Business Stories from March 18, 2013 (Change date)
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Burger King to offer a turkey burgerMar 19, 2013 2:31 pm - NEW YORK — If you think a Whopper's too indulgent but are sick of chicken sandwiches, Burger King is offering a turkey burger for the first time. The Miami-based company...
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Shoe Carnival comes to South ElginMar 18, 2013 1:37 pm - A new shoe store has joined the Randall Road corridor. Shoe Carnival now is open in South Elgin at 354 Randall Road in South Elgin. The store opened earlier this month i...
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U.S. builder confidence falls on weak supply, laborMar 18, 2013 9:47 am - Confidence among U.S. homebuilders fell this month because of concerns that limited land, building materials and labor will slow sales in the short term. But builders’ o...
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Jobless rates rise in January in half of U.S. statesMar 19, 2013 10:39 am - WASHINGTON — Unemployment rates increased in half of U.S. states in January from December, as employers nationwide added the fewest jobs in seven months. The Labor Depa...
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Sears earns Energy Star partner of year awardMar 18, 2013 1:55 pm - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has recognized Hoffman Estates-based Sears Holdings with a 2013 Energy Star Partner of the Year — Sustained Excellence Award for...
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BMO Harris Bank hire expands SBA loan effortsMar 18, 2013 1:55 pm - Chicago’s BMO Harris Bank said it has hired Ejaz Syed to lead the bank’s SBA loan program efforts in the Greater Chicago area. Ejaz will be based in Naperville and will ...
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Office Depot's biggest holder nominates 6 to boardMar 19, 2013 7:27 am - NEW YORK — Office Depot's biggest shareholder is nominating six people for the office products company's board. Boca Raton, Fla.-based Office Depot and Naperville-based ...
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Catchall spending bill advances in SenateMar 19, 2013 10:39 am - WASHINGTON — A bipartisan full-year funding bill took a big step forward in the Senate on Monday, despite opposition from Republicans who were denied chances to offer mo...
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Bills seek end to farm animal abuse videosMar 18, 2013 6:07 pm - SACRAMENTO, Calif. — An undercover video that showed California cows struggling to stand as they were prodded to slaughter by forklifts led to the largest meat recall in...
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Monitoring your kids on Facebook? That’s so 2009Mar 19, 2013 9:23 am - WASHINGTON — After Friendster came MySpace. By the time Facebook dominated social media, parents had joined the party, too. But the online scene has changed — dramatical...