Business Stories from July 27, 2012 (Change date)
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Gallagher announces third quarter dividendJul 27, 2012 9:59 am - Itasa-based Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 34 cents per share on common stock, payable on October 15 to stockholders of record a...
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AMCOL International sees 6 percent 2Q net sales gainJul 29, 2012 8:18 am - Hoffman Estates based-International Corp. reported net sales increased 6.1 percent during the second quarter, which the company attributed to strong business in its mini...
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Chevron 2Q profit slips 7 percentJul 27, 2012 2:40 pm - NEW YORK — Chevron says its net income fell nearly 7 percent in the second quarter as oil prices and production declined. The oil company earned $7.21 billion, or $3.66 ...
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Delta to shut down regional carrier ComairJul 27, 2012 4:04 pm - NEW YORK — Delta Air Lines said Friday it will close its regional carrier Comair at the end of September as it switches more of its flying to bigger jets. Operating reg...
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U.S. economic growth slowed to 1.5 pct. rate in Q2Jul 27, 2012 4:29 pm - WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of just 1.5 percent from April through June, as Americans cut back sharply on spending. The slowdown in growth adds ...
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Stocks move higher, Dow crosses above 13,000Jul 29, 2012 8:18 am - NEW YORK — Faced with Facebook, Starbucks and Angela Merkel, the market chose to focus on Merkel. For a second day, the U.S. stock market powered higher after European ...
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Germany welcomes ECB promise to secure euroJul 27, 2012 12:44 pm - BERLIN — Germany’s finance minister on Friday welcomed a pledge by the European Central Bank’s president to do what is needed to save the euro, though he also stressed t...
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Oil extends rise after ECB head vows to save euroJul 27, 2012 7:14 am - BANGKOK — Oil extended gains Friday in Asia after the European Central Bank chief promised to do what it takes to keep the euro currency union intact and China stepped u...
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Turf painting spreads as drought ravages lawnsJul 29, 2012 8:18 am - INDIANAPOLIS — When this summer’s drought turned her prized lawn brown, Terri LoPrimo fought back, but not with sprinklers: She had it painted green, making her suddenly...
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Airbus owner EADS ups targets, delays A350Jul 29, 2012 8:18 am - AMSTERDAM — Airbus parent company EADS NV on Friday announced a further delay to its new A350 aircraft as it reported second-quarter earnings that almost quadrupled from...