Business Stories from February 29, 2012 (Change date)
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Manufacturing grows at slower pace in FebruaryFeb 29, 2012 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — Manufacturing activity grew more slowly in February as factories received fewer new orders and paid higher prices for raw materials. The Institute for Suppl...
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Schaumburg Starbucks hopes to add beer, wineFeb 29, 2012 11:00 pm - Coffee afficionados may soon find the after-work lines growing longer at some of their favorite Starbucks locations, where beer and wine, as well as an expanded food sel...
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Foreclosures comprised smaller slice of 2011 salesFeb 29, 2012 11:00 pm - LOS ANGELES — Bank-owned homes and short sales last year accounted for the smallest slice of overall sales in three years but still made up nearly a quarter of all U.S. ...
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Wendy's outlines airier, modern restaurant lookFeb 29, 2012 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Wendy's Co. is betting that a sleek new look for its restaurants, coupled with a revamped menu featuring its new premium Dave's Hot `N Juicy burger, will reju...
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Bernanke cites harm from long-term unemploymentFeb 29, 2012 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke reiterated his concern Thursday that chronic long-term unemployment threatens to reduce the nation’s supply of skilled...
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Boomers name Levy Retaurants food partnerFeb 29, 2012 11:00 pm - The Schaumburg Boomers have announced that Levy Restaurants will be the official restaurant partner at Boomers Stadium, where the team begins its inaugural season May 25...
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Government eyes popular malt liquor Four LokoFeb 29, 2012 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — A carbonated brew guzzled on college campuses is the focus of an intense write-in campaign urging federal regulators to take some buzz out of a sweet alcoho...
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Consumers spend more after incomes rise againFeb 29, 2012 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — Consumers earned a little more in January and spent most of the extra money. The modest gains should keep the economy growing slowly. But they disappointe...
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Earthquake disaster reveals dysfunction in JapanFeb 29, 2012 11:00 pm - You would expect a nation famed for its efficiency and infrastructure to set the world standard for rebuilding. One year after a giant earthquake and tsunami, Japan’s re...
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Yelp prices IPO at $15 a shareFeb 29, 2012 11:00 pm - Yelp is set to make its stock market debut today after pricing its initial public offering above its targeted range, a sign of strong investor demand for a slice of the ...