Business Stories from January 19, 2012 (Change date)
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Occupy protesters to demonstrate outside US courthousesJan 19, 2012 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — An elaborate plan to occupy courthouses in cities across the nation started off quietly on Friday, with only a few dozen demonstrators turning out to protest ...
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Wheeling to get first Marco's Pizza in IllinoisJan 19, 2012 11:00 pm - A new pizzeria likely is coming to Wheeling, and consumers might be able to order a new side dish with their dinner — a movie rental. As part of a new partnership, Marco...
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Barrington chamber hosts economic summitJan 19, 2012 11:00 pm - The Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce will host its annual State of the Region Economic Summit from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31 at Makray Memorial Golf Cl...
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Home sales up at end of dismal year, offering hopeJan 19, 2012 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — Home sales rose in December to the highest pace in nearly a year. The gain coincides with other signs that show the troubled housing market improved at the ...
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GoldMax to open suburban storesJan 19, 2012 11:00 pm - GoldMax USA, a large chain of stores specializing in buying gold and precious metals from consumers in the U.S., plans to open new stores in Elk Grove Village, Mount Pro...
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US Internet piracy case brings New Zealand arrestsJan 19, 2012 11:00 pm - WELLINGTON, New Zealand — With 150 million registered users, about 50 million hits daily and endorsements from music superstars, Megaupload.com was among the world’s big...
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Canada pipeline still a possibilityJan 19, 2012 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — When it comes to the fate of the 1,700-mile Keystone XL pipeline, proponents and foes agree that the fight did not end with President Obama’s decision Wedne...
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Judge narrows Apple's patent dispute with Motorola MobilityJan 19, 2012 11:00 pm - LIBERTYVILLE — The number of patents in litigation between Apple Inc. and a Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc. unit was narrowed by a judge who invalidated two of them, sai...
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Syrians cope with economic crisis amid uprisingJan 19, 2012 11:00 pm - BEIRUT — As President Bashar Assad fights off a 10-month-old uprising, Syrians have been struggling to cope with shortages of heating oil and other fuel, electricity cut...
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Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital welcomes new vice president of financeJan 19, 2012 10:00 pm - Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital is pleased to announce the appointment of Mary Treacy Shiff as vice president of finance. Prior to accepting the position at Good Samari...