Business Stories from January 31, 2011 (Change date)
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CF says cheaper gas makes expansion attractiveJan 31, 2011 10:00 pm - CF Industries Holdings Inc., the world's second-largest maker of nitrogen fertilizer, said the addition of production capacity in the U.S. and Canada is more attractive ...
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Bryant promotes Chinese., self in ChinaJan 31, 2011 10:00 pm - BELL GARDENS, Calif. — Kobe Bryant is renowned for carefully executed game plans that tilt the score in his favor. So it seems fitting that he would develop an affinity...
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Ally Financial 4Q profit reverses year-ago lossJan 31, 2011 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — Ally Financial Inc. on Tuesday reported a fourth-quarter profit, reversing a big year-ago loss, largely on the turnaround of its mortgage operations. The cons...
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Pfizer 4Q profit beats views as revenue up 6%Jan 31, 2011 10:00 pm - Pfizer Inc.'s new CEO on Tuesday outlined plans to reduce the company's spending and work force and focus more sharply on promising drugs as it faces slowing sales of so...
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Gap North American president to leaveJan 31, 2011 10:00 pm - SAN FRANCISCO — Gap Inc.'s North American President Marka Hansen is leaving the company after 24 years, effective Friday, following a weak holiday season. The departure ...
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Archer Daniels Midland 2Q net income up 29%Jan 31, 2011 10:00 pm - Archer Daniels Midland 2Q net income up 29%
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Internet running out of addressesJan 31, 2011 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — The spread of Internet use in Asia and the proliferation of Internet-connected phones worldwide are causing the Internet to run out of numerical addresses, wh...
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Factory activity grows, hiring outlook brightensJan 31, 2011 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON — The best month for U.S. factories in nearly seven years is brightening the outlook for job growth. Companies are exporting more construction and mining equi...
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Join GLMV Chamber events in FebruaryJan 31, 2011 10:00 pm - The Green Oaks, Libertyville, Mundelein, Vernon Hills (GLMV) Chamber of Commerce invites business people to the following events. These are all excellent opportunities t...
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FDA declines to approve Orexigen diet drugJan 31, 2011 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON — Orexigen Therapeutics Inc. said Tuesday that U.S. health officials declined to approve the experimental weight loss pill Contrave and want the company to co...