Business Stories from June 13, 2011 (Change date)
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McGraw-Hill to sell broadcast unitJun 13, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — McGraw-Hill Cos., best known for publishing textbooks and other educational materials, said Tuesday that it plans to divest its broadcasting unit as it review...
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Bernanke urges GOP to support raising debt ceilingJun 13, 2011 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Tuesday urged Republicans to support raising the nation's borrowing limit. He said threatening to block the increa...
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P&G readies new detergent global launchJun 13, 2011 11:00 pm - CINCINNATI — Procter & Gamble Co. will unveil within weeks a high-tech upgrade to its Ariel laundry detergent, in a global launch underscoring the Cincinnati-based consu...
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Google invests $280 million to spur home solarJun 13, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Google is investing $280 million to help private homeowners put solar panels on their rooftops. It's Google's latest — and largest — investment in clean energ...
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General Mills reaffirms full-year outlooksJun 13, 2011 11:00 pm - MINNEAPOLIS — General Mills Inc., the food company that makes Cheerios cereal, Haagen-Dazs ice cream and Betty Crocker mixes, reaffirmed its financial guidance for fisca...
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Government warns firepots can flare dangerouslyJun 13, 2011 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — The government is warning about outdoor ceramic pots known as firepots, after two people were burned in accidents in New York. The Consumer Product Safety C...
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Avis, Budget brands to unite worldwide in $1B dealJun 13, 2011 11:00 pm - LONDON — Car rental company Avis Budget Group said Tuesday it will take over Avis Europe, from which it separated in the eighties, in a $1 billion deal which unites the ...
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House to boost veterans' programs, cut food aidJun 13, 2011 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — In an otherwise lean budget year, the House is poised to boost funding to take care of the medical needs of the nation's veterans. But the GOP-dominated cha...
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Rockford call center to add 400 new jobsJun 13, 2011 11:00 pm - ROCKFORD. — A call center operating in Rockford is expected to add up to 400 new jobs. The Rockford Register Star reports that NCO Group will add the positions to handle...
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Facebook helps itself by helping RockMelt browserJun 13, 2011 11:00 pm - SAN FRANCISCO — Facebook has updated its status to include a relationship with RockMelt, an upstart Web browser that revolves around Facebook's online hangout. The busin...