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CIT names ex-Merrill CEO Thain as chairman, CEO 02-08-2010
NEW YORK - John Thain is
getting a second chance. |
Europe could face years-long debt grind
02-08-2010
ATHENS, Greece - Is there any
way out of Europe's debt morass? |
 Reports:
Toyota plans to recall 300,000 Priuses
02-08-2010
TOKYO - Toyota plans to
recall about 300,000 Prius hybrids worldwide over a brake problem
and is likely to notify both the U.S. and Japanese governments
Tuesday, news reports said, as a top executive will testify before
U.S. lawmakers about defects that have tarnished its reputation for
quality and safety. |
Wis.
ship builder gets $123 million contract 02-07-2010
MARINETTE — Ship
builder Marinette Marine has signed a $123 million contract to build
a research ship for the University of Alaska. |
 Ashley
Furniture wants to
open 300 new stores 02-07-2010
ARCADIA — Ashley
Furniture hopes to open 300 new lower-cost franchise stores this
year. |
Health
insurance unit in Green Bay plans layoffs 02-06-2010
MADISON — Health
insurer WellPoint Inc. has advised the state that it plans to close
an operating unit in the Green Bay area, which will result in 111
layoffs. |
 Tyson
gets insurance
proceeds from Jefferson flood 02-06-2010
JEFFERSON — Insurance
proceeds from flood damage at the Tyson Foods plant in Jefferson
helped boost the company's bottom line in the fiscal first quarter. |
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