Business Stories from April 14, 2011 (Change date)
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State Farm plans Chicago retail ventureApr 14, 2011 11:00 pm - BLOOMINGTON — State Farm Insurance plans to open a retail storefront in Chicago this summer where it apparently doesn't plan to sell anything. The Bloomington-based insu...
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Oil near $108 as traders eye dollar, economyApr 14, 2011 11:00 pm - Oil prices were stuck around $108 a barrel Friday as a traders mulled whether a weaker dollar and signs of strong U.S. gasoline demand justify extending a two-month rall...
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Stocks rise following manufacturing reportApr 14, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Stocks rallied broadly on Friday as encouraging signs on the economy overshadowed disappointing corporate earnings reports. The Federal Reserve said U.S. fact...
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Nestle says sales down but growth up 6.4 percentApr 14, 2011 11:00 pm - GENEVA — Swiss food and drinks giant Nestle SA reported first-quarter sales of $22.64 billion Friday — a more than 9 percent drop from comparable sales a year ago — but ...
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Gulf tourism faces another oil crisisApr 14, 2011 11:00 pm - PENSACOLA, Fla. — Tourism leaders along the Gulf Coast say rising gasoline prices could hamper their recovery from the impact of last year's BP oil spill. Some are stepp...
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Mexico's Alfa to buy AT&T's stake in AlestraApr 14, 2011 11:00 pm - DALLAS — Mexican industrial conglomerate Alfa SAB is buying AT&T's 49 percent stake in Alestra, a Mexican telecommunications company, taking full control of the business...
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BofA's income falls 39 percent, misses estimatesApr 14, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Bank of America's first-quarter income fell 39 percent on higher costs related to its mortgage business and higher litigation expenses. The Charlotte, North C...
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Factories boost output for 9th straight monthApr 14, 2011 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — U.S. factories produced more consumer goods, business equipment and raw materials in March, boosting manufacturing activity for the ninth straight month. Ou...
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Lisle-based Navistar to expand electric vehicle lineupApr 14, 2011 12:00 am - Lisle-based Navistar plans to expand its line of all-electric vehicles, which are gaining popularity with delivery services and utility companies. Currently, Navistar se...
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Lost luggage for sale — cheapApr 14, 2011 12:00 am - SCOTTSBORO, Ala. — Welcome to the final resting place for lost luggage. Along a country road next to a muffler shop and a cemetery is a 40,000-square-foot store filled w...
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