Business Stories from February 3, 2011 (Change date)
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Kraft brushes off Christie as he hunts Illinois jobsFeb 03, 2011 10:00 pm - New Jersey Governor Chris Christie flew to Illinois today, trying to sway business leaders to bring their business east. He won't say whom he's meeting with. One thing i...
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For-profit college defaults jump to 25% as rule loomsFeb 03, 2011 10:00 pm - Students at for-profit colleges defaulted on federal loans at a 25 percent rate, more than three times the rate at private, nonprofit colleges, according to data release...
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Ahead of iPhone, Verizon says it may slow dataFeb 03, 2011 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — On the same day it started taking pre-orders for the iPhone, Verizon Wireless started reserving the right to slow down data service for subscribers who consum...
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$18 million deal in dispute on funeral trustFeb 03, 2011 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD — A lawsuit over pre-paid funeral plans has ended with an $18 million deal meant to ensure thousands of families get the services they were promised. Merrill...
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Oil up to $91 amid Egypt protests, U.S. jobs reportFeb 03, 2011 10:00 pm - Oil prices rose to near $91 a barrel Friday as traders eyed violent street clashes in Egypt and awaited a key U.S. jobs report. By early afternoon in Europe, benchmark c...
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Unemployment falls to 9.0 pct., only 36K new jobsFeb 03, 2011 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON — The unemployment rate dropped sharply last month to 9 percent, the lowest level in nearly two years. But the economy generated only 36,000 net new jobs, the...
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PulteGroup 4Q loss widens on hefty chargesFeb 03, 2011 10:00 pm - BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. — PulteGroup Inc.'s fourth-quarter loss widened, as the homebuilder's results were dragged down by hefty charges and a decline in closings and ne...
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Dollar climbs as jobless rate falls to 9 percentFeb 03, 2011 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — The dollar is climbing after a government report said the U.S. unemployment rate fell to 9 percent in January, the lowest level since April 2009. The positive...
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Verizon sees 'record' first-day sales with iPhoneFeb 03, 2011 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — Verizon Wireless on Friday said its first day of taking online orders for the iPhone produced record sales, and it's stopped taking orders until Wednesday. Th...
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