Business Stories from September 11, 2012 (Change date)
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‘Nanobrewery’ proposal floated for downtown GrayslakeSep 12, 2012 12:02 pm - Downtown Grayslake may become home to a small-scale beer brewing operation that would have a tasting area for up to 40 customers and retail sales. Grayslake trustees rec...
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Eleven things to do with your old iPhoneSep 11, 2012 6:31 pm - NEW YORK — Millions of people will likely buy new iPhones once Apple announces a new model as expected on Wednesday. That leaves the question: What should you do with yo...
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Self-storage plan sparks debate in Wheaton, Carol StreamSep 12, 2012 12:05 pm - A Northfield-based developer wants to build a four-story, self-storage facility in Wheaton, touching off a debate about its potential impact on a nearby Carol Stream sho...
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General Growth rejects call to explore company saleSep 11, 2012 10:43 am - General Growth Properties Inc., the second-largest U.S. shopping-mall owner, rejected investor Bill Ackman’s call to put itself up for sale and said it plans to remain i...
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Prospect Heights finally lands grocery store in former Dominick'sSep 12, 2012 2:47 pm - An Ultra Foods store — and about 200 jobs along with it — is moving into a long vacant space in Prospect Heights' Prospect Crossing Shopping Center, city officials annou...
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U.S. employers posted fewer open jobs in JulySep 11, 2012 4:21 pm - WASHINGTON — U.S. employers posted fewer jobs in July than in June, the latest evidence that hiring is weak. Job openings fell to a seasonally adjusted 3.67 million, th...
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Morgan Stanley to buy Citi’s Smith Barney stakeSep 11, 2012 10:30 am - NEW YORK — Morgan Stanley and Citigroup settled a dispute Tuesday over the value of the brokerage firm Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, which they jointly own. The deal cle...
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Premiums for family health plans hit $15,745Sep 11, 2012 4:21 pm - WASHINGTON — It sounds like good news: Annual premiums for job-based family health plans went up only 4 percent this year. But hang on to your wallets. Premiums averaged...
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McDonald’s sales figure bounces back in AugustSep 12, 2012 12:05 pm - NEW YORK — Oak Brook-based McDonald’s said a key sales figure climbed 3.7 percent in August, as the fast-food chain emphasized the value of its menu offerings amid the c...
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Stocks rise ahead of Fed meetingSep 12, 2012 7:13 am - NEW YORK — Investors spent Tuesday preparing for two events sure to move markets this week: a Federal Reserve meeting and a court decision on whether Germany can help su...