Business Stories from August 6, 2012 (Change date)
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IAG chief eyes stake in American AirlinesAug 06, 2012 1:17 pm - LONDON — The owner of British Airways and Spanish airline Iberia is considering taking a stake in American Airlines. The Financial Times on Monday quoted Willie Walsh, t...
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Lenovo unveils lighter, quicker ThinkPad laptopAug 07, 2012 7:21 am - BEIJING — Lenovo unveiled a lighter, quicker ThinkPad notebook computer on Monday to appeal to customers who like the convenience of tablets and smartphones. The ThinkPa...
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Oil falls slightly to near $91 in EuropeAug 06, 2012 1:44 pm - Oil slipped slightly to almost $91 a barrel Monday, but managed to hold on to most of the big gains from the previous session after the U.S. reported better-than-expecte...
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World stocks buoyed by US jobs pictureAug 06, 2012 7:31 am - LONDON — Financial markets started the new week in optimistic mood Monday after stronger-than-expected U.S. hiring for July continued to buoy sentiment. With little sche...
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Lawyer today may help you avoid a lawyer tomorrowAug 06, 2012 6:35 am - Your chances of dodging a costly trip, not to mention the additional legal fees, to deal with a suit filed by a formerly friendly client in, say, Montana are likely to b...
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Downers Grove business owner helps clients avoid financial mistakesAug 07, 2012 2:55 am - An interview with Jeffery Harper of Harper Wealth Management Group an Office of MetLife in Downers Grove. Q: Describe your business. What do you do? A: I help people av...
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Geneva's Roby turns nightmare into a sweet futureAug 06, 2012 1:13 pm - Chef Alain Roby, owner of All Chocolate Kitchen in Geneva, has a flair for breaking world records and creating beautiful pastries. But the Paris native is driven not by ...
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Knight avoids collapse with $400 million lifelineAug 07, 2012 5:27 am - NEW YORK — Knight Capital Group, the trading firm responsible for last week's stock market mayhem, avoided collapse by lining up a $400 million lifeline from a group of ...
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Is Social Security still a good deal for workers?Aug 06, 2012 2:31 pm - WASHINGTON — People retiring today are part of the first generation of workers who have paid more in Social Security taxes during their careers than they will receive in...
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