Business Stories from June 3, 2013 (Change date)
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Wal-Mart aims to perk up produce sectionsJun 03, 2013 10:49 pm - Wal-Mart Stores Inc., which is working to keep its produce aisles fresh, announced steps to improve the quality of its fresh fruits and vegetables The nation’s largest g...
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Fire kills 119 at poultry plant in northeast ChinaJun 05, 2013 6:15 am - BEIJING — A fire at a poultry plant in northeastern China trapped workers inside a cluttered slaughterhouse, killing at least 119 in one of China’s worst industrial disa...
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ARCT paying $1.45B for some GE Capital propertiesJun 03, 2013 11:56 am - NEW YORK — American Realty Capital will pay $1.45 billion to GE Capital for properties leased mostly to restaurant chains like KFC, Burger King and Wendy’s. The deal, wh...
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U.S. manufacturing gauge sinks to June 2009 levelJun 04, 2013 5:45 am - WASHINGTON — A measure of U.S. manufacturing fell in May to its lowest level since June 2009 as slumping overseas economies and weak business spending reduced new orders...
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China approves Penguin-Random House mergerJun 04, 2013 5:45 am - NEW YORK — Two of the world’s largest publishers, Random House Inc. and Penguin Group, expect to complete a planned merger next month. Parent companies Bertelsmann and P...
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Grayslake cites prostitution in revoking Kyoto Spa and Massage's business licenseJun 04, 2013 5:37 pm - Grayslake has revoked the business license of Kyoto Spa and Massage on Route 83, where police say two women were charged with prostitution after an undercover operation....
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Dunkin' taking doughnut bacon sandwich nationalJun 04, 2013 10:08 am - NEW YORK — Even as fast-food chains tout their healthy offerings, they're also coming up with fatty new treats to keep customers interested. Case in point: Dunkin' Donut...
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Mediacom to boost HD channel offeringsJun 03, 2013 10:14 am - Ottawa-based cable television provider Mediacom said it plans to add 51 new high-definition channels to the cable television channel lineup in a five-county area of DeKa...
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Bridge Development renews two tenants in ElmhurstJun 04, 2013 5:45 am - NAI Hiffman recently represented Bridge Development Partners in two lease renewals for a combined 14,903 square feet of office space at 501 W. Lake St. in Elmhurst. Ande...
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Sherman Health gets new name in Advocate Health Care mergerJun 04, 2013 5:24 pm - A new name is now in effect at Sherman Health, which has officially joined Advocate Health Care system, the largest health care system in the state. From now on, the El...