Business Stories from December 18, 2011 (Change date)
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Time may be running out for small trucksDec 18, 2011 5:16 am - DETROIT — It’s the end of the road for the Ranger in the U.S. Ford is ending production of the smallest pickup it makes, a truck that helped the company battle more fuel...
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Animal welfare groups: Don’t buy pet store puppiesDec 21, 2011 5:19 am - LOS ANGELES — More puppies are sold at pet stores during the holiday season than any other time of year. Now the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animal...
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Forget the fruitcake: Give skydiving lessonsDec 21, 2011 5:19 am - NEW YORK — Forget the material things — reindeer sweaters, clunky toys, stocking stuffers that end up as, well, stuff. How about a skydiving lesson, a spa pampering or a...
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Home improvement: 5 steps for hiring a contractorDec 19, 2011 1:08 pm - DES MOINES, Iowa — Anyone who has ever wanted to remodel a kitchen or a bathroom knows how such projects tend to linger. When times are tight, homeowners often put off r...
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Farmers filling silos after record earningsDec 18, 2011 4:31 am - In a year of record agricultural earnings in the United States, Steve Ruh spent a chunk of his income to build what’s become an increasingly common sight at farms across...
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Bad economy? Farmers have one of best years everDec 18, 2011 4:31 am - ST. LOUIS — An Illinois farmer made so much money this year he made loan payments on one tractor a year in advance and exchanged some older ones for newer models. An Iow...
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Veteran consumer advocate takes on big-time sportsDec 19, 2011 5:07 am - NEW YORK — On the wall of Ralph Nader’s office hangs a color portrait of baseball legend Lou Gehrig, an old-fashioned hero who seems to rebuke so much of today’s sports ...
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12 smart ways to spend $1,200 in 2012Dec 20, 2011 1:33 pm - Wallets are opening up this holiday season. Some of that spending will be rewarding, but some will lead to a debt hangover in 2012. Pausing to develop a spending plan ca...
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Savings Strategy: My discount gift card experimentDec 19, 2011 6:06 am - NEW YORK — “Delivered.” The notification and the bright green address bar on the Web browser gave me peace of mind in the midst of the hectic buildup to Christmas. My n...
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