Business Stories from March 9, 2011 (Change date)
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More taxes for state, or less jobs? New Internet bill signedMar 10, 2011 7:04 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Illinois consumers will be paying sales taxes on some Internet purchases under a new state law, which was opposed by some websites. The law says sales taxe...
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Local foreclosures drop dramatically in FebruaryMar 10, 2011 4:28 pm - The rate of foreclosures in the area dropped dramatically in February, but experts warned that the troubled housing market may not be turning around just yet, according ...
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January trade deficit jumps to $46.3 billionMar 11, 2011 7:28 am - WASHINGTON — A surge in oil prices and rising demand for foreign cars and machinery helped push imports up at the fastest pace in 18 years in January, giving the countr...
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GOP lawmakers call light bulb mandate a dim ideaMar 11, 2011 7:28 am - WASHINGTON — Sen. Mike Enzi has a dim view of a federal law requiring light bulbs to be more efficient. The Wyoming Republican is pushing a bill to repeal the 2007 law ...
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American raises U.S. fares $10 per round tripMar 11, 2011 1:34 pm - DALLAS — American Airlines is raising U.S. base fares $10 per round trip. If the increase sticks, it would be the seventh broad price hike this year by U.S. airlines, w...
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Thousands gather for Ind. Statehouse union rallyMar 10, 2011 5:33 pm - INDIANAPOLIS — Thousands of union workers who gathered outside Indiana's Statehouse for a Thursday rally railed against several different education and labor bills but ...
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VW to recall minivans for stalling problemMar 10, 2011 7:22 am - DETROIT — Volkswagen is recalling 12,600 minivans because the ignition key could move while driving and cause the engine to shut off. Chrysler announced a similar recall...
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Stocks plunge on economic news, oil price swingsMar 11, 2011 7:28 am - NEW YORK — Weak economic news from China, the U.S. and Spain combined with a slump in oil companies sent stocks sharply lower Thursday. The Dow Jones industrial average...
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More Americans sought unemployment aid last weekMar 10, 2011 12:27 pm - WASHINGTON — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose last week, only the second increase in six weeks. The Labor Department says applications rose by ...
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FDA cracks down on J&J sites linked to recallsMar 11, 2011 7:28 am - WASHINGTON — Federal officials said Thursday that the consumer health unit of Johnson & Johnson will be barred from resuming operations at a Pennsylvania manufacturing ...
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