Business Stories from May 30, 2011 (Change date)
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General Mills plans new Ind. distribution centerMay 30, 2011 11:00 pm - FORT WAYNE, Ind. — One of the world's largest food companies plans to open a new distribution center next year in northeastern Indiana. General Mills Inc. announced Tues...
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Oil climbs above $102 on weaker U.S. dollarMay 30, 2011 11:00 pm - Oil prices climbed above $102 a barrel Tuesday as talk of more financial aid for Greece helped weaken the U.S. dollar and traders worried about turmoil in Libya and the ...
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US stocks rise on hopes for new Greek aid packageMay 30, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — New hopes that a deal would be reached for Greece to avoid defaulting on its debts sent stocks higher Tuesday. The market gave up some of its gains following ...
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South African regulators allow Wal-Mart dealMay 30, 2011 11:00 pm - JOHANNESBURG — Regulators have approved Wal-Mart's 17 billion rand (about $2.4 billion) bid to buy a controlling share of a South African chain in a ruling Tuesday that ...
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ConAgra foundation gives $420,000 to 11 nonprofitsMay 30, 2011 11:00 pm - OMAHA, Neb. — The ConAgra Foods Foundation is giving $420,000 to nonprofits in nine states to help reduce child hunger. The Omaha-based nonprofit is funded by the maker ...
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Home-price index at lowest point since 2006 bustMay 30, 2011 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — Home prices have reached their lowest points since the U.S. housing bubble burst in 2006, driven down by foreclosures, a glut of unsold homes and the reluct...
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Greek bailout review due in next two daysMay 30, 2011 11:00 pm - BRU.S.SELS — A review of Greece's bailout program that is central to determining further aid for the debt-ridden country will likely conclude over the next 24 to 48 hour...
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1Q late payments on auto loans lowest since 1999May 30, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Late payments on auto loans hit their lowest level since 1999 in the first quarter, providing more data that shows consumers have gotten a handle on their deb...
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Stocks end down month on an up noteMay 30, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — New hopes that a deal would prevent Greece from defaulting on its debts led the stock market to end a down month on an up note. An unexpected drop in consumer...
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Toyota's Japan production will near normal in JuneMay 30, 2011 11:00 pm - TOKYO — Toyota production in Japan will recover to 90 percent of pre-disaster levels in June, faster than the world's biggest automaker had projected and highlighting it...
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