Business Stories from August 2, 2011 (Change date)
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Hulu jumps into original programming with SpurlockAug 02, 2011 11:00 pm - LOS ANGELES — Hulu, the online video service that primarily shows reruns from major broadcasters, is getting into the business of original programming. In the first of s...
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The next deficit deal: There's a rough road aheadAug 02, 2011 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — The special panel's goal is lofty: concoct a deal both parties will embrace to slash federal deficits by a mammoth $1.5 trillion or more over the next decad...
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Nicor 2Q profit falls 21 percentAug 02, 2011 11:00 pm - Natural gas distributor Nicor Inc. said Wednesday its second-quarter earnings fell 21 percent as higher costs offset an improvement in revenue. The company also reaffir...
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White House: no double-dip recession seenAug 02, 2011 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama's spokesman is discounting talk that the economy may be headed back into recession, despite recent concerns of economists. Spokesman ...
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Inland Real Estate posts lower results for 2QAug 02, 2011 11:00 pm - OAK BROOK — Inland Real Estate Corp. on Wednesday reported lower second-quarter results as the shopping center owner absorbed hefty charges related to a write-down on a ...
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Global cyberattack under way for 5 yearsAug 02, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — A computer security firm says cybercriminals have spent at least the past five years targeting more than 70 government entities, nonprofit groups and corporat...
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Dow edges higher, breaking an 8-day losing streakAug 02, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Stocks are finishing higher after a volatile day on Wall Street. The Dow Jones industrial average finished with its first gain after eight straight days of lo...
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Trustee: All Giordano's using approved ingredientsAug 02, 2011 11:00 pm - CHICAGO — The bankruptcy trustee for Giordano's says all of the chain's Chicago-style, deep-dish pizza restaurants are again using its proprietary products. Bankruptcy t...
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10 companies tell Illinois of planned lay-offsAug 02, 2011 11:00 pm - Sun-Times Media Holdings is among 10 companies that have notified the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity they will lay-off workers starting in Sept...
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Z Trim Holdings records best month ever, completes plant upgradesAug 02, 2011 12:00 am - MUNDELEIN — Z Trim Holdings said it has completed the installation of new plant equipment needed to increase manufacturing capacity. In addition, July was the company’s...