Business Stories from February 19, 2012 (Change date)
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Resistance to smoking ban has burned out over yearsFeb 19, 2012 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD — When lawmakers discussed and eventually approved Illinois' statewide indoor smoking ban five years ago, it was a controversial debate that lit a fire under...
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Illinois and Midwest export factsFeb 19, 2012 11:00 pm - Category / 2011 / 2010 1. Machinery / $17.79 / $12.49 2. Chemicals / $8.50 / $6.48 3. Transportation equipment / $6.67 / $5.33 4. Computer and electronic products / $6....
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Greece likely to get bailout but issues remainFeb 19, 2012 11:00 pm - BRUSSELS — Eurozone governments will likely approve on Monday a long-elusive rescue package for Greece, saving it from a potentially calamitous bankruptcy next month, se...
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Oil jumps to 9-month high after Iran cuts supplyFeb 19, 2012 11:00 pm - SINGAPORE — Oil prices jumped to a nine-month high near $105 a barrel Monday in Asia after Iran said it halted crude exports to Britain and France in an escalation of a ...
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Wynn Resorts buys out biggest stakeholderFeb 19, 2012 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Wynn Resorts Ltd. is looking to sever ties with its biggest stakeholder and one-time ally. The Las Vegas casino operator said Sunday that it forcibly bought b...
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Business leader gives Quinn C, C+ on jobsFeb 19, 2012 11:00 pm - The president of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce says he'd give Pat Quinn a C or C+ grade on Quinn's job-creation policies during his tenure as governor. Doug Whitley s...
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More flights canceled in Frankfurt airport strikeFeb 19, 2012 11:00 pm - FRANKFURT, Germany — A strike by ground workers at Frankfurt airport will be extended through early Wednesday after leading to the cancellation of 231 flights on Monday,...
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YouTube enlists big-name help to redefine channelsFeb 19, 2012 11:00 pm - CULVER CITY, Calif. — YouTube is enlisting Hollywood's help to reach a generation of viewers more familiar with smartphones than TV remotes. The online video giant is ai...
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Lower Chinese court rules shops should pull iPadsFeb 19, 2012 11:00 pm - SHANGHAI — Apple's dispute over the iPad trademark deepened Monday after the Chinese company that claims ownership of the name said it won a court ruling against sales o...
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Frieden says euro area must reach decision on greek aid todayFeb 19, 2012 11:00 pm - Exxon Mobil Corp., the world’s second-biggest company, was fined 3.3 million euros ($4.38 million) for underestimating carbon emissions released at a chemical site in Sc...
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