Business Stories from July 29, 2011 (Change date)
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New auto fuel standards: 54.5 average mpg by 2025Jul 31, 2011 8:33 am - WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama and automakers ushered in the largest cut in fuel consumption since the 1970s on Friday with a deal that will save drivers money at t...
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It's a deal: Obama, Congress will avert defaultAug 01, 2011 5:34 am - WASHINGTON — Ending a perilous stalemate, President Barack Obama and congressional leaders announced agreement Sunday night on an emergency deal to avoid to avert the n...
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Arlington Park pushing for horseraces at night?Jul 29, 2011 10:47 pm - That's right, night racing at Arlington Park. The place that has been under the spotlight since changing surfaces, replacing top management, alienating its top horse o...
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James Murdoch asked to clarify hacking testimonyJul 30, 2011 6:51 am - LONDON — British lawmakers on Friday demanded that James Murdoch clarify why testimony he gave to a parliamentary committee probing the phone hacking scandal conflicted ...
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Regulators close small banks in Virgina, South CarolinaJul 29, 2011 6:12 pm - WASHINGTON — Regulators on Friday shut down two small banks in Virginia and South Carolina, boosting to 60 the number of U.S. bank failures this year. The pace of closur...
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Elburn may loosen Sunday liquor lawAug 03, 2018 2:40 pm - Patrons hoping to enjoy a beer at Elburn taverns while watching NFL pregame television shows this fall may have something to cheer about. The Elburn village board will v...
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AT&T to throttle data speeds for ‘unlimited’ hogsJul 30, 2011 6:51 am - NEW YORK — AT&T Inc. said Friday that it’s going to start limiting speeds for the 5 percent of its customers with “unlimited” data smartphone plans who clog the airwaves...
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New restaurant to open Saturday in ElginJul 30, 2011 6:51 am - Anthony Carrera and Jessica Garcia, co-owners of Elgin's incoming Grove Central Station restaurant, have big plans for their latest business venture. The couple most rec...
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Chevron 2Q profit jumps 43 percentJul 29, 2011 6:18 pm - NEW YORK — Chevron Corp. said Friday that profit jumped 43 percent in the second quarter as higher oil and gasoline prices made up for a decline in oil production. The ...
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Google buys about 1,000 IBM patentsJul 30, 2011 6:51 am - NEW YORK — Google Inc. has bought about 1,000 pending and issued patents from IBM Corp. in its quest to shore up its defenses against suits by other technology companies...
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