Business Stories from October 26, 2010 (Change date)
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P&G increasing sales with big brands, new productsOct 26, 2010 11:00 pm - CINCINNATI — Procter & Gamble Co. is slowly luring back budget-battered consumers to its big brands, while attracting new buyers around the globe by getting more product...
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Yahoo hires former News Corp. exec to fill voidOct 26, 2010 11:00 pm - SAN FRANCISCO — Yahoo has hired a former executive at one of the world's largest media companies to fill a major void on its management team. Ross Levinsohn is joining ...
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As trial looms, Oracle taking aim at HP's new CEOOct 26, 2010 11:00 pm - SAN FRANCISCO — Oracle Corp. CEO Larry Ellison is escalating his attacks on his friend-turned-foe Hewlett-Packard Co. Ellison claims he has proof that HP's new CEO, Leo...
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McDonald's obesity suit can't be class actionOct 26, 2010 11:00 pm - McDonald's Corp., the world's largest restaurant chain, convinced a U.S. judge that consumers' claims that its food contributed to childhood obesity were too distinct to...
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Equity Residential earnings rise as occupancies climbOct 26, 2010 11:00 pm - Equity Residential, the largest publicly traded U.S. apartment landlord, said third-quarter earnings excluding items increased as apartment occupancies began to rise thr...
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Regulators scold Google for taking e-mailsOct 26, 2010 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — The Federal Trade Commission is scolding Google Inc. without punishing the Internet search leader for collecting e-mails, passwords and other personal informa...
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Toys R Us adds benefits to rewards programOct 26, 2010 11:00 pm - WAYNE, N.J. — Toys R Us is the latest retailer to increase benefits related to its customer loyalty program ahead of the holidays to entice shoppers into their stores. T...
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DeVry jumps as net income rises 34%, beating analyst estimatesOct 26, 2010 11:00 pm - DeVry Inc., the parent of DeVry University, rose the most in more than a month in New York trading, after first-quarter profit increased 34 percent. DeVry climbed $2.98,...
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Continental flight attendants reject labor dealOct 26, 2010 11:00 pm - HOUSTON — Flight attendants for Continental Airlines rejected a proposed tentative agreement on Wednesday, saying it doesn't do enough to restore concessions they made ...
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Wells Fargo opens in Lake ZurichOct 26, 2010 11:00 pm - Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, a division of Wells Fargo Bank and the nation's largest retail home mortgage lender, announced the establishment of its newest retail store in...