Business Stories from July 25, 2011 (Change date)
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Anixter 2Q profit jumps 51 pctJul 25, 2011 11:00 pm - GLENVIEW — Wire and cable distributor Anixter International Inc. said Tuesday its second-quarter profit jumped 51 percent, boosted by sales stemming from a recent acquis...
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White House threatens to veto Boehner's House planJul 25, 2011 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — The White House threatened on Tuesday to veto emergency legislation pending in the House to avert a threatened national default, a pre-emptive strike issued...
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Invisible wounds of war: There's an app for that?Jul 25, 2011 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — When terrifying battlefield memories come rushing back, causing night sweats, flashbacks or a panic attack, some troops and vets now find comfort by reachi...
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SEC to require biggest traders report activityJul 25, 2011 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — Large traders will be required to register with the government and make available more information about their trades under a rule adopted by federal regula...
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Oil near $100 a barrel as debt talks continueJul 25, 2011 11:00 pm - Oil rose Tuesday as lawmakers labored to strike an agreement on the nation's debt limit and the dollar weakened on uncertainty about the economy. While congressional lea...
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CBS back on top in Nielsen ratingsJul 25, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — NBC may have talent, but CBS has virtually everything else that prime-time viewers are interested in these days. The Nielsen Co.'s list of last week's top pro...
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Gridlock over raising debt limit weighs on stocksJul 25, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — The debt gridlock in Washington pulled stocks lower Tuesday. Industrial companies fell sharply after 3M and U.S. Steel reported weakness in TV sales and deman...
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Rival plans ensnarl Congress over debt ceilingJul 25, 2011 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — One week from a potentially debilitating debt crisis, Democrats and Republicans clashed Tuesday over rival plans to slash spending and increase the nation's...
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House plans vote on balanced budget amendmentJul 25, 2011 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — House GOP leaders are planning a vote Thursday on a proposed amendment to the Constitution requiring a balanced budget. The vote comes as Congress struggles...
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Consumer confidence rises in JulyJul 25, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Americans' confidence in the economy continues its rollercoaster ride. As their short-term outlook on jobs and income eased somewhat, U.S. consumers' confiden...
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