Business Stories from March 19, 2013 (Change date)
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U.S. housing starts rise, permits at 4 ½-year highMar 20, 2013 1:47 pm - WASHINGTON — U.S. builders started more homes in February and permits for future construction rose at the fastest pace in 4 ½ years. The increases point to a housing rec...
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Edward Hospital a title sponsor of Naperville MarathonMar 19, 2013 12:49 pm - PRNewswire Edward Hospital in Naperville has signed a three-year agreement to be the title sponsor of the Edward Hospital Naperville Marathon and Half-Marathon. The ina...
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Twinkies sale approved by judgeMar 20, 2013 7:54 am - NEW YORK — A bankruptcy judge on Tuesday approved the sale of Twinkies to a pair of investment firms, one of which has said it hopes to have the cakes back on shelves by...
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Patients' generic-drug lawsuits questioned by U.S. Supreme CourtMar 20, 2013 7:54 am - Patients' generic-drug lawsuits questioned by U.S. Supreme Court
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Trio of retailers to settle FTC “faux” fur chargesMar 19, 2013 11:25 am - WASHINGTON — The FTC said Tuesday that Neiman Marcus and two other retailers have agreed to settle charges that they claimed certain products were made of “faux” fur whe...
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Court sides with student in case over textbook salesMar 19, 2013 10:32 am - WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that textbooks and other goods made and sold abroad can be re-sold online and in discount stores without violating U.S. copy...
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UOP to provide technology for petrochemicals In ChinaMar 19, 2013 12:49 pm - PRNewswire Des Plaines-based UOP LLC, a Honeywell company, has been selected to provide technology to produce propylene in China. Fujian Meide Petrochemical Co. Ltd. wil...
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BridgePoint Technologies partners With Xclutel CommunicationsMar 19, 2013 12:49 pm - Oak Brook’s IT consulting firm Bridgepoint Technologies has entered into a business partnership with Xclutel Communications, a provider of integrated managed telecom sol...
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Coca-Cola puts fizz, flavor in new Glaceau waterMar 19, 2013 6:14 pm - NEW YORK — Coca-Cola is taking bottled water and doing what it does best — giving it some bubbles and flavor. The Atlanta-based company confirmed Monday that it would in...
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U.S. builder confidence falls on weak supply, laborMar 19, 2013 1:05 pm - Confidence among U.S. homebuilders fell this month because of concerns that increased demand for new homes is exceeding supplies of ready-to-build land, building materia...