Business Stories from July 31, 2012 (Change date)
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Closed theater's patrons waiting to hear about refundAug 02, 2012 2:11 pm - Former operators of The Arlington Theaters, which closed last month, said Tuesday residents with unused gift cards can call the company for refund information. John Scal...
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Google adds social tools for businessesAug 01, 2012 7:15 am - Google Inc., owner of the world’s largest Internet search engine, said it is acquiring Wildfire Interactive Inc., a startup that helps companies market their wares via s...
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Electricity grids fail across India in world’s biggest blackoutAug 01, 2012 7:15 am - NEW DELHI — Electric crematoria were snuffed out with bodies inside, New Delhi’s Metro shut down and hundreds of coal miners were trapped underground after three Indian ...
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GM’s ads aren’t getting the job doneAug 01, 2012 7:15 am - DETROIT — General Motors’ ads just aren’t getting the job done. Ever since the company left bankruptcy three years ago, the ads haven’t boosted sales much. The company’s...
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Is your problem gluten? Or faddish eating?Aug 01, 2012 7:15 am - ATLANTA — It sounds like an unfolding epidemic: A decade ago, virtually no one in the U.S. seemed to have a problem eating gluten in bread and other foods. Now, millions...
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Strip mine plan rejected on environmental groundsJul 31, 2012 5:12 pm - Illinois rejected an application for a permit for a strip coal mine that opponents claimed would have threatened a tiny village’s water supply and various animals in a n...
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Editorial: The separation of business, politicsJul 31, 2012 4:00 pm - We took a stand a few weeks ago in support of same-sex marriage. As a newspaper, we felt it important to speak out on one of the major social issues of the day and urge ...
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Apple claims Samsung copied iPhone technologyAug 01, 2012 7:15 am - SAN JOSE, Calif. — An attorney for Apple told a jury Tuesday that rival Samsung faced two options to compete in the booming cellphone market after Steve Jobs introduced ...
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Romney to announce VP pick by smartphone appAug 01, 2012 12:57 pm - WASHINGTON — Want to be among the first to know who Mitt Romney picks for a running mate? There’s an app for that. The Republican’s campaign on Tuesday announced an iPho...
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U.S. consumers more confident in the economy in JulyJul 31, 2012 5:27 pm - NEW YORK — U.S. consumer confidence rose in July after four months of declines. A better outlook on short-term hiring and lower gas prices offset lingering worries about...
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