All Stories from August 8, 2012 (Change date)
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Outback parent co. stock blooms after IPOAug 08, 2012 12:00 pm - NEW YORK — Shares of Bloomin’ Brands, which operates Outback Steakhouse and other restaurant chains, rose more than 11 percent in the stock’s first morning of trading on...
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Car club calendarAug 08, 2012 12:00 pm - Car shows Aug 12: 21st annual Chicagoland Antique Motorcycle Show, at 443 E. St. Charles Road, Villa Park (three blocks west of Route 83). Open to all makes, foreign and...
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HP raises outlook, boots head of ServicesAug 08, 2012 12:00 pm - NEW YORK — Hewlett-Packard Co. on Wednesday said that it will take a massive charge against its earnings for the latest quarter, but that results excluding charges were ...
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Chevron response to refinery fire under criticismAug 08, 2012 11:32 am - RICHMOND, Calif. — Investigators were looking at how a small, seemingly insignificant leak at one of the country’s biggest oil refineries quickly unraveled into an inten...
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Macy’s posts 16 percent hike in 2Q net incomeAug 08, 2012 11:32 am - NEW YORK — Macy’s reported a nearly 16 percent increase in net income for its second quarter, helped by cost-cutting and its strategy to tailor its merchandise to local ...
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Attar makes Olympic track debut for Saudi womenAug 08, 2012 11:25 am - LONDON — Sarah Attar finished last and more than a half-minute slower than her nearest competitor in the women’s 800 meters. Yet hundreds rose to give her a standing ova...
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Mexican Fruit Salad with Honey-Lime DressingAug 08, 2012 11:20 am - 1 cup chopped fresh mango, papaya or cantaloupe 1 cup fresh blueberries 1 cup chopped fresh honeydew melon or kiwi 1 cup fresh pineapple chunks 1 cup seedless red or gre...
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Top Quinn aide: Still pushing for a pensions dealAug 08, 2012 11:17 am - SPRINGFIELD — Gov. Pat Quinn’s budget director said Wednesday that talks over cuts to the state’s retirement plans continue “every day,” and he thinks a compromise can b...
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A weighty thought: There are many ways to measure outdoors successAug 08, 2012 11:04 am - Not many other outdoor activity members can boast about how well they’ve played the game of big and heavy. The anglers and hunters who play dress-up and go out into the ...
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People eating out more often, Zagat Survey findsAug 08, 2012 11:00 am - People in and around Chicago are eating out more frequently for the first time since 2008, according to the 2012/13 Zagat Survey restaurant guide. The popular guide, whi...