Business Stories from March 14, 2013 (Change date)
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Senate GOP tells Obama to tone down the attacksMar 15, 2013 9:39 am - WASHINGTON — Polite yet firm, Senate Republicans told President Barack Obama on Thursday to tone down his political attacks and prod Democratic allies to support controv...
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Samsung refreshes iPhone-challenging Galaxy lineMar 16, 2013 9:53 am - NEW YORK — Samsung Electronics is ratcheting up its rivalry with Apple with its new Galaxy S 4 smartphone, which has a larger, sharper screen than its predecessor, the b...
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Rolling Meadows loses one of its first residentsMar 15, 2013 12:19 am - Martha Roberts was one of Rolling Meadows' first residents, and she worked tirelessly to interest others in the city's history and museum. Roberts died Feb. 26 at age 86...
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Chinese manufacturing firm moving to SchaumburgMar 14, 2013 5:19 pm - Venus Pharmaceutical Machinery has bought the vacant 29,328-square-foot facility at 1128 Tower Road in the Schaumburg Industrial Park. The ACIC Group and Hunan Chinasun...
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Dow rises 10 days running; S&P 500 nears recordMar 15, 2013 7:01 am - NEW YORK — The Dow Jones industrial average has reached another milestone, recording its longest winning streak since 1996. The index rose for the tenth straight day Thu...
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Expect more short-term Caterpillar layoffs, union saysMar 14, 2013 4:21 pm - PEORIA — A union that represents Caterpillar Inc. workers says short-term layoffs at Peoria-area plants will continue. The layoffs started in January and were expected t...
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Carnival flying stranded Dream passengers homeMar 18, 2013 7:29 am - PHILIPSBURG, ST. MAARTEN — Passengers from the Carnival Dream were heading to the airport Thursday instead of sailing home after an on board generator problem halted the...
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Geithner has book deal, release scheduled for 2014Mar 15, 2013 6:53 am - NEW YORK — Former Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner has a book deal. Geithner has an agreement with Crown Publishers, an imprint of Random House, Inc. Crown announced ...
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House backs older retirement, limit on pension amountMar 15, 2013 10:52 am - SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois House on Thursday sent to the Senate plans to raise the retirement age for public employees and limit how much of their salaries can count tow...
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U.S. rate on 30-year mortgage rises to 3.63 percentMar 15, 2013 6:53 am - WASHINGTON — The average U.S. rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage rose this week to its highest level in seven months but remains near historic lows. Low mortgage rates h...
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