Business Stories from August 13, 2012 (Change date)
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Atkore 3Q net sales increase $11 millionAug 13, 2012 10:28 am - Global manufacturer Atkore International Holdings Inc., based in Harvey, reported net sales for the third fiscal increased $11 million primarily due to increased demand ...
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Study: Employee salaries increase marginally in 2012Aug 14, 2012 7:27 am - Salaries for U.S. workers continue to rise incrementally as concerns remain about the stability of the global economy. However, workers have the potential to offset low ...
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Z Trim adds paper industry executive to advisory boardAug 13, 2012 10:28 am - Mundelein-based Z Trim Holdings Inc. has named Roger Stone, CEO of KapStone Paper and Packaging Corp, to the biotechnology company’s advisory board. Stone will assist Z ...
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Greek economy contracts 6.2 pct in Q2 over yearAug 13, 2012 12:21 pm - ATHENS, Greece — The Greek statistical authority says the country’s deep recession has eased slightly, although the economy still contracted 6.2 percent in the second qu...
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Oil above $93 ahead of U.S. retail sales figuresAug 13, 2012 12:21 pm - BANGKOK — Oil prices rose slightly Monday in Asia, clawing back losses triggered by the International Energy Agency’s lower crude demand forecast as investors awaited U....
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Pfizer files IPO plan for animal health businessAug 14, 2012 7:27 am - Pfizer Inc. plans an initial public offering of about $100 million in shares of its animal health business to pay off debt. The long-anticipated offering by the world’s...
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Markets brush off Japan growth slowdownAug 13, 2012 12:21 pm - LONDON — A larger-than-anticipated slowdown in Japan’s growth rate failed to dent investor hopes Monday of more stimulus measures from the world’s central banks. Japan’s...
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Sears spinning off some stores into separate co.Aug 14, 2012 7:27 am - NEW YORK — Sears Holdings Corp. has filed paperwork to spin off its smaller Hometown and Outlet stores as well as some hardware stores into a separate publicly traded co...
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Futures flat after more signs of slowing in AsiaAug 13, 2012 12:21 pm - Futures flat after more signs of slowing in Asia
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Fedex to offer U.S. staff buyouts in cost cut effortAug 14, 2012 7:27 am - NEW YORK — FedEx will offer buyouts to U.S. employees in an effort to cut costs as the economy remains tepid. The world's second largest package delivery company said M...