Business Stories from September 5, 2012 (Change date)
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Oil prices dragged down by economic headwindsSep 06, 2012 5:25 am - The price of oil drifted below $95 on Wednesday, giving up early gains that came on the heels of a report showing U.S. vehicle sales rising sharply last month. By early ...
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Investors cautious ahead of ECB meetingSep 05, 2012 10:17 am - LONDON — Global markets fluctuated Wednesday as investors weighed poor economic data against expectations that the European Central Bank will announce a plan to support ...
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CITGO refinery donates 60 computers to help unemployedSep 05, 2012 9:55 am - LEMONT — The CITGO Lemont Refinery donated 60 desktop computers to the POWER Connection, a community organization that works to “Empower People for Life.” The equipment...
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Subaru’s strong sales might boost Indiana plant’s workSep 05, 2012 1:58 pm - LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Strong sales figures for Subaru could lead to increased production at its central Indiana factory. Subaru reported August sales up more than 35 percent...
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50 years of helping the community marked by Libertyville Noon RotarySep 06, 2012 3:07 pm - More than 50 years ago, a group of civic-minded individuals established the Libertyville Noon Rotary Club and met for a charter night dinner. Among them was Larry Dunlap...
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Food-stamp use climbed to record 46.7 million in June, U.S. saysSep 05, 2012 1:58 pm - A record 46.7 million Americans received food stamps in June, up 0.4 percent from the previous month, the government said. Participation was 3.3 percent higher than a ye...
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Drought dampens optimism of U.S. farmers, agribusinessSep 06, 2012 6:34 am - U.S. farmers struggling through the worst drought in a half century are less optimistic about their circumstances and more hopeful about the future than they were in Mar...
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Struggling billionaire could drag Israel down with himSep 05, 2012 10:21 am - JERUSALEM — One of Israel's wealthiest businessmen may quickly be going from riches to rags, and experts warn he could drag Israel's economy down with him. Nochi Dankner...
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Isaac gives drought-stricken farmers brief respiteSep 05, 2012 10:08 am - LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Several days of rain have given farmers in the nation’s midsection a welcome break from irrigating and hauling water for livestock as they contend wi...
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