Business Stories from March 26, 2013 (Change date)
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Sales of new U.S. homes slip 4.6 percent in FebruaryMar 26, 2013 12:01 pm - WASHINGTON — Sales of new homes fell in February after climbing to the highest level in more than four years in January. Sales of new homes dropped to a seasonally adjus...
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Brake Parts Inc. acquired by Torque CapitalMar 27, 2013 6:51 am - PRNewswire McHenry-based Brake Parts Inc. has been acquired by a group of investors led by Torque Capital Group, a New York based private equity firm. Terms of the acqui...
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Camping World/Good Sam acquire two storesMar 27, 2013 9:55 am - Lincolnshire-based Camping World, the nation’s largest RV and outdoor retailer, and Good Sam, the world’s largest RV owners organization, said it will acquire American R...
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Argon Medical Devices acquires Angiotech businessMar 27, 2013 8:32 am - Lake Forest-based Argon Medical Devices Inc. said it will acquire the interventional products business of Angiotech Pharmaceuticals Inc. Terms of the acquisition were no...
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Zielinski Joins Chicago Freight Car as vice presidentMar 26, 2013 10:45 am - Schaumburg-based Chicago Freight Car Leasing Co. said Rhonda Zielinski has joined the company as vice president of sales and customer support. Zielinski will serve as ...
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New Aon Hewitt product helps manage, administer absence programsMar 27, 2013 8:30 am - Lincolnshire-based Aon Hewitt, launched 360 Absence Solutions, a comprehensive approach that combines risk analysis, design, planning and delivery to help companies more...
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Algonquin OKs video gambling, sets guidelinesMar 28, 2013 8:10 am - Algonquin will no longer be an island when it comes to video gambling. Tuesday night, the village board took a preliminary vote to allow video gambling into Algonquin a...
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U.S. home prices rise 8.1 pct., most since mid-2006Mar 26, 2013 11:17 am - WASHINGTON — U.S. home prices rose in January at the fastest pace since the summer of 2006, just before the housing bubble burst. The gain shows the housing recovery is ...
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FedEx to buy Boeing jets from United AirlinesMar 27, 2013 8:32 am - MEMPHIS, Tenn. — FedEx Corp. says it will buy up to 30 Boeing aircraft from United Airlines and convert them into cargo planes. Financial terms of the deal were not rele...
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Bernanke: Low interest-rate-policies benefit tradeMar 27, 2013 8:32 am - WASHINGTON — Chairman Ben Bernanke said Monday that the Federal Reserve’s low-interest-rate policies are helping to boost growth around the world and have created market...