Business Stories from December 22, 2011 (Change date)
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More retailers pull formula after Mo. infant deathDec 24, 2011 5:09 am - COLUMBIA, Mo. — Several more national retailers have joined Wal-Mart Stores Inc. in pulling a batch of powdered infant formula from their shelves after a Missouri newbor...
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'Tis the season to steal: Shoplifting upDec 24, 2011 5:09 am - More than spirits are being lifted this holiday season. During the four weeks leading up to Christmas, an estimated $1.8 billion in merchandise will be shoplifted this y...
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Russia cuts rates for first time since June 2010Dec 23, 2011 6:15 am - MOSCOW — Russia has cut a key interest rate by 0.25 percent as it tries to shore up its economy from the debt crisis that’s afflicting the neighboring eurozone. The Cent...
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Itasca’s Gogo plans IPO of up to $100 millionDec 23, 2011 9:20 am - Itasca-based Gogo Inc., a provider of in-flight connectivity and pioneer in wireless in-cabin digital entertainment solutions, filed plans for an initial public offering...
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Personal spending rose less than forecast in NovemberDec 23, 2011 1:03 pm - Consumer spending rose less than forecast in November as wages declined for the first time in three months, signaling the biggest part of the U.S. economy may struggle t...
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Moody’s keeps Austria’s triple A ratingDec 23, 2011 6:15 am - VIENNA — Moody’s says it is keeping Austria’s triple-A status due to the nation’s robust economy and plans to cap budget deficits. A statement on the rating agency’s web...
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Stocks get boost from U.S. economy hopesDec 23, 2011 9:10 am - LONDON — Global stocks advanced Friday on further signs the U.S. economy is improving, but trading activity was muted as the traditional holiday slowdown began in earnes...
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More retailers pull baby formulaDec 23, 2011 4:31 pm - COLUMBIA, Mo. — Several more national retailers have joined Wal-Mart Stores Inc. in pulling a batch of powdered infant formula from their shelves after a Missouri newbor...
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Banks stash money with European Central BankDec 24, 2011 5:09 am - FRANKFURT, Germany — Banks from the 17 countries that use the euro stashed (euro) 347 billion ($453 billion) overnight with the European Central Bank on Thursday, in ano...
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Lake Zurich’s Go Hardball hosts fundraising eventDec 23, 2011 9:03 am - Go Hardball Training Academy in Lake Zurich is hosting a fundraising event to celebrate its 5-year anniversary. The event, that runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. ...
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