Business Stories from May 30, 2011 (Change date)
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Home fryer maker wins high court patent caseMay 30, 2011 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has upheld a $5 million judgment to the maker of a patented deep fryer, but in a ruling that makes it harder to claim patent infringement....
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High court turns down new appeal from Conrad BlackMay 30, 2011 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from former media mogul Conrad Black challenging his two remaining convictions on fraud and obstruction of justice....
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Monopoly lost: Atlantic City's rise and fallMay 30, 2011 11:00 pm - ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Four years ago, some Atlantic City casino customers were shelling out $1,000 for a brownie sprinkled with edible gold dust in a Baccarat crystal th...
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Businesses putting out Elvis welcome matsMay 30, 2011 11:00 pm - TUPELO, Miss. — Businesses are putting out the welcome mat this week for visitors to the Tupelo Elvis Presley Festival. And this welcome mat comes with an Elvis flair. S...
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New database lets investors check on advisersMay 30, 2011 6:00 am - Checking a financial adviser’s past for errant behavior is much easier now with a new searchable database run by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, which overs...
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Food distributor uses DNA to track beefMay 30, 2011 6:00 am - RICHMOND, Va. — First came organic, then free-range, then local. Now discerning diners with a penchant for spending a premium to know where food comes from are pushing D...
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App lets friends rate mealsMay 30, 2011 6:00 am - A free iPhone app called Pic Healthy lets users take pictures of their meals, rate them as healthful or tasty or both, then share this information with friends and stran...
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Colt aiming to keep combat rifle businessMay 30, 2011 6:00 am - WASHINGTON — For nearly a decade, Colt Defense went without a lobbyist. The legendary gun maker based in West Hartford, Conn., had an exclusive deal to provide combat ri...
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Small cars getting safer, insurance group saysMay 30, 2011 6:00 am - DETROIT — Small cars are getting safer as more models than ever earn the top safety rating from the insurance industry. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety said t...
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Motorola exec has no trouble with travelingMay 30, 2011 6:00 am - If you travel a lot for business, would you like to spend your weekends on the road, too? Motorola Solutions’ Bob Schassler of North Barrington does that — voluntarily. ...