Business Stories from August 4, 2011 (Change date)
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Politicial blame game on after S&P downgrades US credit ratingAug 04, 2011 11:00 pm - Republicans and Democrats quickly doled out blame to each other for the first-ever downgrade in the nation's sterling credit rating, an expected but unsettling move that...
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PlayStation Vita won’t be here by ChristmasAug 04, 2011 12:00 am - TOKYO — Sony’s next-generation portable game machine, the PlayStation Vita, won’t be going on sale in the U.S. or Europe in time for the key Christmas shopping season. E...
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Local farmers markets try to reach needy with Link cardAug 04, 2011 12:00 am - When Todd Nichols heard that some farmers markets were accepting the Link card, he got excited about selling his apples, tomatoes and more to a new customer base. So far...
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Libertyville firm files copyright infringement lawsuitAug 04, 2011 12:00 am - PRNewswire Hearthware Inc. of Libertyville, maker of the NuWave Oven, has filed a federal lawsuit against E. Mishan & Sons, Inc., over its sale of The Sharper Image Supe...
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TreeHouse Foods reports lower second quarter earningsAug 04, 2011 12:00 am - PRNewswire Oakbrook-based TreeHouse Foods Inc. reported second quarter earnings of declined over last year, due to increases in freight, transportation and packaging cos...
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Electrolux completes move from Illinois to N.C.Aug 04, 2011 12:00 am - BLOOMINGTON — Electrolux has completed the move of its Home Care Products division from Bloomington to Charlotte, N.C. Company spokeswoman Caryn Klebba tells WJBC radio ...
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Smartphone app allows you to track your buy-1-get-1 dealsAug 04, 2011 12:00 am - Your smartphone soon may replace those small loyalty cards sitting in your wallet or purse that allow you to buy-5-get-1-free or similar deals for a product or service. ...
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Dow’s 513-point plunge wipes out year’s gainsAug 04, 2011 12:00 am - NEW YORK — Gripped by fear of another recession, the financial markets suffered their worst day Thursday since the crisis of 2008. The Dow Jones industrial average fell ...
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Batavia-based ALDI recalls ground turkey productAug 04, 2011 12:00 am - Batavia-based Aldi has voluntarily recalled its Fit & Active fresh ground turkey as a precautionary measure in cooperation with Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation's reca...
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Paylocity named one of Chicago’s 101 Best and Brightest companiesAug 04, 2011 12:00 am - Paylocity, America’s leading independent provider of payroll and HR solutions announces being named among Chicago’s 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For. The 201...