Business Stories from August 10, 2012 (Change date)
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Manchester United edge up in IPOAug 10, 2012 1:22 pm - NEW YORK — Shares of soccer club Manchester United made their public debut Friday, edging up slightly as shareholders’ enthusiasm for the celebrated team was offset by w...
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Higher gas prices expected after refinery fireAug 10, 2012 1:22 pm - SAN FRANCISCO — Analysts expect West Coast gas prices to rise beyond $4 a gallon after a fire knocked out a key section of one of the nation’s largest oil refineries. M...
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Stock market is ending the week on a sour noteAug 10, 2012 1:22 pm - NEW YORK — After months of worrying about Europe, now investors are getting concerned about Asia too. U.S. stocks moved lower Friday morning following unsettling report...
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Online accounts for Blizzard video games hackedAug 10, 2012 1:22 pm - IRVINE, Calif. — The maker of video games such as “Diablo” and “World of Warcraft” is warning players that hackers have gained unauthorized access to some online account...
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USDA cuts corn outlook as drought takes tollAug 11, 2012 8:16 am - ST. LOUIS — The government slashed its expectations for U.S. corn and soybean production for the second consecutive month Friday, predicting what could be the lowest ave...
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DeVry 4Q profit plunges on weak enrollmentAug 14, 2012 12:03 pm - Downers Grove-based DeVry Inc.’s fourth-quarter profit plunged as the for-profit education company struggled with lower enrollment, restructuring expenses and other char...
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China trade decelerates in sign of global weaknessAug 14, 2012 12:03 pm - BEIJING — China’s trade and domestic demand have weakened even faster than expected, adding to pressure on Beijing for a more aggressive stimulus to boost the world’s se...
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Consumer finance agency sets mortgage protectionsAug 14, 2012 12:03 pm - WASHINGTON — The government’s consumer lending watchdog proposed new rules Friday aimed at protecting homeowners from unexpected costs and shoddy service by companies th...
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Yahoo CEO mulling possible changes in strategyAug 11, 2012 8:16 am - SAN FRANCISCO — Recently hired Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer may scrap the Internet company’s plan to reward its long-tormented shareholders with a multibillion-dollar payout ...
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Gasoline averages $3.66, more costly than year agoAug 14, 2012 12:03 pm - For the first time since late April, the average price of gasoline is higher than it was a year ago. Drivers are now paying an average of $3.66 per gallon, a penny more...