Business Stories from April 24, 2013 (Change date)
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Nation’s drug czar to outline policy reformApr 24, 2013 10:47 am - ANNAPOLIS, Md. — President Barack Obama’s new strategy for fighting the nation’s drug problem will include a greater emphasis on using public health tools to battle addi...
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Online privacy is evolving. Does it matter to you?Apr 24, 2013 4:07 pm - WASHINGTON — Online privacy rules are changing. The question now is how much you’ll care. America’s tech industry is finalizing voluntary disclosure standards on the sen...
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Sprint delays S4 launch in stores, cites inventoryApr 24, 2013 10:13 am - NEW YORK — Sprint is delaying shipments of Samsung’s latest flagship phone, citing “unexpected inventory challenges.” The company did not say whether it had encountered ...
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Motorola Solutions sees profit dip, no drastic measuresApr 25, 2013 7:09 am - Although Motorola Solutions' profit dipped during the first quarter, the Schaumburg-based communications company said Wednesday it has no plans to lay off or otherwise c...
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Schaumburg aims to save $17.5 million by refinancing convention centerApr 25, 2013 7:09 am - Schaumburg plans to refinance the remaining portion of the bonds used to build its Renaissance Hotel and adjoining convention center to save $4 million in cash upfront a...
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General Employment sees 14 pct hike in revenuesApr 24, 2013 10:17 am - PRNewswire Oakbrook Terrace-based General Employment Enterprises said net revenues for the first quarter increased more than 14.5 percent due to demand for its services ...
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Northrop keeps 2013 outlook amid u.S. Cuts as profit fallsApr 24, 2013 9:58 am - Northrop Grumman Corp., the maker of Global Hawk surveillance drones, reported first-quarter profit that beat analysts’ estimates while maintaining its full- year foreca...
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iTunes celebrates a decade, faces new challengesApr 24, 2013 4:18 pm - NEW YORK — When Apple launched its iTunes music store a decade ago amid the ashes of Napster, the music industry — reeling from the effects of online piracy — was anxiou...
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UOP to provide Crosstex with equipment to extract gasesApr 24, 2013 10:17 am - Des Plalines-based UOP LLC, a Honeywell company, was selected by Crosstex Processing Services, a subsidiary of Crosstex Energy, L.P., to provide technology and equipment...
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Santanna Energy Services marks 25 yearsApr 24, 2013 10:17 am - Bolingbrook-based Santanna Energy Services, an Austin, Texas-based privately held independent energy marketing company, is gearing up for its quadranscentennial celebrat...