All Stories from November 5, 2012 (Change date)
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Oil prices retreat amid reduced US demandNov 05, 2012 5:43 am - BANGKOK — Crude prices retreated to near $84 a barrel Monday amid reduced demand for oil in the storm-stricken U.S. northeast. Benchmark oil for December delivery was do...
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Microsoft CEO visits Israel, meets with NetanyahuNov 05, 2012 5:35 am - JERUSALEM — Microsoft says its chief executive is kicking off an international promotional tour for the new Windows 8 operating system in Israel. Steve Ballmer met with ...
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Renewed Greek fears stalk markets ahead of U.S. voteNov 05, 2012 5:35 am - LONDON — Renewed concerns over Greece combined with uncertainty over the outcome of the U.S. presidential election to weigh on investors Monday. For the past couple of w...
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Humana posts lower 3rd qtr profitNov 05, 2012 5:33 am - LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Health insurer Humana Inc. says its third-quarter net income fell 4 percent as more premium dollars from its members went to pay for medical claims. B...
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Toyota quarterly profit triples, raises forecastNov 05, 2012 5:32 am - TOKYO — Toyota’s quarterly profit tripled, driven by a recovery from natural disasters, and the company raised its full-year earnings forecast Monday despite a sales slu...
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A campaign scenario vindicatedNov 05, 2012 5:00 am - In November 2011, former Democratic pollsters — and current gadflies — Doug Schoen and Pat Caddell made a much-discussed argument in the pages of The Wall Street Journal...
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Drugs, healthier diet have led to cholesterol decline in U.S.Nov 05, 2012 5:00 am - NEW YORK — Drugs like Pfizer’s Lipitor and healthier diets containing fewer trans fats have led to lower cholesterol levels in the United States in the past two decades,...
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Electoral College favors small statesNov 05, 2012 5:00 am - Presidential elections are occasions for frustration in Illinois: We get ignored by the campaigns, the winner of our state gets all 20 of our electoral votes, no matter ...
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Backyard log burning is a rightNov 05, 2012 5:00 am - This is in response to the writer who opposes backyard fires, While I sympathize with your COPD, I cannot agree fully with your comments. There is nothing wrong with bur...
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Checking for asthma involves breathing testsNov 05, 2012 5:00 am - Q. My doctor thinks I may have asthma. He wants to do a pulmonary function test. What can I expect? A. Pulmonary function testing examines different aspects of how your ...