Business Stories from February 16, 2012 (Change date)
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IPO plan for China bear bile company raises ireFeb 16, 2012 11:00 pm - SHANGHAI — A storm of criticism in China over share listing plans by a company that sells tonics made with bear bile is highlighting the increasingly affluent country's ...
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More US government websites hacked by AnonymousFeb 16, 2012 11:00 pm - LONDON — The hacking group known as Anonymous has claimed a new series of hacks against the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and consumer rights websites. The loosely organ...
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Campbell Soup 2Q net declines, but beats StreetFeb 16, 2012 11:00 pm - CAMDEN, N.J. — Campbell Soup Co.’s second-quarter net income fell 14 percent as it spent more on marketing and revenue edged lower. But the results released Friday beat ...
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Chain accused of selling dogs from puppy millsFeb 16, 2012 11:00 pm - A half-dozen puppy owners have filed a lawsuit alleging that the Chicago-area Happiness is Pets retail chain sells ailing, disease-prone puppies from squalid, overcrowde...
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Conrad says economic shock may be only prod to lawmakers on debtFeb 16, 2012 11:00 pm - An economic catastrophe like the debt crisis in Europe or a Middle East conflict may be the only way to spark congressional action this year on a broad reduction of the ...
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Lin fever reaches into restaurants and barsFeb 16, 2012 11:00 pm - In the two weeks since New York Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin went from benchwarmer to global superstar, a wave of “Lin-spired” food and drinks has flooded New York City...
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Merkel optimistic Greek deal can be agreed MondayFeb 16, 2012 11:00 pm - BERLIN — The leaders of Germany, Italy and Greece are “optimistic” that a deal on a second massive bailout for Athens can be clinched next week, a spokesman for German C...
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Mardi Gras means fat business for Gulf CoastFeb 16, 2012 11:00 pm - FAIRHOPE, Ala. — Mardi Gras. It brings to mind beads, parties and fancy floats in New Orleans as people cram in all the fun they can before Lent begins. In reality, Mard...
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Magellan Opens Pipelines at Minnesota Tank Farm After Leak (1) c.2012 Bloomberg News (Updates with cleanup continuing in second paragraph.)Feb 16, 2012 11:00 pm - Feb. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Magellan Midstream Partners LP, owner of fuel pipelines stretching from the Gulf Coast to North Dakota, said it reopened lines that were shut Feb....
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Nicor gives energy grants to Northwest Community, Elgin manufacturerFeb 16, 2012 11:00 pm - Nicor Gas has awarded rebate checks to a pair of suburban businesses that have made serious efforts to protect the environment. Nicor presented Multifilm Packaging Corp...