Business Stories from December 22, 2011 (Change date)
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Personal spending rose less than forecast in NovemberDec 22, 2011 11:00 pm - Consumer spending rose less than forecast in November as wages declined for the first time in three months, signaling the biggest part of the U.S. economy may struggle t...
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Moody’s keeps Austria’s triple A ratingDec 22, 2011 11:00 pm - VIENNA — Moody’s says it is keeping Austria’s triple-A status due to the nation’s robust economy and plans to cap budget deficits. A statement on the rating agency’s web...
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'Tis the season to steal: Shoplifting upDec 22, 2011 11:00 pm - More than spirits are being lifted this holiday season. During the four weeks leading up to Christmas, an estimated $1.8 billion in merchandise will be shoplifted this y...
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Romney won't release tax returns if he's GOP nomineeDec 22, 2011 11:00 pm - Mitt Romney, a multimillionaire who is by far the wealthiest of the Republican presidential candidates, said he has no plans to release his income tax returns if he wins...
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Schaumburg mayor to deliver state-of-villageDec 22, 2011 11:00 pm - Schaumburg Mayor Al Larson will deliver his annual state-of-the-village address at the Schaumburg Business Association’s next monthly breakfast event — “Good Morning, Sc...
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Holiday shoppers go wild over Air JordansDec 22, 2011 11:00 pm - SEATTLE — Scuffles broke out and police were brought in to quell unrest that nearly turned into riots across the nation Friday following the release of Nike's new Air Jo...
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City will keep Daley Plaza open during summitsDec 22, 2011 11:00 pm - A coalition hoping to stage protests at Daley Plaza during the G8 and NATO summits next spring could get its wish, after Chicago officials promised that the venue would ...
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Stocks rise; S&P turns positive for 2011Dec 22, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Stocks rose in quiet, pre-holiday trading Friday. The S&P 500 index turned positive for the year. Traders were relieved by news that Congress extended a payro...
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Nervous banks stash money with ECBDec 22, 2011 11:00 pm - FRANKFURT, Germany — Banks from the 17 countries that use the euro stashed (euro) 347 billion ($453 billion) overnight with the European Central Bank on Thursday, in ano...
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Banks stash money with European Central BankDec 22, 2011 11:00 pm - FRANKFURT, Germany — Banks from the 17 countries that use the euro stashed (euro) 347 billion ($453 billion) overnight with the European Central Bank on Thursday, in ano...