Business Stories from September 27, 2012 (Change date)
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Mixed bag of bad behavior in tollway reportSep 28, 2012 2:37 pm - Irregularities in a contract with a minority-owned business, collectors scamming the system, and an abusive manager were among the findings in a report released Thursday...
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Tollway balks at contractor after scrutinySep 28, 2012 2:37 pm - Illinois tollway directors reversed course Thursday by not hiring a former contractor to evaluate past and present construction programs after questions surfaced about t...
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Goldman Sachs to pay $14.4 Million to settle political casesSep 28, 2012 7:56 am - Goldman Sachs Group Inc. will pay $14.4 million to resolve regulatory claims that a former banker made improper campaign contributions to the treasurer of Massachusetts ...
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These gadgets do the work then dissolve — inside youSep 28, 2012 2:37 pm - NEW YORK — As consumers we want our electronic gadgets to be durable. But as patients, we might want them to dissolve — inside our bodies. Scientists reported Thursd...
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Moto offers its ultimate fit for headsetSep 28, 2012 8:09 am - When it comes to getting a custom fit for a headset, Motorola Mobility enlisted the help of its Libertyville workers to improve a long-standing product. Moto introduced ...
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Rate on 30-year mortgage hits record low 3.40 pct.Oct 03, 2012 5:55 pm - WASHINGTON — Average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages fell again to new record lows. The decline suggests the Federal Reserve’s stimulus efforts may be having an impact on ...
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U.S. economy grew 1.3 percent in second quarterSep 27, 2012 5:14 pm - WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy grew at a sluggish 1.3 percent annual rate in the April-June quarter, held back by the severe drought that reduced farm production in the M...
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Germany ratifies EU bailout fund treatySep 27, 2012 5:13 pm - BERLIN — Germany’s president has signed off on the ratification of the eurozone’s permanent (euro) 500 billion ($645 billion) rescue fund, clearing its last legal hurdle...
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U.S. durable orders fall, but business invSep 27, 2012 1:53 pm - WASHINGTON — Demand for long-lasting manufactured goods plunged in August because of a huge drop in volatile commercial aircraft orders. But in a hopeful sign, orders th...
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U.S. unemployment aid applications at 2-month lowSep 27, 2012 5:14 pm - WASHINGTON — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits plunged 26,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 359,000, a hopeful sign for the job market. It’s the...