All Stories from July 16, 2011 (Change date)
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Facebook, Time Warner to fight online bulliesJul 16, 2011 6:00 am - 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 calls for Fa...
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Spotify offers new digital music service in U.S.Jul 16, 2011 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES — Digital music service Spotify arrived in the United States on Thursday, aiming its addictive, free song service at American listeners in the hope that they...
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Companies use charities to expand influenceJul 16, 2011 6:00 am - WASHINGTON — As Boeing lobbied against a rival aerospace company to win a $35 billion government contract, its activities included a curious donation: $10,000 to the Joh...
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Spirit Airlines CEO king of airline feesJul 16, 2011 6:00 am - 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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Where to get your flick fix beyond NetflixJul 16, 2011 6:00 am - NEW YORK — Even with a fee hike, millions of Netflix subscribers will be spending less each month than what it costs two adults to watch a single movie in a theater. Yet...
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Concept store duo replace Marras at KenzoJul 16, 2011 6:00 am - PARIS — The American duo behind the Opening Ceremony concept stores are replacing Italian designer Antonio Marras as creative directors of Kenzo, the Paris-based fashion...
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Apple, Samsung cut into LG salesJul 16, 2011 6:00 am - LG Electronics Inc., the world's third-largest mobile-phone maker, lowered its full-year smartphone sales target by 20 percent after losing customers to competitors led ...
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What’s with sign theft at Glenbard West?Jul 16, 2011 3:00 am - I’m writing this during a Fourth of July concert. Great music, reminding us of patriotic ideals, the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, the brave men and wom...
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Time for liberals to stand firmJul 16, 2011 3:00 am - I have had it with our president. He gave in to the extreme right wing Republicans (well, all Republicans are extreme right). Now he gives in to the Republicans on regul...
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Corporate jet tax is a smokescreenJul 16, 2011 3:00 am - Mr. Obama, that jet-tax loophole that you proudly proclaimed as one of your ideas to reduce the debt is one that you proposed as part of the failed stimulus approved by ...