Homebuyer seminars offered in Hammond

HAMMOND | United Neighborhoods Inc. and Consumer Credit Counseling Services of Northwest Indiana are holding three educational workshops for prospective homebuyers this month.

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Jobless rate tops 10 pct. for first time since '83

WASHINGTON | The unemployment rate has hit double digits for the first time since 1983 -- and is likely to go higher.

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FUTURES FILE: India goes for the gold

This week, gold continued its upward burst, with the nearby December gold contract reaching a record high at $1,100 an ounce on Friday morning.

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Oil settles lower after US unemployment report

NEW YORK | Oil prices tumbled Friday after the government said the U.S. unemployment rate topped 10 percent for the first time since 1983.

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Newsweek: NiSource one of U.S.'s greenest utilities

Newsweek magazine has ranked NiSource Inc., of Merrillville, fourth among U.S. utilities in its Green Rankings of the nation's largest corporations.

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South Shore Fiber Link seminars planned

Information technology professionals are invited to attend a free one-hour hands-on program to learn about the South Shore Fiber Link. The Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District 6, project consultants and partner organizations will host the program that will address broadband a…

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Dallas auctioneer taking bids on Jackson memorabilia

A Dallas-based company is holding a live auction Friday that includes more than 40 pieces of Michael Jackson memorabilia including costumes, autographed album copies and written lyrics from a journal.

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Professional women's group meets Monday

CROWN POINT | The Indiana Federation of Business and Professional Women Merrillville/Duneland will meet Monday at Pappas Restaurant, 1130 N. Main St. Networking begins at 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner and meeting at 6:30 p.m.

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Indiana economists predict weak recovery in 2010

INDIANAPOLIS | Indiana University economists predict a weak recovery in 2010 as the state and nation begin to recuperate from one of the worst recessions since World War II.

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Steelmaker gets $32 million to produce energy from waste gas

ArcelorMittal is receiving nearly $32 million from a U.S. Department of Energy grant to fund an industrial energy efficiency project at Indiana Harbor East in East Chicago.

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Productivity gains may be bad news for job seekers

WASHINGTON | Companies across the economy are finding ways to do more with fewer workers, dimming hopes that hiring will take off anytime soon.

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China criticizes US over pipe duties

BEIJING | China criticized Washington for imposing anti-dumping duties on Chinese-made steel pipes and launched a probe Friday of imported U.S. autos, adding to trade tensions two weeks before President Barack Obama visits Beijing.

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NIPSCO energy fair aims to enlighten consumers

MERRILLVILLE | Northern Indiana Public Service Co., in partnership with several local community organizations, will present the fourth annual Lake Area Energy Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

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Governor honors longtime local businesses

INDIANAPOLIS | Staying in business is never easy. Especially when times are tough.

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Former region U.S. Steel employees promoted, retire

A Gary native is changing positions at United States Steel Corp. following the retirement of a company executive who used to work in the region.

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NY joins the antitrust effort against Intel

NEW YORK | New York's attorney general hit Intel Corp. with an antitrust lawsuit Wednesday, claiming the company used "illegal threats and collusion" to dominate the market for computer microprocessors.

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South Holland Chevy dealer closes

Gibson Chevrolet in South Holland was among General Motors dealerships that closed at the end of last month.

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Oil: back to $80 per barrel as dollar slides

NEW YORK | Crude prices bounced above $80 per barrel once again on Wednesday, a level that even OPEC leaders have said is too high given the fragile state of the global economy.

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Ohio casinos could take big hit on Indiana casinos

INDIANAPOLIS | A new report says Indiana could lose $100 million in gambling taxes in the first year after four Ohio casinos authorized in a Tuesday referendum open.

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Fed again pledges to hold rates at record-lows

WASHINGTON | The Federal Reserve pledged Wednesday to keep a key interest rate at a record low for an "extended period," in a sign that the economy is growing but remains deeply dependent on government help.

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Project connects students and businesses

About a dozen local business owners and managers of corporations took part Tuesday in the Purdue University Calumet-Hammond High School Oral History Project.

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IU economic outlook scheduled Friday at Teibel's

SCHERERVILLE | The Indiana University Kelley School of Business presents the 2010 Economic Outlook at 11 a.m. Friday at Teibel's Restaurant, 1775 U.S. 41.

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ArcelorMittal vows not to shut European plants

BRUSSELS | ArcelorMittal SA, the world's largest steel maker, told trade unions Tuesday that it does not plan to shut down any of its European plants or make forced layoffs, workers' representatives said.

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GM taps 2 dealerships as Buick franchisees

Two Porter County automobile dealerships are adding the Buick nameplate, service credentials and vehicles to their lots.

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