Business Stories from September 15, 2011 (Change date)
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Strong autos lift factory output in AugustSep 16, 2011 11:35 am - Strong auto production drove factory output higher for a second straight month in August. But manufacturing was otherwise weak last month, a troubling sign for the econo...
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Toyota gave old robots new tools to trim U.S. Camry price 2%Sep 16, 2011 11:35 am - Toyota Motor Corp. was able to cut the U.S. price of its new Camry sedan about 2 percent from the previous version in part by re-using old assembly robots from its forme...
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UAW extends Chrysler, GM contracts after deadlineSep 16, 2011 11:35 am - DETROIT-- The United Auto Workers union extended its contracts with General Motors Co. and Chrysler Group LLC early Thursday after failing to meet a deadline to reach a ...
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Quinn going to China on FridaySep 16, 2011 11:57 am - Gov. Pat Quinn leaves Friday on an eight-day trade mission to China in search of new export opportunities and investments for Illinois businesses as unemployment in the ...
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Libya to pump 700,000 barrels oil a day by Dec., official saysSep 16, 2011 11:35 am - Libya’s oil output will reach about 700,000 barrels a day by the end of this year, said Abdulla Saudi, the nation’s representative to a meeting of Arab central bank gove...
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Suburban hospitals named as “top performers”Sep 16, 2011 2:09 am - Six suburban hospitals are among 18 in Illinois named Wednesday as top performers on key quality measures by The Joint Commission, an Oakbrook Terrace-based group that i...
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Turkey may sign deal to counter Cyprus drilling in MediterraneanSep 16, 2011 11:35 am - Northern Cyprus and Turkey, the only country to recognize it as an independent state, may sign a continental-shelf agreement that would enable Turkish Cypriots to define...
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Report: BP ultimately responsible in Gulf spillSep 16, 2011 11:35 am - BP bears ultimate responsibility for the worst offshore oil spill in U.S. history, a key government panel said Wednesday in a report that assigns more blame to the compa...
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Rate on 30-year mortgage falls to record 4.09 pct.Sep 16, 2011 11:35 am - WASHINGTON (AP) — Fixed mortgage rates fell to the lowest level in six decades for the second straight week. But few Americans can take advantage of the historically low...
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Ferrari proves recession proof as ultra-luxury sells outSep 17, 2011 8:44 am - Maserati SpA’s new sport-utility vehicle was one of the most sought-after models at the Frankfurt car show this week and Ferrari SpA predicted record sales as executives...
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