Business Stories from May 27, 2012 (Change date)
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Mainstreet USA Rink in Streamwood closesJan 11, 2017 1:29 pm - A Streamwood staple is no longer. Mainstreet USA Roller Skating Center closed May 19 after struggling to keep up with taxes and bills, but that didn’t stop co-owner Stev...
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Some states asking the tax man to get tougherMay 28, 2012 7:29 am - MONTPELIER, Vt. — Dentist Frank Illuzzi was stunned when Vermont tax collectors began demanding a 6 percent sales tax on the value of toothbrushes and floss he hands out...
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Why that flat Facebook IPO isn’t so bad after allMay 28, 2012 7:29 am - NEW YORK — The botched offering of Facebook stock has raised several troubling questions, but at least we don’t have to worry about the one that plagues many IPOs: How a...
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Millions in global aid for Iraq sits unspentMay 28, 2012 9:30 am - BAQOUBA, Iraq — Outside the crumbling elementary school, goats feed on trash strewn across the front yard. Inside, the ceiling is rotting, toilets don’t work and student...
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Senator asks airlines to drop seat fee for kidsMay 28, 2012 7:29 am - NEW YORK — Sen. Charles Schumer is urging airlines to allow families with young children to sit together without paying extra. The New York Democrat is reacting to an A...
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Learn to manage your personal leadership imageMay 27, 2012 7:45 am - How mindful are you of your personal leadership image? How do you come across to recruiters or business professionals? If you were to be publicly roasted, what would you...
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License rules weigh heavier on small business than taxesMay 27, 2012 6:48 pm - WASHINGTON — To hear politicians tell it, the No. 1 barrier to small-business growth is taxes. Last year, House Speaker John Boehner rebutted Obama administration calls ...
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Macau labor shortage seen as hurdle for casino expansionMay 28, 2012 7:29 am - HONG KONG — Macau’s $34 billion gaming industry has an obstacle. With 28 million visitors and 21 percent economic growth last year, Macau is confronting a severe labor s...
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Tips to pick the best nursing home for a loved oneMay 27, 2012 7:40 am - TRENTON, N.J. — Finding the right nursing home for an elderly loved one is a daunting task. And it’s one most of us will face, as two-thirds of people over 65 will need ...
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Work Advice: Road Warrior Seeks Some ReliefMay 28, 2012 7:29 am - Editor’s note: Karla L. Miller writes an advice column on navigating the modern workplace. Each week she will answer one or two questions from readers. Q: I am a VP of s...
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