Business Stories from June 18, 2012 (Change date)
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First Midwest Bank names Prame head of retail bankingJun 18, 2012 9:00 am - Itasca-based First Midwest Bank announced Thomas M. Prame has joined the bank as executive vice president and director of retail banking. “I am very pleased to welcome T...
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Horizon Pharma, Mallinckrodt to co-promote Duexis in U.S.Jun 18, 2012 9:00 am - Deerfield-based Horizon Pharma Inc. and Mallinckrodt LLC said they have entered into a U.S. co-promotion agreement for Horizon's rheumatoid arthritis drug Duexis. “This ...
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Oil above $84 as Greece concerns ease after voteJun 18, 2012 7:03 am - SINGAPORE — Oil hovered above $84 a barrel Monday in Asia after Greek election results suggested the country will stay in the euro common currency, reducing the risk of ...
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Samsonite pulls bags from HK amid safety scareJun 18, 2012 7:02 am - HONG KONG — Samsonite International SA pulled its “Tokyo Chic” line of luggage from Hong Kong stores on Monday after a local consumer group reported finding high levels ...
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Accounting for natural wealth gains world tractionJun 18, 2012 7:01 am - NEW DELHI — What is a sip of clean water worth? Is there economic value in the shade of a tree? And how much would you pay for a breath of fresh air? Putting a price on ...
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Relief from Greek election likely to be fleetingJun 18, 2012 7:00 am - FRANKFURT, Germany — Europe is still in big trouble — despite an election result in Greece that lessens the likelihood of an imminent disaster. Victory by a party suppo...
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Greek vote boosts Asia stocks but Europe mutedJun 18, 2012 6:59 am - BANGKOK — Asian stocks rose Monday after elections in Greece eased fears of global financial turmoil, but the euphoria wore thin as European markets opened — a reminder ...
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Fabricated bank adds to China’s list of fakeryJun 18, 2012 6:58 am - BEIJING — In a China awash with fake iPhones, pirated DVDs and knockoff Louis Vuitton bags, rice trader Lin Chunping took fakery to a whole new level: He invented a U.S....
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Military star power endorses high seas treatyJun 18, 2012 6:58 am - WASHINGTON — Proponents of a treaty governing the high seas rolled out military star power Thursday to try to lift the prospects for a long-spurned pact that faces stron...
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Small business Q & A with with Holly Katko, owner of U-Connect Inc. in LisleJun 18, 2012 6:30 am - Q: Describe your business. What do you do? A; U-Connect offers professional business training and consulting to individuals, small business and corporations in four cor...