Business Stories from July 30, 2012 (Change date)
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23andMe seeks FDA approval for personal DNA testJul 31, 2012 7:23 am - WASHINGTON — Genetic test maker 23andMe is asking the Food and Drug Administration to approve its personalized DNA test in a move that, if successful, could boost accept...
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Rolling Meadows takes first step toward revitalized downtownAug 04, 2012 2:16 pm - Tuesday will be a very good day for the city of Rolling Meadows. After eight years of waiting and a few false starts, ownership of the long-vacant Dominick’s property w...
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Apple says Mountain Lion downloads top 3 million in four daysJul 30, 2012 1:37 pm - Apple Inc. said downloads of its Mountain Lion software exceeded three million in four days, making it the most successful operating system release in the company’s hist...
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GM says ex-marketing chief didn’t meet company expectationsJul 30, 2012 10:51 am - General Motors Co. Chief Marketing Officer Joel Ewanick resigned because he didn’t “meet the company’s expectations of an employee,” according to an e- mailed statement ...
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China calls for private investment in key fieldsJul 30, 2012 1:37 pm - BEIJING — China’s government said Monday it will launch projects to attract private investment in energy, health and other industries as it tries to reverse an economic ...
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Italian yields drop in bond auctionsJul 30, 2012 10:51 am - MILAN — Italy has won some respite as it managed to tap investors for (euro) 5.48 billion ($6.75 billion) with key borrowing rates lower than they had been previously. T...
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Gallagher acquires Nebraska agencyJul 31, 2012 7:23 am - Itasca-based Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced the acquisition of Grace/Mayer Insurance Agency, Inc. in Omaha, Nebraska. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. ...
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Best buy founder Schulze recruits team for buyoutJul 30, 2012 9:03 pm - Best Buy Co. founder Richard Schulze has been recruiting executives to help lead the retailer if his attempt to take the company private is successful, according to a se...
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Illinois Fire Safety Alliance opens Mount Prospect officeJul 30, 2012 10:19 am - The Illinois Fire Safety Alliance of Mount Prospect recently hosted an open house and dedication ceremony for its new fire sprinkler-protected office building in Mount P...
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LCS Technologies joins Flexera Software programJul 30, 2012 10:19 am - Schaumburg-based Flexera Software said Brazilian-based LCS Technologies has joined Flexera Software’s Reseller Partner Program. As part of the alliance, LCS will resell ...