Business Stories from May 28, 2013 (Change date)
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Premier Healthcare Alliance resigns with Sysmex AmericaMay 28, 2013 2:18 pm - PRNewswire Medical diagnostic testing equipment and information systems technology provider Sysmex America in Lincolnshire said it has been awarded three new contracts ...
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U.S. consumer confidence rises in May to 5-year highMay 29, 2013 9:42 am - WASHINGTON — Americans’ confidence in the economy jumped in May to a five-year high, lifted by a better outlook for hiring, rising home prices and more optimism about bu...
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Ibovespa advances as rising commodities prices bolster usiminasMay 30, 2013 9:52 am - The Ibovespa advanced the most in a week as higher commodity prices boosted the outlook for raw- material exporters amid signs that growth is picking up in the U.S., Bra...
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Appeal over $16 billion in savings bonds rejected by supreme courtMay 30, 2013 9:52 am - The U.S. Supreme Court refused to question the federal government’s custody of more than $16 billion in unredeemed, decades-old U.S. Savings Bonds, turning down an appea...
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Europe’s apprentice system shrinkingMay 30, 2013 9:52 am - Andreas Spindler was well-served by Austria’s apprentice program, from which he graduated a decade ago. The skills he gained kept him employed steadily as a sous-chef in...
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Lawmakers debate Medicaid expansion in SpringfieldMay 30, 2013 9:52 am - SPRINGFIELD — Illinois lawmakers are debating a key part of President Barack Obama’s health care law. House members began floor discussion Monday on a complex plan that...
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Illinois House approves 'puppy lemon' lawMay 29, 2013 5:34 am - SPRINGFIELD — The Senate Executive Committee is again endorsing legislation aimed at protecting people who unknowingly purchase sick dogs or cats. It's known as the "pup...
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Sponsor: Gambling expansion bill being tweakedMay 30, 2013 9:52 am - SPRINGFIELD — The sponsor of a proposal authorizing new casinos across Illinois says the bill is undergoing various tweaks before fellow lawmakers can vote on it. The p...
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Design firm growing in LibertyvilleMay 29, 2013 5:34 am - An interview with Carol Carani, co-owner of Leggy Bird Designs. Q: Describe your business. What do you do? A: Leggy Bird Designs was started by Victoria Lidstrom and C...
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RIM's Mueller comes full circle with awardMay 29, 2013 5:34 am - Robert J. Mueller of South Barrington was part of the Emery Air Freight team in the 1970s when it won a presidential award. Now more than 40 years later, his own company...