Business Stories from July 21, 2011 (Change date)
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Tech earnings help stocks end week with solid gainJul 23, 2011 10:40 am - A big earnings miss from Caterpillar Friday wasn't enough to derail a rally that pushed the stock market up 2 percent for the week. Caterpillar Inc. fell nearly 6 percen...
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GE 2Q profit up 21 percent, financial arm improvesJul 22, 2011 1:51 pm - NEW YORK — General Electric Co. said Friday that earnings grew 21 percent in the second quarter as its GE Capital lending arm continued to recover from the recession. Th...
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McDonald's net income rises 15 pct on strong salesJul 23, 2011 10:39 am - Oakrook-based McDonald's Corp. says its net income rose 15 percent in the second quarter to $1.4 billion on rising sales around the world. The world's largest burger cha...
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Caterpillar 2Q profit jumps but shares tumbleJul 22, 2011 1:55 pm - Caterpillar's second-quarter profit grew 44 percent and with strong demand for its heavy equipment, the company bumped up its outlook for the entire year Friday. But pro...
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Gum giant Wrigley leaving Wrigley BuildingJul 23, 2011 10:39 am - Anybody who wants to talk gum with the folks at the Wrigley will soon have to go somewhere other than the Wrigley Building. The Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. says it's leaving its...
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James Murdoch contradicted by his ex-legal managerJul 23, 2011 10:39 am - LONDON — James Murdoch was under pressure Friday over claims he misled lawmakers about Britain's phone hacking scandal, as a lawmaker called for a police investigation a...
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U.S. stock futures mixed after Greece rescue dealJul 22, 2011 7:13 am - U.S. stock futures are nearly flat as traders await a resolution to the impasse over the U.S. debt limit. News of a second bailout for Greece is lifting overseas markets...
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ConocoPhillips reports power failure at Wood River refineryJul 22, 2011 1:55 pm - ConocoPhillips reported a power disruption yesterday at its Wood River refinery in Illinois, according to a filing with regulators. More than 500 pounds of sulfur dioxid...
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MCC plans to dip into reserves, againJul 27, 2011 6:22 pm - McHenry County College is planning to dip into its reserves to update its computer system and perform safety upgrades next year. The proposed operating budget for fisca...
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Oil above $99 as Greece aid deal reachedJul 22, 2011 8:12 am - LONDON — Oil prices hovered above toward $99 a barrel Friday after European leaders reached an aid deal aimed at stanching Greece's financial crisis. Benchmark oil for S...
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