Business Stories from February 27, 2012 (Change date)
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Algonquin's Day Go Dogs inspired by Gene & Jude'sFeb 27, 2012 11:00 pm - There's a new hot dog joint along the Randall Road corridor. And if you've ever been to Gene & Jude's in River Grove, it may seem a little familiar with you. Owners Rich...
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GOP promotes plan to help small businessesFeb 27, 2012 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — House Republicans on Tuesday unveiled a package of largely uncontroversial measures they said will help small businesses raise capital and create jobs while...
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Still hungry? Have a 'second breakfast'Feb 27, 2012 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Sometimes one breakfast isn't enough. So why not sneak in a second or a third? On-the-go Americans increasingly are consuming their morning calories over sev...
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Bayer could finance ‘significant’ acquisition, CFO saysFeb 27, 2012 11:00 pm - Bayer AG could finance a “significant” acquisition using a combination of debt, equity and its portfolio assets, Chief Financial Officer Werner Baumann said in an interv...
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Obama to sign executive order creating trade enforcement panelFeb 27, 2012 11:00 pm - President Barack Obama plans to sign an executive order today creating a U.S. panel to investigate unfair trade practices by nations including China, according to a stat...
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Home prices fell in December in most U.S. citiesFeb 27, 2012 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — Home prices fell in December for a fourth straight month in most major U.S. cities, as modest sales gains in the depressed housing market have yet to lift p...
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Euro leaders delay decision on bigger bailout fundFeb 27, 2012 11:00 pm - BRUSSELS — The leaders of the 17 countries that use the euro have delayed a decision on whether to give their bailout funds more firepower until later in March, European...
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Holiday Inn parent to launch new hotel brandFeb 27, 2012 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Holiday Inn's parent company is developing a new hotel chain aimed at health-conscious travelers. U.K.-based InterContinental Hotels Group PLC says it is lau...
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Microsoft's future riding on Windows 8Feb 27, 2012 11:00 pm - SAN FRANCISCO — Microsoft is scrambling to preserve what's left of its kingdom. Since the company released its Windows operating system in 1985, most of the sequels hav...
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Oil near $108 as weak demand picture offsets IranFeb 27, 2012 11:00 pm - BANGKOK — Oil prices fell slightly Tuesday in Asia as a weak demand picture offset fears of a potential supply disruption should tensions explode between the West and Ir...