Business Stories from July 11, 2011 (Change date)
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Facebook teams with Time Warner to fight bulliesJul 11, 2011 11:00 pm - SAN FRANCISCO — Facebook and Time Warner are ganging up on bullies to address a problem that torments millions of children and young adults. The partnership announced Tu...
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Europe worries nudge most Treasurys higherJul 11, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Worries over Europe's debt crisis are nudging most U.S. government bonds higher. Some shorter-dated Treasurys dipped Tuesday after the government sold $32 bil...
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Avoiding the pitfalls of kids flying aloneJul 11, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Sending your child on a flight alone can be overwhelming for a parent — from packing the right things to making sure the kids are fed. Adding to the confusion...
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Clinton: Diplomacy key to job creation in USJul 11, 2011 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — American diplomacy abroad is critical to creating jobs and improving economic conditions at home, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Tuesday, ur...
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Stocks fall after Ireland downgrade erases gainsJul 11, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Stocks are closing lower after Moody's knocked Ireland's bond rating to junk, saying the country would likely need another rescue. Moody's already has junk ra...
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Settlements, lower trading to hurt 2Q bank earnsJul 11, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — The largest U.S. banks — from JPMorgan Chase to Bank of America — have been busy settling lawsuits with investors in the second quarter, casting a pall over t...
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House to vote to ban rules on new light bulbsJul 11, 2011 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — Having to buy a squiggly fluorescent light bulb is an affront to personal freedom, some lawmakers are saying as the House decides whether to overturn a law ...
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Lagarde selects US official as top deputy at IMFJul 11, 2011 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — The new chief of the International Monetary Fund has appointed a senior White House official to be her top deputy. Christine Lagarde on Tuesday selected Dav...
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U.S. futures lower on fear of soaring Italian debtJul 11, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Stock futures fell for the third straight day Tuesday as investors weighed the prospect that Italy, Europe's third-largest economy, could be the next country ...
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College application timeline for high schoolersJul 11, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Getting into college is a full-time job for many high schoolers, especially those receiving little help from guidance counselors and without the money to hire...