Business Stories from November 30, 2012 (Change date)
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Sears Hometown and Outlet 3Q net income risesDec 01, 2012 12:09 pm - Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores’ fiscal third-quarter net income rose 29 percent as sales of appliances, mattresses and clothing climbed. The company, which was recentl...
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Shoppers’ habits not changed by garment plant fireNov 30, 2012 3:35 pm - NEW YORK — Before purchasing a shirt, shoppers will run their hands over the fabric, look at the price tag and wonder how it will hold up in the washing machine. Some mi...
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Tajikistan blocks U.S.-funded news websiteNov 30, 2012 9:16 am - DUSHANBE, Tajikistan — Tajikistan has blocked a popular U.S.-funded news website, only days after barring access to social networking site Facebook for featuring content...
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Oil falls as traders and investors take profitsNov 30, 2012 9:52 am - BANGKOK — Oil prices fell Friday after traders who believe crude prices may be too high unloaded their investments to lock in gains. Benchmark crude for January delivery...
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World stocks edge up as US budget talks continueNov 30, 2012 9:16 am - BANGKOK — World stock markets eked out only marginal gains Friday as an immediate agreement among U.S. leaders to resolve a critical budget deadlock appeared unlikely. B...
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Eurozone unemployment hits another record highDec 01, 2012 1:43 pm - LONDON — Another month, another record unemployment rate for the economy of the 17 EU countries that use the euro. Figures released Friday from Eurostat, the European Un...
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Naperville attorney accused of fraud by ex-partnersDec 02, 2012 7:36 am - He's one of Naperville's most prominent attorneys, and one of its most charitable givers. But now Bill Brestal has been accused of fraud. The 71-year-old zoning lawyer ...
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