Business Stories from August 7, 2011 (Change date)
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Frustrated employees confident enough to quitAug 07, 2011 6:13 am - Frustrated employees are quitting their jobs at the highest level in almost three years as confidence they will find another stabilizes, even with unemployment at about ...
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In Cuba, free market proves easier said than doneAug 07, 2011 6:13 am - HAVANA — Daily for the past five months, Yusdany Simpson has been at her street-side cafeteria under its gleaming white parasol, doing her part in Cuba’s economic makeov...
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French mogul survives slump after deal almost sank himAug 07, 2011 6:11 am - Alain Taravella recalls how in late 2008, as France’s real-estate market slumped, he began doubting his biggest corporate acquisition. A year earlier, he’d bought apartm...
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Healthy eating means spending more at storeAug 07, 2011 6:07 am - SEATTLE — A healthy diet is expensive and could make it difficult for Americans to meet new U.S. nutritional guidelines, according to a study published Thursday that say...
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Pro-Romney PAC raises more than pro-Obama groupAug 07, 2011 6:07 am - WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s supporters are accustomed to trouncing opponents in every race for campaign cash — until now. Republican primary contender Mitt Rom...
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Alwaleed hires Saudi Binladin to build world’s tallest towerAug 07, 2011 6:07 am - Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal has chosen Saudi Binladin Group to construct the world’s tallest building in Jeddah, Alaweed’s investing company said Tuesday...
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Rich fliers avoid airline hassles, share private jetsAug 07, 2011 6:07 am - For Phillip Swan, forgoing the headaches of flying commercial was worth $146,000 for 25 hours of flight time on a private jet. “We were just sick and tired of dealing wi...
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Planning allows search firms to find successAug 07, 2011 12:00 am - Who says no one is getting hired? The East Wing Group, an executive search firm with a focus on sales and marketing, in 2010 had “one of our top three years” since the b...
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Geithner says he will stay at TreasuryAug 07, 2011 12:00 am - WASHINGTON — Timothy Geithner has told President Barack Obama that he will remain on the job as Treasury secretary, ending speculation he would leave the administration....
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Only harmonica maker in U.S. closing doorsAug 07, 2011 12:00 am - An Illinois company that last year became the only harmonica maker in the United States is closing its doors. Harrison Harmonicas opened in Rockford in 2010 and was rece...