Business Stories from September 16, 2011 (Change date)
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Illinois, other states join telecom antitrust suitSep 16, 2011 12:00 am - WASHINGTON — Seven state attorneys general have joined the Justice Department’s lawsuit to block the merger of AT&T Inc. and T-Mobile USA Inc. The department announced t...
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Abbott declares 351st consecutive quarterly dividendSep 16, 2011 12:00 am - The board of directors of Lake County's Libertytownship-based Abbott today declared a quarterly common dividend of 48 cents per share. This marks the 351st consecutiv...
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Inaugural Illinois innovation index releasedSep 16, 2011 12:00 am - Today, four organizations partnered to recognize the inspiring participation of venture capital investors in growing Illinois business and unveil a new, monthly digital ...
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GE inks health care, energy deals in RussiaSep 16, 2011 12:00 am - NEW YORK — General Electric Co. said Friday it has secured two separate deals in Russia that could generate between $10 billion and $15 billion in sales. The agreements ...
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AAR reports first quarter fiscal year 2012 resultsSep 16, 2011 12:00 am - Wood-Dale-based AAR today reported fiscal year 2012 first quarter sales of $479.3 million and income from continuing operations of $17.0 million, or $0.41 diluted earnin...
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Citi to raise monthly fees on checking accountsSep 16, 2011 12:00 am - Citi is raising the monthly fee on its basic checking account. The new fee will be $10, up from the previous $8. At the same time, the bank said Friday that it will wai...
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P&G launches site for Latin womenSep 16, 2011 12:00 am - CINCINNATI — Procter & Gamble Co. has launched an online site aimed at Latin women that offers beauty and household tips, inspirational stories, and information about so...
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Kraft, Abbott one of working mother's '100 best'Sep 16, 2011 12:00 am - Working Mother has named Northfield-based Kraft Foods to its list of the “100 Best Companies for Working Mothers” for the sixth consecutive year. Abbott Labs in Libertyv...
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Oil drops as U.S., Europe clash over debt crisisSep 16, 2011 12:00 am - NEW YORK — Oil prices are sliding as the U.S. and Europe clash over how to handle the debt crisis in Greece. Benchmark West Texas Intermediate crude on Friday dropped $1...
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Unemployment rates rose in majority of statesSep 16, 2011 12:00 am - WASHINGTON — Unemployment rates rose in a majority of states in August for a third straight month, further proof that job growth is weak nationwide. The Labor Department...
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