Business Stories from February 6, 2012 (Change date)
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Capone's Hideaway in St. Charles shuts its doorsFeb 06, 2012 11:00 pm - Al Capone's Hideaway and Steakhouse, a former speak-easy and Roaring '20s-themed restaurant nestled along the Fox River in St. Charles, has closed. “After 38 years in bu...
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Dow approaches 13,000, and maybe a recordFeb 06, 2012 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — It was just last summer that the Dow Jones industrial average shed 2,000 points in three terrifying weeks. Investors had a host of things to worry about, incl...
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Wheaton Park District pursues Hubble pact with developerFeb 06, 2012 11:00 pm - Wheaton Park District is expected Wednesday to approve an agreement with a development company to preserve the gymnasiums and ball fields at the former Hubble Middle Sch...
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Stock end higher, erasing early lossesFeb 06, 2012 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — Stocks resumed their slow but steady climb Tuesday as Greece appeared close to announcing a deal with creditors to cut its debt. The Dow Jones industrial aver...
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Greek party leaders seek deal as bankruptcy loomsFeb 06, 2012 10:00 pm - ATHENS, Greece — Greek party leaders on Tuesday will meet to seek a long-delayed agreement on harsh cutbacks demanded to avoid looming bankruptcy, amid intense pressure ...
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Key states move closer to foreclosure-abuse dealFeb 06, 2012 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON — California and New York, the key holdouts in a long-awaited settlement over foreclosure abuses, moved closer Monday to backing a deal that would force the f...
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Blood clot guidelines challenge economy class riskFeb 06, 2012 10:00 pm - Good news for budget-minded travelers: There's no proof that flying economy-class increases your chances of dangerous blood clots, according to new guidelines from medic...
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Oil drops below $97 as traders eye U.S. suppliesFeb 06, 2012 10:00 pm - LONDON — Oil prices slipped below $97 a barrel on Tuesday as traders worried that U.S. crude supplies will continue to rise because of weak demand. Benchmark crude for M...
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Bernanke sticks with low-rate policy at hearingFeb 06, 2012 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON — Ben Bernanke on Tuesday reiterated the Federal Reserve's plan to hold interest rates near record lows until at least late 2014. The Fed chairman stuck with ...
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McDonalds pulls ad after pit bull owner outrageFeb 06, 2012 10:00 pm - McDonald's has apologized and pulled an ad that came back to bite it. The ad said eating a Chicken McBite was less risky than petting a stray pit bull, shaving your head...