Business Stories from February 18, 2013 (Change date)
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U.A.E. to buy drones, Army jeeps in $1.4 billion defense dealsFeb 18, 2013 9:44 am - The United Arab Emirates said it will spend $1.4 billion on jeeps, unmanned aircraft and missiles, and plans further defense deals as Persian Gulf countries bolster thei...
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Different takes on waste pickup, recycling for Grayslake businesses to be airedFeb 19, 2013 4:32 am - The merits of having a single hauler pick up trash and recyclables from businesses in Grayslake is expected to generate debate Tuesday during a special meeting. The vill...
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CUB: Alternative power suppliers get A for savings, but problematicFeb 19, 2013 7:05 am - Electricity competition saved Illinoisans up to $218 million in 2012, but power suppliers get an overall grade of “incomplete” for reports of misleading pitches, a lack ...
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Chick-fil-A opens Thursday in Mount ProspectFeb 19, 2013 6:20 am - Chick-fil-A will open its new Mount Prospect location Thursday with the chance for 100 adults to win free meals for a year as the chain marks the 10th anniversary of its...
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Reader’s Digest parent seeks bankruptcy protectionFeb 18, 2013 8:45 am - Associated Press NEW YORK — The parent company of Reader’s Digest has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for the second time in less than four years, saying it n...
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Obama offering immigration plan as backupFeb 19, 2013 8:50 am - WASHINGTON — The White House is downplaying its draft immigration proposal as merely a backup plan if lawmakers don’t come up with an overhaul of their own. It won’t be ...
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High-stakes fight over soybeans at high courtFeb 18, 2013 8:15 am - WASHINGTON — Vernon Hugh Bowman seems comfortable with the old way of doing things, right down to the rotary-dial telephone he said he was using in a conference call wit...
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Mortgage bill faces tough road in CongressFeb 18, 2013 1:40 pm - Associated Press WASHINGTON — A sharply divided Congress isn’t likely to jump at President Barack Obama’s challenge for quick passage of a mortgage refinancing bill that...
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Locust swarms invade northern sudan growing areas in crop threatFeb 18, 2013 11:50 am - Locust swarms invaded crop-growing areas in northern Sudan in the last few days and more groups of the pest insects are likely to form, the United Nations said. At least...
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Oil falls toward $95 on US, Europe growth fearsFeb 19, 2013 6:20 am - Associated Press BANGKOK — The price of oil fell to near $95 a barrel Monday after U.S. industrial production weakened and Europe remained mired in recession. Benchmark ...