Business Stories from November 19, 2012 (Change date)
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Oil rises as Israel-Hamas fight continuesNov 19, 2012 6:28 am - BANGKOK — The price of oil rose to nearly $88 a barrel Monday in Asia as the conflict between Israel and Hamas showed no signs of abating, raising concerns about crude s...
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U.S. budget hopes shore up marketsNov 19, 2012 6:28 am - LONDON — Optimism over the progress of crucial U.S. budget talks combined with hopes that Greece will finally get its next batch of bailout cash to shore up markets Mond...
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Kremlin critics: Stop ads on pro-Putin TV channelNov 19, 2012 6:31 am - MOSCOW — Russian opposition and human rights groups on Monday urged Western consumer products giants to stop “financing politically motivated persecution” by advertising...
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Average US credit card debt per borrower up in 3QNov 19, 2012 4:06 pm - LOS ANGELES — Americans cranked up their use of credit cards in the third quarter, racking up more debt than a year ago, while also being less diligent about making paym...
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Lowe’s 3Q net income climbs on fewer chargesNov 19, 2012 1:00 pm - MOORESVILLE, N.C. — Lowe’s third-quarter net income surged 76 percent, helped by fewer charges and higher revenue. The home improvement retailer also reaffirmed its full...
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Is being a franchisee better than being independent?Nov 19, 2012 5:00 am - Rita Garry asks the question every time: Can you make more money investing in your own business rather than in a franchise? “Nine out of 10 choose the franchise model,” ...
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Facets of Isis offers array of beads, classes in PalatineNov 19, 2012 5:00 am - An interview with Vilma Lee-Heinzinger, owner of Facets if Isis in Palatine. Q: Describe your business. What do you do? A: Facets of Isis offers a great selection of be...
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