Business Stories from January 31, 2012 (Change date)
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Quinn touts tax breaks for families, not how to fund themJan 31, 2012 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Gov. Pat Quinn insisted Wednesday that Illinois is “moving forward” by cutting business costs, repairing roads and bridges, and offering tax relief to the ...
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AMR to trim 13,000 jobs in plan for $2 billion in cost cutsJan 31, 2012 11:00 pm - AMR Corp.'s American Airlines said it will eliminate 13,000 jobs under a plan to cut annual operating costs by $2 billion and boost revenue by $1 billion as the company ...
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Sony’s Hirai to replace Stringer as CEOJan 31, 2012 11:00 pm - TOKYO — Sony Corp. announced Wednesday that Kazuo Hirai, who leads the company’s core consumer products business, will replace Howard Stringer as CEO and president as th...
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Chrysler to add third shift at Belvidere plantJan 31, 2012 11:00 pm - DETROIT — Chrysler has reported its first annual net income since 1997, and Illinois will benefit from that turnaround to the tune of 1,600 jobs. CEO Sergio Marchionne c...
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Experian Automotive launches AutoCheck Elite programJan 31, 2012 11:00 pm - PRNewswire SCHAUMBURG — Experian Automotive today launched AutoCheck Elite, a new program for automotive dealers that provides information and insights into the market, ...
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Higher sales lift Chrysler to $183M profit in 2011Jan 31, 2012 11:00 pm - DETROIT — Chrysler, propelled by higher sales of Jeeps and other revamped cars and trucks, reported its first annual net income since 1997, capping a pivotal turnaround ...
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ECB member warns against “too generous” liquidityJan 31, 2012 11:00 pm - FRANKFURT, Germany — A key member of the European Central Bank has warned against being “too generous” with credit to private-sector banks despite the apparent success o...
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Pfizer recalls 1 million birth-control packs on wrong dosageJan 31, 2012 11:00 pm - Pfizer Inc., the world’s biggest drugmaker, recalled 1 million birth-control packs after discovering that pills were mixed up inside the packages, possibly putting women...
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Surviving to Thriving Business Conference to be Held on Feb. 16Jan 31, 2012 10:00 pm - Surviving to Thriving: Maintaining a Sustainable Venture in Today's Challenging Economy will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 16, in the Homeland Security Educ...
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Chicago area home prices drop for 3rd straight monthJan 31, 2012 8:00 am - WASHINGTON — Chicago ranks among the top three cities with the biggest declines in home prices for a third straight month. The declines show that most homeowners are not...
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