Business Stories from February 8, 2012 (Change date)
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Macy’s legal clash with Stewart may fortell more fightsFeb 08, 2012 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — When J.C. Penney announced in December that it had cut a deal to carry Martha Stewart-branded home goods in its stores, it didn’t take Macy’s long to say: Wai...
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LinkedIn’s 4Q revenue doubles, stock soars 8%Feb 08, 2012 11:00 pm - SAN FRANCISCO — LinkedIn provided further evidence of online networking’s popularity and moneymaking potential with a fourth-quarter performance that got a glowing revie...
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House passes insider trading billFeb 08, 2012 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — The House has passed a bill to ban members of Congress and executive branch officials from insider trading. But critics from both parties accuse House Repub...
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German court rejects bid to ban new Samsung tabletFeb 08, 2012 11:00 pm - BERLIN — A German court has rejected a bid by Apple to block sales of a new tablet computer from rival Samsung — the latest round in a battle between the two companies. ...
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Oil near $99 as US crude demand lags economyFeb 08, 2012 11:00 pm - SINGAPORE — Oil prices rose slightly higher to above $99 a barrel Thursday in Asia as U.S. crude demand lags the overall improvement in the world’s biggest economy. Benc...
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U.S. jobs gap between young and old is widest everFeb 08, 2012 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — Squeezed by a tight job market, young Americans are especially struggling. They have suffered bigger income losses than other age groups and are less likely...
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Unemployment aid applications near a 4-year lowFeb 08, 2012 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — The number of people seeking unemployment aid neared a four-year low last week, a positive sign that strong hiring could continue in the coming months. The...
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In bankruptcy, Kodak to stop making camerasFeb 08, 2012 11:00 pm - Eastman Kodak Co., the photography pioneer that filed for bankruptcy last month, said it will phase out the unit that makes digital cameras, pocket video cameras and dig...
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What settlement will and won't do for homeownersFeb 08, 2012 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — The mortgage settlement that government officials announced Thursday is intended to help victims of foreclosure abuses that followed the housing bust. Many ...
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CF Rail Services launches new websiteFeb 08, 2012 11:00 pm - ROSEMONT — CF Rail Services has launched its updated website, www.cfrailservices.com, which tie together all of the company’s locations and branded shops under one web a...
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