Business Stories from July 11, 2012 (Change date)
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S.African government probes Iran bribe allegationsJul 11, 2012 1:43 pm - JOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s government says it is investigating allegations its former envoy to Iran accepted payments from a South African cell phone company. The for...
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Teen girls to Teen Vogue: Stop altering photosJul 12, 2012 1:40 pm - NEW YORK — Now that they have a promise from Seventeen not to alter body shapes in photographs, a group of teenage girls are going after Teen Vogue. About half a dozen g...
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Follett Software partners with content providersJul 12, 2012 1:40 pm - PRNewswire McHenry-based Follett Software Company has announced a first round of partnerships with leading providers to sell third-party digital content. Follett Softwar...
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Gallagher acquires Contego Underwriting LtdJul 12, 2012 1:40 pm - Itasca-based Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. said it has acquired Contego Underwriting Ltd, of London, England. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Contego Underwrit...
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Computer Systems Institute/Gurnee to host job fairJul 12, 2012 1:40 pm - PRNewswire Jobseekers looking for entry-level positions will have an opportunity to meet employers and staffing agencies at a free job fair scheduled at Computer Systems...
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Vasco technology to be used in Intel UltrabooksJul 11, 2012 11:31 am - Oakbrook Terrace-based Vasco Data Security International said its Digipass technology will be used with Intel Corp.’s latest generation of Ultrabook devices to provide s...
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U.S. trade deficit fell to $48.7 billion in MayJul 11, 2012 8:57 am - WASHINGTON — The U.S. trade deficit narrowed in May from April, weighing less on economic growth this spring. American companies sold more products in Europe and China, ...
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Ky. woman fights porn companies’ anti-piracy suitsJul 12, 2012 1:40 pm - LOUISVILLE, Ky. — It’s a common tactic for pornography producers trying to protect their product from online piracy: They sue unknown “John Does” who illegally download ...
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Drought cuts projected corn harvest by 12 percentJul 12, 2012 1:40 pm - DES MOINES, Iowa — The Department of Agriculture says farmers are expected to harvest 146 bushels per acre of corn this fall, down 12 percent from the June estimate of 1...
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U.S. futures head higher ahead of inventory dataJul 11, 2012 8:56 am - NEW YORK — Stock futures rose Wednesday ahead of government report that is expected to show that companies are ordering more goods, which would be good news for factorie...