Business Stories from February 29, 2012 (Change date)
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Bernanke cites harm from long-term unemploymentMar 01, 2012 10:02 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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Greek Parliament backs new pension reformsMar 01, 2012 6:11 am - Greece’s Parliament early Thursday approved new reforms to the country’s struggling pension system, the latest move in a flurry of legislative action required to secure ...
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Deal to shut Chicago's 2 coal-fired plants reachedMar 01, 2012 10:39 pm - Rafael Hurtado says the grime that coats houses and cars whenever smokestacks are cleaned or coal dust blows off big piles at the nearby coal-fired power plant is just a...
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Afghanistan sets auction for oil explorationMar 01, 2012 9:57 pm - Afghanistan will start accepting investor offers next week to explore for at least 600 million barrels of crude oil in the western half of the Afghan-Tajik Basin, the co...
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Covered-up chic in day 2 of Paris fashion showsMar 01, 2012 10:36 am - PARIS — Guy Laroche is back in the Paris fashion conversation after Wednesday’s bold, grown-up offering from designer Marcel Morongiu, who struck gold in a stunning read...
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Yelp prices IPO at $15 a shareMar 02, 2012 10:53 am - 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 ...
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FDA approves first 4-in-1 flu vaccineMar 01, 2012 10:36 am - WASHINGTON — Federal health officials have approved the first vaccine that protects against four strains of the common flu, offering one additional layer of protection a...
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Unemployment applications dip to a 4-year lowMar 01, 2012 2:39 pm - WASHINGTON — The number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell slightly last week to the lowest point in four years, a further sign that the U.S. job market is imp...
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Oil falls below $107 amid weak US gasoline demandMar 01, 2012 10:30 am - SINGAPORE — Oil prices fell to below $107 a barrel Thursday in Asia after U.S. crude supplies grew more than expected amid weak gasoline demand. Benchmark oil for April ...
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Lego’s 2011 profits grow on strong salesMar 01, 2012 6:11 am - COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Denmark’s Lego says net profits last year rose 12 percent to 4.2 billion kroner ($750 million) as the privately held toy maker continued to capture...