Business Stories from August 25, 2011 (Change date)
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Normal’s Mitsubishi plant says goodbye to 3 modelsAug 25, 2011 12:00 am - NORMAL — The Mitsubishi plant in central Illinois will produce its last Eclipse coupes, Spyder convertibles and Endeavor SUVs this week. The (Bloomington) Pantagraph rep...
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Naperville’s MetroWest building soldAug 25, 2011 12:00 am - Bixby Bridge Capital and Franklin Partners announced today that the firms have partnered to acquire 55 Shuman Blvd., a 205,000-square-foot, high-profile office building ...
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Food costs to rise 3% to 4%, USDA saysAug 25, 2011 12:00 am - U.S. food prices will rise 3 percent to 4 percent in 2011, the Department of Agriculture said today in a report on its website. The USDA's forecast hasn't changed since ...
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McDonough: Blackhawks a winning business, but it's not enoughAug 25, 2011 12:00 am - While the Blackhawks have savored the rewards of one of the biggest turnarounds in the sports franchise history, the status quo won't be enough for the team's future, Pr...
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Social media firms meet UK government for riot talksAug 25, 2011 12:00 am - LONDON — Executives from Facebook, Twitter and BlackBerry maker Research in Motion Ltd. are meeting the British government and police Thursday to discuss how to prevent ...
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Airlines begin canceling flights as Irene nearsAug 25, 2011 12:00 am - Airlines began to cancel flights and get planes out of the way as Hurricane Irene barreled toward the U.S. mainland on Thursday. The storm will likely force hundreds of ...
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Volkswagen’s Slovak unit increases production 45% on SUV demandAug 25, 2011 12:00 am - The Slovak unit of Volkswagen AG increased car production 45 percent in the first six months from a year ago, driven by rising demand for sport-utility vehicles. Volkswa...
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New rule requires union rights posters at workAug 25, 2011 12:00 am - WASHINGTON — The National Labor Relations Board has approved a new rule that requires private employers to display posters that tell workers about their right to form a ...
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Delta confirms plan to buy 100 Boeing planesAug 25, 2011 12:00 am - Delta Air Lines on Thursday confirmed its plan to buy 100 Boeing 737 jets as part of a fleet upgrade, with delivery set for 2013 to 2018. The order announced Thursday i...
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PetroChina 1H profit near flat on refining lossAug 25, 2011 12:00 am - SHANGHAI — PetroChina Ltd., China’s biggest oil and gas company, said Thursday that first-half profit edged up 1 percent as losses in its refining business eroded gains ...