Business Stories from March 9, 2011 (Change date)
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More taxes for state, or less jobs? New Internet bill signedMar 09, 2011 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Illinois consumers will be paying sales taxes on some Internet purchases under a new state law, which was opposed by some websites. The law says sales taxe...
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Local foreclosures drop dramatically in FebruaryMar 09, 2011 11:00 pm - The rate of foreclosures in the area dropped dramatically in February, but experts warned that the troubled housing market may not be turning around just yet, according ...
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Sara Lee sell-offs attract 'extra care' from regulators, EU saysMar 09, 2011 10:00 pm - Sara Lee Corp.'s sale of its insecticide unit to S.C. Johnson & Son Inc. is among the company's divestments that's required “extra care” from regulators, the European Un...
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With iPad 2, Apple one-ups itselfMar 09, 2011 10:00 pm - SAN FRANCISCO — With the original iPad, Apple brought an attractive, easy-to-use tablet computer to the masses at a reasonable price — a feat numerous companies are try...
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FDA cracks down on J&J sites linked to recallsMar 09, 2011 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON — Federal officials said Thursday that the consumer health unit of Johnson & Johnson will be barred from resuming operations at a Pennsylvania manufacturing ...
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Judge expected to rule on Blockbuster's futureMar 09, 2011 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — A judge Thursday is set to rule on whether movie-rental chain Blockbuster Inc., operating under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection can sell itself to a group o...
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Foreclosure activity slows sharply in FebruaryMar 09, 2011 10:00 pm - LOS ANGELES — The number of U.S. homes receiving a foreclosure-related notice fell to a 36-month low last month, as lenders delayed taking action against homeowners amid...
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VW to recall minivans for stalling problemMar 09, 2011 10:00 pm - DETROIT — Volkswagen is recalling 12,600 minivans because the ignition key could move while driving and cause the engine to shut off. Chrysler announced a similar recall...
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Stocks plunge on economic news, oil price swingsMar 09, 2011 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — Weak economic news from China, the U.S. and Spain combined with a slump in oil companies sent stocks sharply lower Thursday. The Dow Jones industrial average...
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Thousands gather for Ind. Statehouse union rallyMar 09, 2011 10:00 pm - INDIANAPOLIS — Thousands of union workers who gathered outside Indiana's Statehouse for a Thursday rally railed against several different education and labor bills but ...
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