Business Stories from November 21, 2011 (Change date)
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Trading halted on Egyptian exchange over crisisNov 21, 2011 11:00 pm - CAIRO — Trading was halted on the Egyptian stock exchange after its broader index plunged over 5 percent on Tuesday as escalating protests and deadly violence in the cap...
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Aurora University hosts free business workshopNov 21, 2011 11:00 pm - Aurora University is hosting a business workshop titled “Establishing a Customer-Focused Environment.” The free event takes pace Nov. 30 at Aurora University. Andrew Mee...
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Tour company Thomas Cook warns on profitsNov 21, 2011 11:00 pm - LONDON — Shares in tour company Thomas Cook have lost two-thirds of their value after the company issued a profit warning and said it was seeking new agreements with its...
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Reports: SKorea parliament ratifies US trade dealNov 21, 2011 11:00 pm - SEOUL, South Korea — Reports say South Korea’s National Assembly has ratified an ambitious free trade deal with the United States after ruling party lawmakers pushed the...
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Higher prices don't deter Thanksgiving travelersNov 21, 2011 11:00 pm - Whether on the highway or at home, Americans will pay more to celebrate Thanksgiving this year. But higher gas prices and costlier airfare are not stopping millions of p...
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Severe storms may disrupt new york holiday travelNov 21, 2011 11:00 pm - Heavy rains and strong winds are expected to sweep across New York City late today and tomorrow, which may hinder air traffic in one of the busiest travel periods of the...
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Polish core inflation quickens as weaker zloty fuels pricesNov 21, 2011 11:00 pm - Poland’s core inflation rate rose at a faster pace in October as a weaker zloty spurred price growth, leaving less room for policy makers to reduce borrowing costs as th...
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Abbott gains approval for new test for Chagas diseaseNov 21, 2011 11:00 pm - Libertville Township-based Abbott received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for a new Chagas in vitro diagnostic test. The ABBOTT ESA Chagas is the f...
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Arlington Heights manufacturing expo showcases new image, jobsNov 21, 2011 11:00 pm - Ironically, while so many people are looking for jobs, many local manufacturers are looking for qualified, skilled employees to fill hundreds of job openings. To addres...
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Indian rupee hits all time low against dollarNov 21, 2011 11:00 pm - MUMBAI, India — The Indian rupee plunged to an all time low against the dollar Tuesday as global demand for the U.S. currency and India’s darkening economic picture swam...