Business Stories from February 29, 2012 (Change date)
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Construction spending slips 0.1 percent in JanuaryFeb 29, 2012 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — A sharp drop in commercial building projects caused a slight decline in construction spending in January. But the dip comes after previous figures were revi...
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Deal to shut Chicago's 2 coal-fired plants reachedFeb 29, 2012 11:00 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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Oil falls below $107 amid weak US gasoline demandFeb 29, 2012 11:00 pm - 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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Banks quietly pursue alternative fee plansFeb 29, 2012 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Big banks, facing declining revenues and a regulatory climate that leaves them fewer creative ways to make money, are quietly introducing or experimenting wit...
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AT&T relents on ‘unlimited data’ plan limitsFeb 29, 2012 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — AT&T Inc. caved to complaints that it’s placing unreasonable limits on the “unlimited data” plans it offers smartphone subscribers. The cellphone company said...
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FDA approves first 4-in-1 flu vaccineFeb 29, 2012 11:00 pm - 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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Greek Parliament backs new pension reformsFeb 29, 2012 11:00 pm - 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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Navajo sues Urban Outfitters over product namesFeb 29, 2012 11:00 pm - FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — The Navajo Nation has sued Urban Outfitters Inc. months after the tribe sent a cease and desist letter to the clothing retailer demanding it pull the ...
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Lego’s 2011 profits grow on strong salesFeb 29, 2012 11:00 pm - 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...
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Covered-up chic in day 2 of Paris fashion showsFeb 29, 2012 11:00 pm - 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...