Business Stories from January 3, 2012 (Change date)
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Americans bought more cars and trucks last yearJan 03, 2012 11:00 pm - DETROIT — Americans bought more cars and trucks last year, spurred by easier credit, an improved economy and a desire to replace the aging vehicles that got them through...
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Stocks flat after day of big gainsJan 03, 2012 11:00 pm - Stock indexes were flat Wednesday after a big gain to open the trading year. Specialty stores such as Bed Bath & Beyond rose after a report that mall shopping was strong...
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Obama bypasses Senate, installs new consumer chiefJan 03, 2012 11:00 pm - SHAKER HEIGHTS, Ohio — President Barack Obama says he won't take "no" as an answer from Republicans, so he's going around them to appoint the head of a new consumer prot...
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Ill. man charged in $500 billion social media scamJan 03, 2012 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — Regulators are warning the public to be wary of social media sites that could be offering bogus investment schemes. The warning follows civil charges filed...
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La Roca Tapas restaurant opens in Arlington HeightsJan 03, 2012 11:00 pm - La Roca Tapas, where owner Tim Trujillo promises “the world’s best homemade sangria” with European-style tapas plates, opened New Year’s Eve in downtown Arlington Height...
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Netflix stock surges with Internet video streamingJan 03, 2012 11:00 pm - SAN FRANCISCO — Netflix has released some statistics that indicate the video subscription service must be doing something right, even though investors and customers have...
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Oil price back below $103 per barrelJan 03, 2012 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Oil prices are down Wednesday as traders booked profits from a 4-percent surge at the start of the year. Benchmark U.S. crude fell by 50 cents to $102.46 per ...
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Boeing to close Kansas defense plant by end of 2013Jan 03, 2012 11:00 pm - WICHITA, Kan. — Faced with defense budget reductions, the Boeing Co. announced Wedne sday it will close its defense plant in Wichita by the end of 2013. The closure will...
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Yahoo names PayPal exec as CEOJan 03, 2012 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Yahoo Inc. has named Scott Thompson, president of eBay Inc.’s PayPal division, as its new CEO. The struggling Internet company, which announced its choice We...
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Marchionne can't deliver 6 million sales with Europe slumpJan 03, 2012 11:00 pm - Sergio Marchionne's plans to propel car sales at Fiat SpA and Chrysler Group LLC to the 6 million mark he says is needed to guarantee survival may take longer to realize...
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