Business Stories from November 21, 2011 (Change date)
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Irish tourism-related sales tax to remain at 9%, minister saysNov 21, 2011 11:00 pm - A 9 percent sales tax on tourism products will remain in place next year, Irish Tourism Minister Leo Varadkar said today. “I can confirm that the 9% VAT rate will apply ...
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Sweden’s kraft & kultur finds $265 million accounting anomalyNov 21, 2011 11:00 pm - The management of Kraft & Kultur i Sverige AB has discovered an anomaly corresponding to as much as 1.8 billion kronor ($265 million) in the utility’s accounts, it said ...
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Stocks slide as government lowers growth estimateNov 21, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — A downward revision of U.S. economic growth in the third quarter sent stocks lower Tuesday. Higher borrowing costs for Spain also renewed worries about Europe...
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Northern Illinois Food Bank earns another top ratingNov 21, 2011 11:00 pm - Northern Illinois Food Bank in Geneva has been recognized as one of the top charities across the nation after receiving a four-star rating for the eighth consecutive yea...
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Court orders auction of two shopping centers, McDonald’sNov 21, 2011 11:00 pm - DK Realty Partners LLC, a nationally operating commercial and investment real estate brokerage and auction company based in Schaumburg, announced the court-ordered seale...
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Kenya raises inflation goal to 9% from 5% for fiscal 2011-12Nov 21, 2011 11:00 pm - The Kenyan government increased its inflation target to 9 percent from 5 percent after the central bank raised interest rates to a record high to curb prices. The centra...
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Elle Macpherson’s adviser: Hacking cost me my jobNov 21, 2011 11:00 pm - LONDON — Phone hacking by the media cost me my job advising Elle Macpherson, a business adviser told a U.K. inquiry Tuesday, describing how the Australian supermodel wro...
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Hormel Foods 4Q net income falls, revenue risesNov 21, 2011 11:00 pm - AUSTIN, Minn. — Hormel Foods Corp.’s fiscal fourth-quarter profit slipped 3 percent as sales at its grocery products segment declined. The performance still topped Wall ...
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Ghana to use $750 million of China loan in 2012, sell bondsNov 21, 2011 11:00 pm - Ghana will spend $750 million of a loan from the China Development Bank Corp. on oil and gas projects next year and plans to offer longer-dated domestic bonds, according...
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Black Friday deals start early at Fox Valley storesNov 21, 2011 11:00 pm - If you’re a serious Black Friday shopper, you’re going to want to add caffeine to your Thanksgiving menu. There won’t be much time to rest after filling your stomach wit...
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