All Stories from November 30, 2012 (Change date)
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Menard to fly Wis. workers in to staff ND storeNov 30, 2012 6:31 am - BISMARCK, N.D. — Home improvement retailer Menard Inc. says it will hire workers from its home base in Wisconsin and fly them to North Dakota to staff a store in Minot, ...
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Congress looks at doing away with the $1 billNov 30, 2012 6:28 am - WASHINGTON — American consumers have shown about as much appetite for the $1 coin as kids do their spinach. They may not know what’s best for them either. Congressional ...
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Sears Hometown and Outlet 3Q net income risesNov 30, 2012 6:25 am - Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores’ fiscal third-quarter net income rose 29 percent as sales of appliances, mattresses and clothing climbed. The company, which was recentl...
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Shoppers’ habits not changed by garment plant fireNov 30, 2012 6:23 am - NEW YORK — Before purchasing a shirt, shoppers will run their hands over the fabric, look at the price tag and wonder how it will hold up in the washing machine. Some mi...
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Tajikistan blocks U.S.-funded news websiteNov 30, 2012 6:04 am - DUSHANBE, Tajikistan — Tajikistan has blocked a popular U.S.-funded news website, only days after barring access to social networking site Facebook for featuring content...
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Oil falls as traders and investors take profitsNov 30, 2012 5:56 am - BANGKOK — Oil prices fell Friday after traders who believe crude prices may be too high unloaded their investments to lock in gains. Benchmark crude for January delivery...
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World stocks edge up as US budget talks continueNov 30, 2012 5:55 am - BANGKOK — World stock markets eked out only marginal gains Friday as an immediate agreement among U.S. leaders to resolve a critical budget deadlock appeared unlikely. B...
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Eurozone unemployment hits another record highNov 30, 2012 5:52 am - LONDON — Another month, another record unemployment rate for the economy of the 17 EU countries that use the euro. Figures released Friday from Eurostat, the European Un...
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Naperville, St. Charles pharmacies hit by dial-a-drug robberNov 30, 2012 5:21 am - Walgreens pharmacy workers in Naperville and St. Charles were robbed by telephone this week in two “strange” but apparently related cases, police said Friday. In both in...
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Good Housekeeping picks top toys for holidaysNov 30, 2012 5:00 am - NEW YORK — Not all the testers for Good Housekeeping's annual Best Toys list wear lab coats. Some are barely out of diapers. For its 2012 list, engineers reviewed hundre...