Business Stories from July 14, 2011 (Change date)
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June video game retail sales drop 10 percentJul 14, 2011 12:00 am - NEW YORK — U.S. retail sales of video game hardware, software and accessories dropped 10 percent in June to $995 million compared with the same month a year ago. The ind...
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Bound woman found hanging at California mansionJul 14, 2011 12:00 am - SAN DIEGO — The girlfriend of a pharmaceutical company CEO was found dead at a historic California mansion, her nude body hanging from a balcony with her hands tied behi...
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Why Netflix is raising pricesJul 14, 2011 12:00 am - NEW YORK — Why is Netflix raising its prices? In part, because the company miscalculated how many people still want to receive DVDs by mail each month, a more expensive ...
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Dollar strengthens on Bernanke commentsJul 14, 2011 12:00 am - NEW YORK — The dollar edged up against the euro late Thursday after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told Congress a third round of bond-buying to support the econo...
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Target’s honeymoon could be overJul 14, 2011 12:00 am - NEW YORK — Target is having labor pains. Until recently, the Minneapolis-based discounter largely had avoided the labor disputes and public relations challenges that ha...
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Villa Park to host new wheelchair motorcycleJul 14, 2011 12:00 am - No matter how many custom bikes you've seen on reality TV or even driving down the road, there is nothing quite like the motorcycle that will roll into Villa Park this w...
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Amtrak must cede some opeations controlJul 14, 2011 12:00 am - Amtrak will have to give up some rights to operate trains in the Northeast U.S. to attract private investment in high-speed train service, said John Mica, chairman of th...
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Google 2Q earnings soar past analyst estimatesJul 14, 2011 12:00 am - SAN FRANCISCO — Google has ushered in new CEO Larry Page with second-quarter earnings that were far better than analysts expected. The results released Thursday may help...
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Can frequent-flier programs work for you?Jul 14, 2011 12:00 am - NEW YORK — They lure millions of travelers each year with the promise of free vacations, first-class upgrades and a chance to cut the security line. But are frequent-fli...
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Judge okays Borders auction, liquidators open bidJul 14, 2011 12:00 am - NEW YORK — Borders Group, the nation’s second largest book store chain that once operated over 1,000 stores, appears headed for liquidation after a judge on Thursday app...