Business Stories from September 17, 2011 (Change date)
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IBM putting Watson to work in health insuranceSep 19, 2011 9:15 am - WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — Enough with the fun and games. Watson is going to work. IBM’s supercomputer system, best known for trouncing the world’s best “Jeopardy!” players on...
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Follow? No, Facebook to let users `subscribe’Sep 19, 2011 9:15 am - In a nod to rival social networks, Facebook is letting its users “subscribe” to news from other members — even those they are not friends with. Facebook said in a blog p...
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Farmers warn of post-Irene pumpkin shortageSep 19, 2011 9:15 am - Associated Press NEW YORK — Northeastern states are facing a jack-o’-lantern shortage this Halloween after Hurricane Irene destroyed hundreds of pumpkin patches across t...
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UAW members to get $5,000 signing bonus in GM pactSep 19, 2011 9:15 am - DETROIT — The United Auto Workers union won $5,000 signing bonuses and the possibility of sweeter profit-sharing checks as part of a new four-year contract with General ...
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ComEd reps seek to clarify vetoed rate-hike planSep 19, 2011 5:18 am - In the midst of the company's ongoing mea culpa tour of the suburbs over summer power outages, representatives from ComEd met with Des Plaines residents to “clear some o...
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GOP candidates revive private Social Security ideaSep 17, 2011 4:45 pm - Associated Press WASHINGTON — Most of the top Republicans running for president are embracing plans to partially privatize Social Security, reviving a contentious issue ...
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