Business Stories from July 18, 2012 (Change date)
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Napersoft named Perceptive Software partner of the yearJul 18, 2012 9:40 am - NAPERVILLE — Napersoft was recently honored as the Perceptive Software Developer Partner of the Year, for commitment, results and innovation by offering document output ...
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Highly anticipated weight-loss pill wins FDA approvalJul 18, 2012 8:40 am - WASHINGTON — A new weight-loss pill that many doctors consider the most effective of a new generation of anti-obesity drugs got the approval of the Food and Drug Adminis...
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U.S. home construction in slow but steady comebackJul 18, 2012 7:42 am - WASHINGTON — Home construction is making a long-awaited recovery that could help energize the U.S. economy. From areas like Phoenix that are finally arising from the hou...
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China touts relations with Africa amid grumblingJul 18, 2012 6:25 am - BEIJING — China touted its close relations with Africa on Wednesday ahead of talks with the continent’s senior officials even as some African countries grumble about pro...
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Corn rallies to record as drought kills cropsJul 18, 2012 6:05 am - Corn may rally to a record $8.50 a bushel as the worst U.S. drought in decades cuts production in the world’s biggest exporter, driving global stockpiles lower, accordin...
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T-Mobile moved call-center jobs overseasJul 18, 2012 6:05 am - Deutsche Telekom AG’s T-Mobile USA unit moved jobs to other countries as it cut local call-center employees, the U.S. Labor Department said, contradicting claims by the ...
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Japan commission reviews limits on U.S. beef importsJul 18, 2012 6:05 am - Japan’s Food Safety Commission will hold meeting on July 24 to discuss whether to approve the government’s proposal to ease restrictions on U.S. beef imports, said Makat...
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Markets resilient despite Bernanke testimonyJul 18, 2012 6:04 am - LONDON — Markets were resilient Wednesday as investors continued to hope the U.S. Federal Reserve would provide new monetary stimulus even though its chairman, Ben Berna...
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UK unemployment falls to 8.1 percentJul 18, 2012 6:04 am - LONDON — Unemployment in the United Kingdom fell to 8.1 percent in the March-May quarter, down from 8.3 percent in the previous three months, official data showed Wednes...
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Chinese companies see profits plunge amid slowdownJul 18, 2012 6:04 am - BEIJING — Some of China’s biggest companies, from tech giants to airlines and retailers, are warning of unexpectedly sharp drops in profit of up to 80 percent, adding to...