Business Stories from March 1, 2013 (Change date)
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Apple shareholder drops lawsuit on preferred stockMar 01, 2013 2:26 pm - SAN FRANCISCO — A disgruntled shareholder pressing Apple to create a new class of preferred stock has dropped a lawsuit that became a moot point after the iPhone and iPa...
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ESPN 1000 drops Teinowitz from afternoon showMar 01, 2013 5:39 pm - After 12 years as a co-host at WMVP 1000-AM, Harry Teinowitz was dropped from the ESPN Radio station's lineup after Thursday's broadcast. Robert Feder of Time Out Chicag...
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Online survey asks Mt. Prospect residents about downtownMar 02, 2013 6:20 pm - Mount Prospect residents and business owners interested in the future of the village's downtown have a chance to be heard. A Community Visioning Survey has been posted o...
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Rush to kickoff AFL season March 23 at AllstateMar 01, 2013 5:02 pm - Courtesy of a signature on the dotted line by new owner David Staral Jr. a little over three weeks before their March 23 home opener, the Chicago Rush finally has a deal...
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U.S. construction spending down 2.1 percentMar 01, 2013 3:09 pm - WASHINGTON — Spending on U.S. construction projects fell in January by the largest amount in 18 months as home construction stalled and spending on government projects f...
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U.S. consumer spending up 0.2 percent in JanuaryMar 01, 2013 3:09 pm - WASHINGTON — U.S. consumers increased spending modestly in January but cut back on major purchases that signal confidence in the economy. The decline in spending on good...
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CEO: Risks key for Merck to succeed, help patientsMar 01, 2013 3:09 pm - NEW YORK — Merck & Co. CEO Kenneth C. Frazier is convinced nearly everyone, from patients to long-term investors, wants the world’s third-largest drugmaker to take big r...
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U.S. factories see best growth since June 2011Mar 01, 2013 5:15 pm - WASHINGTON — U.S. manufacturing expanded in February at the fastest pace since June 2011, buoyed by increases in new orders and production. The third straight month of g...
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Stocks waver on Wall Street as cuts loomMar 01, 2013 3:09 pm - NEW YORK — Stocks turned mixed Friday, erasing an early loss, after a report showed a rise in U.S. manufacturing activity. The Dow Jones industrial average inched up 13...
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McDonald’s getting rid of items from menuMar 02, 2013 8:22 am - McDonald’s is getting rid of its Chicken Selects and Fruit & Walnut Salad and is considering the removal of Angus burgers. The changeup comes as the world’s biggest hamb...