Business Stories from August 21, 2011 (Change date)
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Stocks reverse four-week losing trendAug 23, 2011 5:28 am - NEW YORK — It was another day of big swings in the Dow Jones industrial average, but at least Monday ended with a modest gain. The Dow soared 200 points in the morning,...
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Brent oil down as rebels capture most of TripoliAug 22, 2011 12:02 am - SINGAPORE — Brent crude fell to near $106 a barrel Monday as Libyan rebels captured most of the country's capital, boosting hopes the OPEC nation's oil exports could res...
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Thousands expected to join "The Business Event" in SkokieAug 23, 2011 4:44 pm - Join 100 vendors, 2,500 business networkers, and 30 employers, with a VIP Reception with Lt. Governor Sheila Simon, U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (IL-9), U.S. Rep. Robert Dol...
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Monmouth College plans $40 million centerAug 22, 2011 9:41 am - MONMOUTH, Ill. — Monmouth College is moving forward with what's being called “a new academic era” at the school in western Illinois. WGIL Radio reports that officials un...
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Rules of etiquette for the cubicleAug 22, 2011 9:36 am - Recently, a reader wrote in asking for guidance on the rules of etiquette for life in the cubicles. It can be easy to irritate others in those close open spaces, and co-...
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Interest rates 101: How banks set your ratesAug 22, 2011 9:36 am - NEW YORK — Interest rates on credit cards and mortgages seem to move in mysterious ways. When Standard & Poor's downgraded the country's debt rating, for example, most e...
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Islamic banks tout Ramadan discountsAug 22, 2011 9:36 am - Islamic banks are providing discounts and boosting advertising during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan as sales of Shariah-compliant bonds decline. Abu Dhabi Islamic Ban...
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A look at the best options for stashing your cashAug 22, 2011 11:49 am - Cash is king again for many unsettled investors. The crisis in confidence that has spooked investors this summer is prompting many to pull their money from the stock mar...
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Why the world is ready for 2 ‘Snow White’ moviesAug 22, 2011 9:36 am - LOS ANGELES — Moviegoers may want to take two bites of the same apple next year: A pair of live-action adventure flicks based on Snow White will come out in theaters jus...
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Travel becoming a beaucratic nightmare for some MuslimsAug 22, 2011 9:36 am - McLEAN, Va. — The calls have reached a point of repetitive regularity for civil rights lawyer Gadeir Abbas: A young Muslim American, somewhere in the world, is barred fr...
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