Business Stories from November 6, 2008 (Change date)
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Scrapbooking event planned in AntiochNov 06, 2008 10:00 pm - Hannah's Home Accents of Antioch is participating in a worldwide scrapbooking event from 1 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15 at the shop, 455 Lake St. The event, called Crop S...
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Scripps swings to loss, cuts jobsNov 06, 2008 10:00 pm - CINCINNATI -- Media company E.W. Scripps Co. said Friday it is laying off around 400 employees at its newspapers in a restructuring expected to save about $15 million a ...
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Sun-Times narrows 3Q loss, to cut more costsNov 06, 2008 10:00 pm - The Sun-Times Media Group Inc. told shareholders Thursday that dropping ad revenue will force it to take more "aggressive actions" to cut costs, including potential job ...
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China wants rich countries to transfer technologyNov 06, 2008 10:00 pm - BEIJING _ China will try to persuade rich countries at a U.N.-sponsored climate change conference that opened Friday to transfer more technology to developing countries...
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Detroit automakers seek $25 bil in federal aidNov 06, 2008 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Detroit's automakers appealed to congressional leaders Thursday for $25 billion more in federal loans, low-interest emergency borrowing and a share of the ...
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Pending home sales falls 4.6 percent in Sept.Nov 06, 2008 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Pending U.S. home sales fell more than expected in September, after posting a big jump in the previous month. The National Association of Realtors said Fri...
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Collegiate sportswear store makes the gradeNov 06, 2008 10:00 pm - Neil Rubenstein got the idea for his growing business during a family vacation to Toronto. Rubenstein's two sons, about 11 and 15 at the time, wanted to stop in Ann Arbo...
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Jobless rate bolts to 14-year high of 6.5 percentNov 06, 2008 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- The nation's unemployment rate bolted to a 14-year high of 6.5 percent in October as another 240,000 jobs were cut, the government said Friday. It was star...
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Stocks rise after two days of heavy sellingNov 06, 2008 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Buyers returned to Wall Street Friday after two days of heavy losses, mindful of the economy's growing problems but attracted by stocks' lower prices. Analys...
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L.L. Bean launches second area storeNov 06, 2008 10:00 pm - L.L. Bean's second suburban store is opening today at Westfield Old Orchard in Skokie. A grand opening celebration takes place through Sunday when the store will be open...