Business Stories from August 29, 2011 (Change date)
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TransUnion report shows credit risk decliningAug 29, 2011 12:00 am - TransUnion's proprietary Credit Risk Index (CRI) declined for the sixth consecutive quarter as consumers continue to pay off their outstanding debt and maintain low deli...
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Greece’s Alpha, Eurobank holding talks on mergerAug 29, 2011 12:00 am - ATHENS, Greece — The Athens stock exchange has temporarily suspended trading in the shares of Alpha Bank and Eurobank pending official announcements on a planned merger,...
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Consumer spending rose more than forecast in JulyAug 29, 2011 12:00 am - Consumer spending climbed more than forecast in July as Americans dipped into savings to buy cars and cool their homes, showing the biggest part of the economy is holdin...
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Stocks shrug off effects of IreneAug 29, 2011 12:00 am - NEW YORK — So much for Irene. Stocks rose broadly Monday, led by insurance companies, after it became clear that the tropical storm caused far less damage than many had ...
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Japan’s parliament elects new prime ministerAug 29, 2011 12:00 am - TOKYO — Japan’s parliament elected former Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda as the new prime minister on Tuesday — the country’s sixth leader in five years. A fiscal conse...
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Israel lures Hollywood to film in the Holy LandAug 29, 2011 12:00 am - JERUSALEM — Israel is tired of Hollywood filming Jesus' crucifixion in Italy and the Crusader invasion of the Holy Land in Morocco. So Israeli officials are promising be...
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Ferrari prices accelerate at record auction as others stallAug 29, 2011 12:00 am - The classic-car market is dividing between the best models, whose prices are racing to records, and others that are faltering on the sales' start line, dealers say. Auct...
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Labor specialist to head Obama economics teamAug 29, 2011 12:00 am - WASHINGTON — Facing a public deeply dissatisfied with his handling of the economy, President Barack Obama on Monday tapped a prominent labor economist to join his cadre ...
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Tollway boycott? I-PASS hard habit to break, officials sayAug 29, 2011 12:00 am - Does a tollway hike in January mean thousands of I-PASS users flocking to alternate routes to avoid paying more at tolled ramps and plazas? Illinois State Toll Highway ...
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