Business Stories from August 1, 2012 (Change date)
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Harley-Davidson 2Q profit up 30 pct on U.S. demandAug 02, 2012 6:58 am - Harley-Davidson Inc. said Wednesday that its second-quarter net income jumped 30 percent, as demand for its motorcycles continued to grow both at home and abroad. But th...
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Hyatt Hotels 2Q net income up on broad growthAug 02, 2012 6:58 am - Hyatt Hotels Corp.’s second-quarter net income rose 5 percent on strong growth in both the U.S. and abroad, and higher room rates and occupancy. The Chicago company sai...
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U.S. manufacturing sector shrank for second monthAug 01, 2012 3:58 pm - WASHINGTON — U.S. manufacturing shrank for the second straight month in July, further evidence of an economy growing at a sluggish pace. The Institute for Supply Manage...
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A look at cable, satellite TV earnings reportsAug 01, 2012 10:40 am - Cable and satellite TV companies have begun releasing their earnings reports for the latest quarter. Here is a summary of earnings reports for selected companies and wha...
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Subscriber data from Internet service providersAug 01, 2012 10:40 am - Companies that provide Internet access services have begun releasing their earnings reports for the latest quarter. There are subscriber figures and other data from sele...
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What financial reports reveal about movie studiosAug 01, 2012 10:37 am - Companies with movie studios have begun releasing their earnings reports for the latest quarter. It generally covers the April-June period, though some companies have fi...
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A look at recent tech-industry earningsAug 01, 2012 10:37 am - Comcast became the latest tech company to report earnings as it recorded increases in net income and revenue despite the box-office flop “Battleship.” Here is a summary ...
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Mickey Finn’s to relocate and expand in downtown LibertyvilleAug 04, 2012 1:47 am - One of the Libertyville’s most recognizable downtown businesses will be moving — but not very far. Mickey Finn’s Brewery, known for its handcrafted beer, burgers and liv...
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Comcast: Olympics far exceeding expectationsAug 02, 2012 2:47 pm - NEW YORK — Television viewers are so excited about the Olympics that NBC’s corporate owners said Wednesday they now expect to break even on the London games after once p...
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Defense official: Cuts hit warfighters, weaponsAug 02, 2012 6:58 am - WASHINGTON — Warfighters heading to Afghanistan would receive less training while the Navy would be forced to buy fewer ships if lawmakers fail in the next five months t...