Business Stories from March 4, 2013 (Change date)
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Gov’t: Budget cuts already causing airport delaysMar 05, 2013 11:13 am - Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano says U.S. airports, including Los Angeles International and O’Hare International in Chicago, are already experiencing delays...
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Smartphones to overtake feature phones for first timeMar 04, 2013 9:18 am - Smartphones will overtake so-called feature phones in worldwide shipments for the first time this year, lifted by more affordable models and surging demand for Internet-...
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EU finance ministers discuss Cyprus bailoutMar 04, 2013 9:18 am - BRUSSELS — European finance ministers are meeting Monday to discuss how to fund a long-delayed bailout for Cyprus amid demands from creditor nations that the cash-strapp...
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Tesla delays filing annual report on non-cash items mistakeMar 04, 2013 9:19 am - Tesla Motors Inc., the maker of electric vehicles led by billionaire Elon Musk, said it’s delaying the company’s annual report after finding an error related to accounti...
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Mattel said to plan $500 million bond offering to refinance debtMar 04, 2013 9:18 am - Mattel Inc. plans to raise $500 million with bonds as the world’s biggest toymaker prepares to refinance outstanding obligations. The company intends to sell equal $250 ...
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Wealthy gay couples seen paying more taxes if unions legalMar 04, 2013 9:18 am - Top-earning gay couples who married in states where the law permits it may soon be paying more in income taxes as the U.S. Supreme Court considers the legality of same-s...
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Candidates: East Dundee poorly explained auto auction proposalMar 04, 2013 11:31 pm - Two of the three newcomers running for a spot on the East Dundee village board said officials should have done a better job of explaining an auto auction business propos...
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Quinn vetoes plan that would have put slots at Arlington ParkMar 05, 2013 5:25 am - SPRINGFIELD — Gov. Pat Quinn today vetoed nearly 2-year-old legislation that would have allowed a casino in Lake County and 1,200 slot machines at Arlington Park. The mo...
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Pet massage business relieves stress, pain in caninesMar 04, 2013 9:08 am - An interview with Ron Hanik, owner of A+ Pet Massage & Swimming Q: Describe your business. What do you do? A: We provide massage therapy services for humans and canine...
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Innovative financing helps theater owners meet digital needsMar 04, 2013 6:58 am - Faced with a need for substantial financing to purchase new digital projection equipment or likely close the doors, two iconic hometown movie theaters took very differen...