All Stories from December 17, 2012 (Change date)
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A look at tax breaks that expired this yearDec 17, 2012 5:17 am - While much of Washington is consumed by the debate over tax cuts scheduled to expire next year, a big package of tax breaks already expired this year. Among the biggest,...
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‘Hobbit’ tally of $84.8 million propels studios’ recordDec 17, 2012 5:11 am - “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,” part one of a 3-D trilogy based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s novel, generated $84.8 million in weekend sales at U.S. and Canadian cinemas, pr...
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China to maintain prudent monetary policy in 2013Dec 17, 2012 5:02 am - BEIJING — China’s new Communist Party leaders promised Sunday to be ready to spend more if needed to shore up a shaky economic recovery but gave no sign of plans for maj...
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Obama meets with Boehner as pressure builds for dealDec 17, 2012 5:02 am - President Barack Obama and House Speaker John Boehner met for a third time at the White House to discuss averting spending cuts and tax increases before a year- end dead...
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After landslide, Abe says Japan has difficult roadDec 17, 2012 5:02 am - TOKYO — After leading his conservative party to a landslide victory that will bring it back to power after a three-year hiatus, Shinzo Abe stressed Monday that the road ...
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Marathon shuts Louisiana refinery unit after leakDec 17, 2012 5:02 am - Marathon Petroleum Corp. shut a unit at its 460,000-barrel-a-day Garyville refinery in Louisiana after a leak discharged gas oil that may contain hydrogen sulphide gas, ...
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Suburban entrepreneurs build new tribesDec 17, 2012 5:00 am - Founder Josh Karp of Des Plaines and partner Adam Johnson, who grew up in Wilmette, Glencoe and Lake Forest, wanted to create a new social platform and help enthusiasts ...
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Holiday season a good time to connect with advisersDec 17, 2012 5:00 am - Relatives and friends everywhere: It is, after all, the season, and I hope yours is a joyous is as tradition says it should be. But in addition to grandkids and parents,...
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CRP blood test is not of use to everyoneDec 17, 2012 5:00 am - Q, The last time I had blood work, my doctor didn't check my CRP level. Wouldn't my CRP level have given him a better idea of my risk of heart disease? A. You ask a good...
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Orinoco Fitness works out in LibertyvilleDec 17, 2012 5:00 am - An interview with Ana Santos Gitzinger, president and founder of Orinoco Fitness Inc. Q: Describe your business. What do you do? A: Our slogan is “Fun & Fitness in Perf...