Iran Suffers
February 29, 2012
The cascade of U.S. and European sanctions imposed on Iran is crippling its ability to export oil and conduct trade, hitting the Gulf state
Monthly Archive February, 2012
Missouri audit blasts state-sponsored insurer
February 28, 2012
JEFFERSON CITY • A state-sponsored workers’ compensation company has given out huge severance checks to its former executives and hefty bonuses to other employees, according […]
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Italian court ends corruption case vs Berlusconi
February 26, 2012
A Milan court ended a corruption trial against Silvio Berlusconi on Saturday, ruling that the statute of limitations had run out on the case and […]
Holland Construction Services builds an indoor softball facility at SIUE
February 24, 2012
Holland Construction Services Inc. completed construction of an $820,000 indoor softball practice structure at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
Finished on a condensed schedule, the indoor facility […]
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Honda recalls 46,000 Odyssey minivans
February 23, 2012
Honda is recalling 46,000 Odyssey minivans because their power tailgates, when open, can drop unexpectedly, potentially injuring anyone standing underneath.
Due to a manufacturing error […]
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Holiday spending pushes Macy’s 4Q profit higher
February 21, 2012
Macy’s Inc. says its fiscal fourth-quarter net income climbed 12 percent thanks to strong holiday spending and surging online sales.
The department store chain has also […]
Greek Bailout Deal Nearer After Germany Signals Backing at Feb. 20 Meeting - Bloomberg
February 19, 2012
Euro-area governments closed in on a deal to unlock a 130 billion-euro ($171 billion) aid package for Greece, seeking to avert the region
Jobless claims plunge to nearly four-year low
February 18, 2012
Jobless claims plunged last week to a nearly four-year low, in the latest bit of good news for the U.S. economy.
Initial unemployment claims totaled […]
Unemployment applications drop to a 4-year low
February 16, 2012
The number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell to the lowest point in almost four years last week, the latest signal that the job market […]
Yahoo faces investor mutiny as Asia talks unravel
February 15, 2012
Yahoo’s hopes for a fresh start under a new CEO faded Tuesday as its closely watched discussions to sell most of its Asian holdings unraveled […]
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