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British government backs plan to restructure banks

December 18, 2011

The British government will restructure the country’s banks by separating their retail activities from riskier investment banking operations, Business Secretary Vince Cable said Sunday.
Cable said […]

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Jury says verdict close in $1B Microsoft lawsuit

December 17, 2011

Jurors have resumed deliberations in a Utah company’s $1 billion federal antitrust lawsuit against Microsoft Corp. and say they’re close to a verdict.
Novell Inc. sued […]

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Etihad buys 12 more Boeing jets in $2.8B deal

December 12, 2011

Fast-growing Gulf carrier Etihad Airways said Monday it is buying 10 more of Boeing’s new 787-9 planes, making it the largest airline customer for that […]

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Unemployment aid applications drop to 9-month low

December 9, 2011

The number of people applying for unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest level in nine months, evidence that the job market is improving.
The […]

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Obama urges public help pushing payroll tax cuts

December 4, 2011

President Barack Obama wants voters to get involved in the debate over extending the reduced payroll tax and he’s asking them to tell members of […]

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Illinois to crack down on illegal handicap parking on Black Friday

November 24, 2011

State monitors will crack down on scofflaws who illegally park in spaces reserved for those with disabilities on Black Friday, one of the busiest shopping […]

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Profits soar at Edward Jones

November 18, 2011

The stock market may be volatile and skittish, but it’s helping Edward Jones make money. The big Des Peres-based brokerage reported a 19 percent rise […]

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Toyota quarterly profit drops 18.5 percent to $1B

November 8, 2011

Toyota says its July-September profit dropped 18.5 percent to 80.4 billion yen ($1 billion) as it made and sold fewer cars because of parts shortages […]

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In or out: Europe heaps pressure on Greece

November 3, 2011

European leaders drew a line in the sand for Greece on Wednesday, saying its referendum on a hard-won bailout deal will decide whether it stays […]

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Official: MF Global admitted using client money

November 1, 2011

A federal official says MF Global, the securities firm led by Jon Corzine, admitted to using clients’ money as its financial troubles mounted.
An MF Global […]

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