Business Stories from September 20, 2011 (Change date)
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Arlington Heights hotel liquidation brings out bargain huntersSep 20, 2011 12:00 am - Claire Vargas loves to hunt for bargains; she’s always on the prowl at garage sales, estate sales and flea markets. So it was no surprise that she stopped at the old Sh...
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'Avatar'-themed land coming to Disney WorldSep 20, 2011 12:00 am - GLENDALE, Calif. — The Walt Disney Co. said Tuesday that it has agreed on an exclusive deal to build attractions based on James Cameron's “Avatar” at its Animal Kingdom ...
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NBAD doesn’t have exposure to greek debt, ceo Tomalin saysSep 20, 2011 12:00 am - National Bank of Abu Dhabi PJSC doesn’t have any exposure to Greek debt, Chief Executive Officer Michael Tomalin said at an event in Dubai today. To contact the reporter...
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UK police drop demand for paper’s hacking filesSep 20, 2011 12:00 am - LONDON — London’s police force said Tuesday it was dropping a demand that The Guardian newspaper reveal the confidential sources for its stories about Britain’s phone-ha...
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Bachmann says food industry overregulatedSep 20, 2011 12:00 am - DES MOINES, Iowa — A week after the Agriculture Department announced wider testing for potentially deadly E. coli in meat, Republican presidential candidate Michele Bach...
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Airline groups oppose fees in Obama’s deficit planSep 20, 2011 12:00 am - DALLAS — Airline trade groups are fighting President Barack Obama’s plan to raise fees on airlines and passengers to pay for aviation security and air-traffic control. T...
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Nalco Wins 2011 WateReuse AwardSep 20, 2011 12:00 am - NAPERVILLE — Nalco recently received the WateReuse Association’s 2011 WateReuse Equipment/Manufacturer Award, which honors outstanding commitment and performance by a sp...
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Algonquin art fair to raise funds for District 300Sep 20, 2011 12:00 am - Algonquin Commons along Randall Road will be home to the third annual art fair this weekend. The fair, hosted by the District 300 Foundation for Educational Excellence, ...
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Chicago architect Jeanne Gang among MacArthur Foundation ‘genius’ winnersSep 20, 2011 12:00 am - Jeanne Gang, a Chicago architect; Cuba-born percussionist Dafnis Prieto and cellist Alisa Weilerstein are among the artists in this year’s crop of 22 MacArthur Foundatio...
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August home building fell 5 pct., Slide continuesSep 20, 2011 12:00 am - WASHINGTON — Builders broke ground on fewer homes in August, a reminder that the housing market remains depressed. The Commerce Department said Tuesday that builders be...