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Kroger ground beef in Michigan, Ohio recalled
25.06.2008 20:22
freep.com
The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced a recall of an undetermined amount of ground beef products sold at Kroger stores with sell-by dates between May 21 and June 8 because it may contain E. coli bacteria that has stricken at least 35 people.
USA
Small Business
House shoots down bill allowing Port Huron, Romulus casinos
25.06.2008 20:22
freep.com
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. House defeated a bill today that would have allowed new Indian casinos in Port Huron and Romulus, after a fiery debate among Michigan's congressional delegation.
USA
Small Business
St. John to convert 2 emergency facilities to urgent care centers
25.06.2008 20:22
freep.com
St. John Health announced today it would downsize two east side emergency facilities to urgent care centers by July 1.
USA
Small Business
Judge is set to approve final $98.7-million Greektown loan
25.06.2008 20:22
freep.com
U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Walter Shapero said today he would approve the final loan to complete the Greektown hotel and casino, an amount of $98.7 million.
USA
Small Business
US stocks up slightly
25.06.2008 17:25
breakingnews.ie
Wall Street ended an erratic day with a modest gain after the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged and issued a mixed assessment of the economy.
Ireland
Small Business
Not Just Another Jelly Bean, and Proud of It
25.06.2008 17:13
nytimes.com
An anomaly in the stagnant $29.1 billion candy industry, the Jelly Belly Candy Company continues to grow and increase market share.
World
Small Business
Fundraising lifts FTSE shares
25.06.2008 15:29
breakingnews.ie
A £4.5bn fundraising move from Barclays lifted bank shares to drive the London market forward today.
Ireland
Small Business
ISEQ fails to crumble under Greencore fraud pressure
25.06.2008 15:29
breakingnews.ie
Irish foodgroup Greencore was the source of some chaos on the ISEQ today as fraudulent dealings within the company came to light in this morning's news.
Ireland
Small Business
Hibernian faces strike threat over job-cut plans
25.06.2008 15:29
breakingnews.ie
Insurance giant Hibernian was tonight facing a bitter row with staff over plans to axe almost 600 jobs as part of relocation to India.
Ireland
Small Business
Most '09 Chrysler vehicles will be wireless hotspots
25.06.2008 15:27
freep.com
People who buy Chrysler LLC vehicles next year will have the option of turning their cars and trucks into wireless Internet hotspots. The company on Thursday is to announce that the feature will be available as part of its "uconnect" system that will debut in most 2009 Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep models.
USA
Small Business
Social partners must feel the pinch, warns IBEC chief
25.06.2008 13:22
breakingnews.ie
The outgoing president of influential lobby group IBEC today urged the social partners to be prepared to take some pain as they attempt to strike a new deal.
Ireland
Small Business
Chrysler to turn most '09 vehicles into wireless hotspots
25.06.2008 13:20
freep.com
People who buy Chrysler LLC vehicles next year will have the option of turning their cars and trucks into wireless Internet hotspots. The company on Thursday is to announce that the feature will be available as part of its "uconnect" system that will debut in most 2009 Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep models.
USA
Small Business
MIKE WENDLAND: Is it time to dump the landline?
25.06.2008 13:20
freep.com
If you're to believe the mobile phone industry, roughly one out of six consumers has opted to cut landline telephone service to instead rely on their wireless phone. VoIP and Internet telephone service is drawing away millions more. Now, T-Mobile is yet another option.
USA
Small Business
Sales of new single-family homes drop 2.5% in May
25.06.2008 13:20
freep.com
Sales of new single-family homes fell 2.5% in May and inventories rose, according to data released this morning by the Commerce Department.
USA
Small Business
EU to cut red tape for small firms
25.06.2008 11:25
breakingnews.ie
Europe’s 23 million small businesses were today promised “less red tape and more red carpet” to help them thrive.
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