An Edmonton businessman has had an 800-kilogram marble lion on display outside his store destroyed – before he even had a chance to open his business. Go here to read the rest: Import business has giant statue vandalized (CBC Edmonton)

NEW YORK – Abbott Laboratories said Tuesday it completed the $6.2 billion buyout of Solvay’s pharmaceutical business. On Thursday, the companies received European antitrust approval for the deal, clearing the way for the deal to close. Here is the original post: Abbott Laboratories closes $6.2 billion buyout of Solvay’s pharmaceutical business (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)

Alcatel-Lucent’s Bell Labs To Advise KPN On Network, Business Go here to see the original: Alcatel-Lucent’s Bell Labs To Advise KPN On Network, Business (Fox News)

Chicago police today issued an alert to business owners about a string of armed robberies on the near West Side , the most recent of them Sunday. At least five armed robberies occurred at businesses between Jan. 22 and Feb. 14 in the Ogden police district which encompasses the Lawndale neighborhood along with the Lower West Side , police said. The robberies happened between 2 p.m. and 9 p.m. In … Original...

Corporate travelers forced to fly coach during the recession may never return to business-class cabins as employers seek permanent cuts to their travel budgets, the International Air Transport Association said today. Originally posted here: Business Travelers May Not Escape Coach-Class Shift, IATA Says (BusinessWeek)

Dartmouth College, whose endowment fell by 23 percent last year, announced yesterday that it will alter its no-loan financial aid program due to financial difficulties and will reintroduce loans for families whose income is between $75,000 and $200,000. Read more from the original source: Dartmouth Reintroduces Loans in Financial Aid Program (The Harvard Crimson)