Business Stories from January 29, 2012 (Change date)
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Local law firm grows in Rolling MeadowsJan 29, 2012 11:00 pm - An interview with Maritess Bott, owner of Bott & Associates Ltd. Q: Describe your business. What do you do? A: We are a law firm primarily providing estate planni...
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Tech companies team up to combat email scamsJan 29, 2012 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Google, Facebook and other big tech companies are jointly designing a system for combating email scams known as phishing. Such scams try to trick people into ...
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World stocks fall ahead of EU summitJan 29, 2012 10:00 pm - LONDON — World stock markets fell Monday as uncertainty about a tentative deal to resolve Greece's debt crisis weighed on investor sentiment ahead of a summit of Europea...
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Owner of Woodridge, Naperville theaters shoots for ultimate experienceJan 29, 2012 10:00 pm - When porn star Jenna Jameson called in sick for appearances at his two DuPage County movie theaters, Ted Bulthaup did not take the news with a shrug of the shoulders. He...
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Learn about new business resource at Feb. 1 open houseJan 29, 2012 10:00 pm - The MasterMind Advisory Board is a newly formed resource for established and newer enterprises as well as non-profit organizations that seek the support of an experience...
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UNLV study: Casino debt at highest level everJan 29, 2012 10:00 pm - LAS VEGAS — Nevada's casinos have taken on more debt than ever before, shifting the finances of the state's largest industry into unprecedented territory, according to a...
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Pep Boys agrees to be acquired for about $791MJan 29, 2012 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — The Pep Boys — Manny, Moe & Jack — an auto parts chain founded more than 90 years ago, has agreed to be taken private by the investment firm The Gores Group f...
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Starbucks to open 1st India store with Tata GroupJan 29, 2012 10:00 pm - MUMBAI, India — Starbucks will open its first outlet in India by September through a 50-50 joint venture with Tata Global Beverages, the companies said Monday. "We're go...
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Kraft's Brazil chocolate seen as template after spinoffJan 29, 2012 10:00 pm - Investors searching for insights into Kraft Foods Inc.'s strategy once it splits in two this year may want to consider a 100-year-old Brazilian chocolate brand called La...
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Oil below $99 in Asia on Greece debt concernJan 29, 2012 10:00 pm - KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Oil fell below $99 a barrel Monday in Asia amid fresh concerns that Europe may refuse to grant Greece a fresh bailout. Benchmark crude for March...