Business Stories from September 19, 2012 (Change date)
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Japan gets cold feet on total nuclear phase-outSep 20, 2012 1:24 pm - TOKYO — Japan’s Cabinet stopped short of a commitment Wednesday to phase out nuclear power by 2040, backtracking from an advisory panel’s recommendation in the face of o...
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Gates, Buffett again top Forbes’ billionaires listSep 20, 2012 1:24 pm - NEW YORK — Microsoft Corp. co-founder Bill Gates remains the nation’s richest man by far, as the tech and philanthropy giant took the top spot on the Forbes 400 list for...
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US housing recovery gains momentum in AugustSep 22, 2012 11:06 pm - WASHINGTON — A jump in sales of previously occupied homes and further gains in home construction suggest the U.S. housing recovery is gaining momentum. The pair of repor...
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Groupon launches payments service in U.S.Sep 20, 2012 7:16 am - NEW YORK — Groupon launched a payment service Wednesday that allows businesses to accept credit cards using an iPhone or iPod Touch, becoming the latest company to enter...
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Premiums inching higher for popular Medicare plansSep 19, 2012 2:27 pm - WASHINGTON — Obama administration officials say they have some good election-year news for seniors. Monthly premiums for popular Medicare Advantage insurance plans are r...
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Encouraging report about home sales lifts stocksSep 19, 2012 6:33 pm - A pair of encouraging reports about the housing market gave U.S. stocks a little boost Wednesday. Home sales jumped to the highest level in more than two years in August...
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Harry’s of Arlington gets another extension for its expansionSep 20, 2012 7:18 am - A long-planned expansion for Harry’s of Arlington finally will get under way this year after the Arlington Heights Village Board approved another 12-month extension for ...
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‘Host towns’ put on finishing touches before Ryder CupSep 25, 2012 3:00 pm - With only a few days left before thousands of visitors arrive for the international Ryder Cup golf tournament, many area towns are in high gear making final preparations...
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Abbott recognized as family-friendly workplaceSep 19, 2012 2:27 pm - LIBERTYVILLE TOWNSHIP — Abbott Laboratories was named one of the 100 Best Companies by Working Mother magazine, It is the 12th consecutive year the company has been incl...
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Navistar Defense to upgrade 2,300 Army vehiclesSep 19, 2012 2:27 pm - LISLE — Navistar Defense LLC received an order from the U.S. Army to upgrade 2,300 of its International vehicles with survivability upgrade retrofit kits. The order for ...