Business Stories from June 12, 2011 (Change date)
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Dead Sea threatened both by shrinking and floodingJun 12, 2011 11:00 pm - EIN BOKEK, Israel — The Dead Sea is dying, goes the conventional wisdom: The water level of the fabled salty lake is dropping nearly 4 feet (1.2 meters) a year. Less wel...
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Debit card scam in NC, VA nets $100,000 for thievesJun 12, 2011 11:00 pm - RALEIGH, N.C. — Authorities say thieves using text messages have scammed around $100,000 from Gateway Bank customers in North Carolina and Virginia. North Carolina Attor...
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Survey: adult kids moving home hurt costs parentsJun 12, 2011 11:00 pm - OMAHA, Neb. — A recent survey suggests that baby boomers' adult children may be interfering with their parents' retirement planning. About 54 percent of the boomers aged...
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Judge considers union suit against SC governorJun 12, 2011 11:00 pm - CHARLESTON, S.C. — Attorneys have argued in federal court in Charleston over anti-union statements by Gov. Nikki Haley and the head of the state labor department. A laws...
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Report finds Chinese consumers choosier, web-savvyJun 12, 2011 11:00 pm - SHANGHAI — Chinese consumers are becoming increasingly sophisticated in their tastes and expect a wider range of better products, according to a report released Monday t...
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Court to decide whether farmers must pay taxJun 12, 2011 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court will decide whether a couple must pay taxes on the bankruptcy sale of their family farm. The high court on Monday agreed to hear an appeal...
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Chiro One Doctors' of Chiropractic Roeben, Rutecki and Wang named Chiropractors of the Year by Sherman College.Jun 12, 2011 11:00 pm - Doctors of Chiropractic (D.C.) Gary Roeben, Brian Rutecki and Sam Wang, have been named Chiropractors of the Year by Sherman College of Chiropractic. The Chiropractor of...
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Oil falls to below $99 on Saudi crude output boostJun 12, 2011 11:00 pm - SIGNAPORE — Oil prices fell to below $99 a barrel Monday in Asia, extending a big loss from Friday after a report said Saudi Arabia plans to boost its crude production. ...
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Perkins parent files for bankruptcy protectionJun 12, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Restaurant owner Perkins & Marie Callender's Inc. on Monday filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, brought down by tough competition, the weak economy an...
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Williams-Sonoma launches international shippingJun 12, 2011 11:00 pm - SAN FRANCISCO — High-end home retailer Williams-Sonoma Inc. said Monday that it will offer international shipping for most of its brands. Customers in more than 75 count...
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