Dec 28, 2011 7:58 am - WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy will grow faster in 2012 — if it isn't knocked off track by upheavals in Europe, according to an Associated Press survey of leading economi...
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Start with these steps to improve finances in 2012Dec 28, 2011 5:52 am - New York — Every January, it’s the same drill. This is the year you will cut your debt, save money and spend more wisely. And you, like millions of others, will fail aga...
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Home prices down in most major U.S. citiesDec 28, 2011 6:02 am - U.S. home prices fell in most major cities for the second straight month, further evidence that the housing recovery will be bumpy and weigh on the broader economy in 20...
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Natural gas fueling plans may spur vehicle growthDec 28, 2011 5:35 am - NEW ORLEANS — The United States has record supplies of natural gas and plenty of reasons to promote natural-gas powered cars, but so consumers, manufacturers and fuel su...
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Stocks barely changed in light holiday tradingDec 28, 2011 5:21 am - NEW YORK — Mixed economic news and light trading led stocks to close barely changed Tuesday. Consumer confidence surged to an eight-month high, but home prices dropped i...
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Weeks after tax deal, Sears announces store closingsDec 28, 2011 1:11 pm - Just two weeks after Gov. Pat Quinn signed a bill to keep Sears Holdings Corp. in Illinois, the retailer said Tuesday it would close up to 120 Sears and Kmart stores, af...
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Consumer confidence in U.S. climbs more than forecastDec 28, 2011 5:46 am - Confidence among consumers rose to an eight-month high in December as an improving job market helped Americans regain all the ground lost following the mid- year governm...
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Oil hovers below $100 amid low holiday volumeDec 27, 2011 5:52 am - SINGAPORE — Oil prices hovered below $100 a barrel Tuesday in Asia amid low holiday week trading volume. Benchmark crude for February delivery was down 13 cents at $99.5...
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Longtime Batavia auto dealership closingDec 28, 2011 10:26 am - A 2009 federal bailout might have saved General Motors, but it came at a cost a Batavia business could no longer bear. Avenue Motor Sales is closing Friday. It has alrea...
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Stock futures mixed on return from holidayDec 27, 2011 5:35 am - NEW YORK — Stock futures are mixed and nearly flat after four straight days of gains. In the first day of trading following the holiday weekend, futures for the Dow Jone...
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