Business Stories from June 9, 2011 (Change date)
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Kenneth Cole names vice chairman as CEOJun 09, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Clothing and footwear maker Kenneth Cole Productions Inc. on Friday named Paul Blum, who has a long history with the company, as its new CEO. Blum was hired i...
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United to bring 1,300 jobs to Chicago, impacting Elk Grove forceJun 09, 2011 11:00 pm - Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the head of United Airlines say 1,300 more jobs are coming to downtown Chicago. They announced the jobs Friday at the airline's offices in...
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Rare stamp sells for $2.6M at Swiss auctionJun 09, 2011 11:00 pm - GENEVA — A rare Sicilian stamp has been sold for $2.6 million at an auction in Switzerland. Auctioneers Galerie Dreyfus say the well-preserved misprint from the year 185...
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Future of Cpl. Klinger's beloved hot dogs in doubtJun 09, 2011 11:00 pm - TOLEDO, Ohio — A family feud slathered with accusations of financial misdeeds is threatening the future of an Ohio restaurant whose hot dogs were made famous by cross-dr...
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P&G to settle Pampers diaper rash lawsuitJun 09, 2011 11:00 pm - CINCINNATI — Consumer products maker Procter & Gamble says it has agreed to settle a lawsuit by parents who claimed a new version of Pampers diapers caused skin rashes a...
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OPEC: Demand outstrips OPEC supplyJun 09, 2011 11:00 pm - VIENNA — An OPEC report suggests that world demand for its oil is outstripping the present supply. The monthly demand forecast from the Organization of The Petroleum Exp...
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Amtrak studying Wi-Fi for Illinois trainsJun 09, 2011 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Amtrak says it is studying the possibility of adding Wi-Fi to its Illinois trains. The Mattoon Journal-Gazette says the Illinois Department of Transportati...
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U.S. maple syrup production up sharply in 2011Jun 09, 2011 11:00 pm - MONTPELIER, Vt. — U.S. Department of Agriculture officials say 2011 was a sweet year for maple syrup production. U.S. production of 2.79 million gallons was up 43 percen...
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Dissent within OPEC erodes cartel’s powerJun 09, 2011 12:00 am - VIENNA — OPEC’s stunning admission of major dissent within its ranks has left it reeling and its status as the world’s oil power-broker tarnished, perhaps beyond repair....
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Weekend fishing derbies attempt to lure youth to sportJun 09, 2011 12:00 am - The Hoffman Estates chamber’s fishing derby, scheduled for Saturday, has 15 years of history of youngsters ditching morning cartoons for fishing poles and bait. This wee...