Business Stories from December 12, 2011 (Change date)
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Southwest orders 208 Boeing 737s valued at $19BDec 12, 2011 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — Southwest Airlines is placing an order for 208 Boeing 737s with a value of nearly $19 billion. The Dallas airline, which operates an all-Boeing fleet, said Tu...
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New generation GPS satellite starts tests in U.S.Dec 12, 2011 10:00 pm - DENVER — A $5.5 billion upgrade to the Global Positioning System moved a step closer to launch this week when a prototype arrived at a Lockheed Martin complex in Colorad...
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Moto Solutions to upgrade Tennessee state police radio systemDec 12, 2011 10:00 pm - NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The state has announced an agreement with Schaumburg-based Motorola Solutions Inc. for a statewide radio system for state troopers. Under $39.2 millio...
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Facebook aims to help prevent suicideDec 12, 2011 10:00 pm - MENLO PARK, Calif. — Facebook is making it easier for people who express suicidal thoughts on the social networking site to get help. A program launching Tuesday enables...
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Stock gains fade as Fed warns of market strainsDec 12, 2011 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — A late afternoon slide pulled stock indexes lower after the Federal Reserve held off on any new steps to boost the economy. The Fed cautioned that strains in ...
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Washington Mutual agrees to settlementDec 12, 2011 10:00 pm - SEATTLE — Bank holding company Washington Mutual Inc. has agreed to a settlement with some creditors involved in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy case and has filed a new reorg...
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Oil hovers below $98 amid Europe economy concernsDec 12, 2011 10:00 pm - SINGAPORE — Oil prices hovered below $98 a barrel Tuesday in Asia amid expectations Europe's debt crisis will hurt the continent's economic growth and demand for crude. ...
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Retail sales rise for sixth straight monthDec 12, 2011 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON — Americans spent more on autos, furniture and clothing at the start of the crucial holiday shopping season, boosting retail sales for a sixth straight month....
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When Christmas comes lateDec 12, 2011 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — When Emily Russell's two young sons wake up on Christmas morning, they'll find that Santa left them a note instead of the videogames they requested. "Hey, I c...
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Utah company to wrap up $1B case against MicrosoftDec 12, 2011 10:00 pm - SALT LAKE CITY — Closing arguments are expected in a Utah company's $1 billion antitrust lawsuit against Microsoft Corp. Provo-based Novell Inc. claims Microsoft was pro...