Business Stories from March 9, 2011 (Change date)
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Oil slips under $104 despite battles in LibyaMar 10, 2011 7:12 am - Oil prices slipped below $104 a barrel on Thursday but remained elevated and highly volatile in light of the intense battles around Libya's crude and gas facilities. Inv...
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Sara Lee sell-offs attract 'extra care' from regulators, EU saysMar 10, 2011 4:28 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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Judge expected to rule on Blockbuster's futureMar 10, 2011 4:28 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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GM chief financial officer resigns unexpectedlyMar 14, 2011 11:41 am - DETROIT — The chief financial officer who guided General Motors Co. to its first profitable year since 2004 and led its successful return to the stock market is leaving...
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With iPad 2, Apple one-ups itselfMar 11, 2011 7:28 am - 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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New iPhone app helps users tap Ind. state parksMar 10, 2011 6:53 am - INDIANAPOLIS — Looking for a prime fishing spot at an Indiana state park? Look no further than your iPhone. A new iPhone application from the Department of Natural Sour...
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Who'll pay bigger fees for your debit card use?Mar 11, 2011 1:34 pm - WASHINGTON — Bankers and merchants, pillars of the business world and frequent allies, are embroiled in a bitter lobbying battle over something Americans do 38 billion ...
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Foreclosure activity slows sharply in FebruaryMar 10, 2011 7:00 am - 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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As competitors pop up, iPad keeps price advantageMar 10, 2011 4:28 pm - NEW YORK — The new iPad model hitting stores Friday comes with several improvements over the original version but the same price tag, hobbling efforts by rivals at break...
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Oil rallies on Saudi news, erasing most of declineMar 10, 2011 4:05 pm - NEW YORK — Oil traders focused on weak economic reports from the U.S. and China Thursday, while showing they still have a hair trigger mentality when it comes to events...