Business Stories from July 11, 2011 (Change date)
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Job openings flat in May, a sign of slow hiringJul 11, 2011 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — The number of job postings didn't increase in May, a sign that hiring is unlikely to pick up this summer. Employers advertised nearly 3 million job openings...
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McConnell, Boehner increase criticism of ObamaJul 11, 2011 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — The top Republican in the Senate is proposing to give President Barack Obama sweeping new power to, in effect, unilaterally increase the nation's debt limi...
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House Republicans: Down with squiggly light bulbsJul 11, 2011 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — How many government bureaucrats does it take to screw in a light bulb? A lot of House Republicans think the answer should be "none." They say the government...
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Rock magazine Creem plans return to print worldJul 11, 2011 11:00 pm - An iconic, sardonic rock 'n' roll magazine with Detroit roots that ceased regular print publication two decades ago is planning a comeback. The publishing team behind Cr...
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Fed officials worried about weakening job marketJul 11, 2011 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve officials at their last meeting expressed concerns that the weakening job market might hold back the recovery. But members were divided over...
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Meet America's king of airline feesJul 11, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Spirit Airlines is the frat boy of the airline industry, known for provocative ads and a no-apologies attitude. But its CEO is more like the captain of a marc...
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Netflix separates DVD plans from online streamingJul 11, 2011 11:00 pm - SAN FRANCISCO — Netflix is raising its prices by as much as 60 percent for millions of subscribers who want to rent DVDs by mail and watch video on the Internet. The com...
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Credit card rate hikes can hit in 15 days, not 45Jul 11, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — If you get a notice that your credit card interest rate is going up, don't rush to charge your summer vacation before the rate hike kicks in. Under the credit...
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Boehner: Raising debt limit is Obama's problemJul 11, 2011 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — Ratcheting up the partisan rhetoric, House Speaker John Boehner said Tuesday that the burden for raising the nation's debt limit rests on President Barack O...
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Reid: Would consider entitlement cuts in big dealJul 11, 2011 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says he would consider cuts to Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security if they were part of a "grand bargain' that includes...