Business Stories from June 19, 2012 (Change date)
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Microsoft's long and tortured history in tabletsJun 19, 2012 11:00 am - NEW YORK — For decades, the tablet computer was like a mirage in the technology industry: a great idea, seemingly reachable on the horizon, that disappointed as hopeful ...
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Barnes & Noble 4Q loss narrowsJun 19, 2012 10:47 am - NEW YORK — Barnes & Noble said Tuesday that its fiscal fourth-quarter loss narrowed as the company continues to invest in its Nook e-reader business. The loss was wider ...
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Dimon faces more questions over $2B trading lossJun 19, 2012 10:47 am - WASHINGTON — JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon returns to Capitol Hill Tuesday to face more questions from lawmakers over a $2 billion-plus trading loss incurred by the ban...
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FedEx predicts slower earnings growth this yearJun 19, 2012 10:47 am - NEW YORK — FedEx Corp. said Tuesday that a combination of higher costs and slow global growth will crimp its earnings results over the next 12 months. The world’s second...
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U.S. employers post fewest job openings in 5 monthsJun 19, 2012 10:37 am - WASHINGTON — Employers in April posted the fewest job openings in five months, suggesting hiring will remain sluggish in the months ahead. The Labor Department said Tue...
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Lake Zurich officials await presentations on downtown redevelopment proposalsJun 19, 2012 10:18 am - Four development groups have submitted written proposals to restart Lake Zurich’s long-delayed downtown redevelopment project and will make presentations to village offi...
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Discover Financial 2Q net income falls, revenue upJun 19, 2012 10:13 am - Discover Financial Services says its second-quarter net income fell 10 percent as the company freed up less money from reserves set aside to cover customers’ unpaid bill...
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Millions would remain uninsured even if law passesJun 19, 2012 10:00 am - One of the biggest misconceptions about President Obama's health care overhaul isn't who the law will cover, but rather who it won't. If it survives Supreme court scrut...
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U.S. builders start more single-family homesJun 19, 2012 10:00 am - WASHINGTON — U.S. builders started work on more single-family homes in May and requested the most permits to build homes and apartments in three and a half years. The in...
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Antioch village board supports plans for village's first wineryJun 19, 2012 10:00 am - The Trombino family has received the green light from Antioch officials to move ahead with plans to build and operate a winery. After months of discussion with the villa...