Business Stories from July 31, 2011 (Change date)
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Health care trend may temper premium hikesJul 31, 2011 6:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS — Consumers may catch a little break when their health insurance policies renew. Lower-than-expected use of health care has helped push insurer earnings hig...
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Schwab to launch new low-cost index, ETF 401(k)Jul 31, 2011 6:00 am - Losing a third of your retirement savings will get your attention. Unfortunately that’s the average hit 401(k) accounts took during the Great Recession as the stock mark...
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Frustrated execs says debt showdown hinders hiringJul 31, 2011 6:00 am - Business leaders are becoming exasperated with Washington. And the dysfunction they see in the political system is holding them back from hiring and investing. Executiv...
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Dow skids on manufacturing report, giving up gains Dow?Jul 31, 2011 6:00 am - NEW YORK — The debt deal rally lasted all of 30 minutes. After gaining 139 points minutes after the market opened Monday, the Dow Jones industrial average sharply revers...
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Restaurants putting own bee hives on roofsJul 31, 2011 6:00 am - A good restaurant is always a buzz of activity, but some chefs are taking the concept literally, installing rooftop beehives. The idea appears to be mainly to give the a...
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Most support tougher checking disclosure rules, survey findsJul 31, 2011 6:00 am - NEW YORK — Even those in the U.S. who complain about excessive government regulation say they’re in favor of rules that would require banks to clearly disclose the fees ...
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Q&A: How the debt talks could affect homeownersJul 31, 2011 6:00 am - NEW YORK — Homeowners have a lot at stake in the political showdown over the country's debt ceiling. One of the major concerns to arise from the negotiations for many is...
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Hospitals see drop in surgeriesJul 31, 2011 6:00 am - HCA Holdings Inc.’s report of a drop in expensive surgeries may signal a broad slowdown for hospitals because of rising unemployment and tepid consumer spending. Patient...
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Travelers may be owed a tax refundJul 31, 2011 6:00 am - DALLAS — Travelers who paid all their federal airline taxes when they bought tickets might get a refund if they’re flying now, after some of the taxes expired. The situa...
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Suburban fleets switching to new fuel: Compressed natural gasJul 31, 2011 12:00 am - Compressed natural gas. Could it be the superfuel of the future — a solution to the nation's trauma about the price of gasoline and its impact on the environment? CNG, a...