Business Stories from September 20, 2011 (Change date)
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Stocks end mixed as promise of Greek debt fix dimsSep 20, 2011 12:00 am - NEW YORK — Investor optimism faded in a hurry Tuesday after two days of conferences ended with no resolution to Greece’s debt crisis. Stocks erased nearly all of their ...
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Drug tycoon seeks review of girlfriend’s deathSep 20, 2011 12:00 am - SAN DIEGO — An Arizona pharmaceuticals tycoon asked California’s attorney general to review findings that his girlfriend killed herself by tying her wrists and ankles an...
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Disney to build ‘Avatar’ attractions at Animal Kingdom in FloridaSep 20, 2011 12:00 am - Walt Disney Co., the world’s biggest theme-park operator, unveiled plans for attractions based on the top-grossing 3-D movie “Avatar” at its Animal Kingdom in Florida. P...
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Questions and answers about Netflix's changesSep 20, 2011 12:00 am - Here are basic questions and answers about Netflix Inc.'s decision to split off its DVD-by-mail service and rename it “Qwikster.” Q: Why is Netflix doing this? ...
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United Airlines eyes big-spending frequent fliersSep 20, 2011 12:00 am - United Airlines took another step Wednesday to combine its frequent flier program with Continental’s. It’s boosting rewards for the most expensive tickets and adding an ...
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Stern Pinball to develop Transformers gameSep 20, 2011 12:00 am - MELROSE PARK — Stern Pinball Inc., the world’s only maker of real pinball games, announced plans for a pinball machine based on the iconic Transformers brand from Hasbro...
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Netanyahu vow rattles markets as Cellcom sinksSep 20, 2011 12:00 am - Cellcom Israel Ltd., the mobile phone company controlled by billionaire Nochi Dankner, fell the most in a month in New York, joining a rout in the nation’s biggest holdi...
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Harvest means farm equipment on Illinois roadsSep 20, 2011 12:00 am - DEKALB — Warnings are going out to motorists across Illinois as harvest season begins and farm equipment is expected to be on the roadways. The Daily Chronicle reportsth...
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IMF: World economy enters a ‘dangerous new phase’Sep 20, 2011 12:00 am - WASHINGTON — The world economy has entered a “dangerous new phase,” according to the chief economist of the International Monetary Fund. As a result, the international l...
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Caterpillar global sales rise 34 percent in AugustSep 20, 2011 12:00 am - PEORIA — Caterpillar’s global heavy equipment sales rose 34 percent in August, with strong growth continuing despite the economic slowdown in the U.S. and Europe. The wo...