Business Stories from July 23, 2011 (Change date)
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You can rent textbooks on KindleJul 23, 2011 6:09 am - SAN FRANCISCO — In an effort to snag a larger segment of the college textbook market, Amazon.com Inc. has begun renting textbooks on its Kindle e-reader. On Monday, the...
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States eye fee increases as alternative to taxesJul 23, 2011 6:09 am - NARRAGANSETT, R.I. — Twenty dollars for a parking place wasn’t going to ruin Ellen Majka’s day at the beach. But she was still taken aback when she arrived at Rhode Isla...
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Nation’s fight against cyber intruders goes localJul 23, 2011 6:09 am - PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The next frontier in the fight to keep crucial electronic networks safe from harm will play out as close to home as town hall and require more involve...
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Borders end to have ripple effect across countryJul 23, 2011 6:09 am - NEW YORK — What happens when a pioneer like Borders goes out of business? Depends on whom you ask. After the bankrupt Ann Arbor, Mich.-based chain said it would seek cou...
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Roku to sell ‘Angry Birds’ streaming box for $100Jul 23, 2011 6:09 am - SAN FRANCISCO — Roku is ready to hatch the popular “Angry Birds” video game on a new version of its set-top box for streaming online entertainment to TVs. The addictive ...
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With few other options, investors bid up ChipotleJul 23, 2011 5:41 am - NEW YORK — For $320, you could buy 37 burritos at restaurant chain Chipotle Mexican Grill. Or a single share of its stock. Since going public in January 2006, Chipotle h...
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Moline woman’s salsa business growingJul 23, 2011 5:41 am - MOLINE, Ill. — Jodi’s Top Shelf Gourmet Salsa hit local grocery shelves this spring, but it’s had a loyal following for years. When Jodi Haxmeier, of Moline, first perfe...
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Forest factory ships garden ornaments coast to coastJul 23, 2011 5:41 am - POMONA, Ill. — Charlotte and Daniel Ward meet for a kiss. To the left, sunlight washes over the treetops of the rolling Shawnee National Forest that covers southern Illi...
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Some airlines hike fares as taxes expireJul 23, 2011 12:00 am - DALLAS — Some airline customers won’t see savings this weekend even though several federal taxes on tickets have expired. US Airways and American Airlines raised fares t...
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'American Pickers' star comes to Hoffman EstatesJul 23, 2011 12:00 am - Michele Clifton was one of the few people who stumped Frank Fritz on Friday, when Sears employees brought both trash and treasure to the Hoffman Estates headquarters for...
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