Business Stories from December 4, 2011 (Change date)
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Biden: U.S. 'stands in solidarity' with GreeceDec 05, 2011 5:48 am - ATHENS, Greece — U.S. Vice President Joe Biden told Greek political leaders Monday his government is "standing with you in solidarity," at the start of a crucial week fo...
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China's thin margin for error in property policiesDec 05, 2011 10:58 am - SHANGHAI — China's attempts to deflate its property bubble come at a perilous time. Fears that the euro might collapse, unleashing a tsunami of financial and economic di...
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Actor Hugh Grant to give evidence on privacyDec 05, 2011 10:26 pm - LONDON — Actor Hugh Grant and former Formula One chief Max Mosley will give evidence to British lawmakers about privacy laws and injunctions. The lawmakers are gathering...
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Walgreen Nov. sales hurt by Express Scripts fightDec 06, 2011 5:53 am - Deerfield-based Walgreen Co. said Monday that sales at its drugstores improved in November, but its dispute with pharmacy benefits manager Express Scripts Inc. took a bi...
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Online sales reach $6B in week after ThanksgivingDec 06, 2011 5:47 am - NEW YORK — U.S. shoppers are still spending heavily online after a record-busting "Cyber Monday," research firm comScore Inc. said Sunday. The firm, which tracks Web use...
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Merkel, Sarkozy seek deal to save the euroDec 06, 2011 10:08 am - PARIS — The leaders of Germany and France will try to agree Monday on a cohesive plan to help save the euro through stricter oversight of government budgets. Financial m...
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Monti takes Italy's austerity plan to lawmakersDec 05, 2011 5:41 am - ROME — Italy's new premier must try to persuade a skeptical Parliament that his new plan to cut spending and boost growth will return Italy's ailing economy to health as...
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India in bind, may delay coming of foreign retailDec 05, 2011 10:46 am - MUMBAI, India — Stock prices of Indian retailers plunged Monday after a key coalition ally and opposition politicians said the government had put on hold its decision to...
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Kraft tabs CEO Rosenfeld to head global snacks bizDec 06, 2011 5:46 am - Northfield-based Kraft Foods Inc., which is splitting its business into two publicly traded companies, has named Chairman and CEO Irene Rosenfeld to head the global snac...
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Put year-ahead planning on your December calendarDec 04, 2011 5:16 am - NEW YORK — Every small business owner should have this entry on their December calendars: Meet with my CPA. A sit-down with your certified public accountant or other ta...