Business Stories from July 4, 2011 (Change date)
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Celebrity real estate: Ben Stein riffs on dreams, nightmaresJul 04, 2011 6:00 am - Stein, the author, economist and commentator, hasn’t been living too badly in the eight years since the end of his old Comedy Central game show, “Win Ben Stein’s Money.”...
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Why economists see a stronger second half for 2011Jul 04, 2011 6:00 am - WASHINGTON — Farewell and good riddance to the first half of 2011 — six months that are ending as sour for the economy as they began. Most analysts say economic growth w...
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Recession forces states to rethink tourism fundingJul 04, 2011 6:00 am - OLYMPIA, Wash. — Like a business trying to sell a product, Washington state has for years attracted visitors by promoting stunning images of some of the nation’s most ma...
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IPO filings hit fastest pace since 2007Jul 04, 2011 6:00 am - Global filings for initial public offerings are accelerating to the fastest pace since 2007 just as Greece’s debt crisis and China’s rising inflation drag down global st...
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Southwest co-founder revolutionized industryJul 04, 2011 6:00 am - DALLAS — Herb Kelleher dressed up as Elvis, wore a paper bag over his head on TV, bragged about drinking Wild Turkey and told bawdy stories. Between the legendary bouts ...
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Dealerships spruce up: Cappuccino while you wait?Jul 04, 2011 6:00 am - DETROIT — Spending a Saturday afternoon at the typical car dealership is not exactly pampering yourself. Drab floors, battered furniture, weak coffee in a paper cup. And...
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Cuba tries to drag shadow economy into the lightJul 04, 2011 6:00 am - HAVANA — Want some paprika-infused chorizo sausage? How about a bit of buffalo mozzarella? Or maybe you just need more cooking oil this month, or a homemade soft drink y...
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Florida businesses to feel pain of shuttle’s endJul 04, 2011 6:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Workers at the Kennedy Space Center always knew the end of the shuttle program would bring hard times to Florida’s Space Coast. They just couldn’t...
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Overseas-profit tax cut may pack punchJul 04, 2011 6:00 am - Giving companies a tax break on transfers of overseas profits may pack a bigger economic punch than bond buying by the Federal Reserve, according to Thomas J. Lee, JPMor...
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Cash-starved performers hit Vegas streets for tipsJul 04, 2011 6:00 am - LAS VEGAS — The Las Vegas Strip is teeming with Spidermen, Elmos and Elvis Presleys of all waistlines. Nevada’s woeful economy has inspired dozens of jobless and underem...