Business Stories from June 20, 2013 (Change date)
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Weekly U.S. jobless aid applications rise to 354,000Jun 21, 2013 4:00 pm - Applications for U.S. unemployment benefits rose by 18,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 354,000. Despite the gain, the level remains consistent with moderate job g...
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Court rules for Amex in dispute with merchantsJun 22, 2013 9:35 am - WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has ruled against merchants who object to having to accept American Express debit and credit cards along with the company’s iconic charge ...
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U.S. home re-sales surpass 5 million in MayJun 21, 2013 4:00 pm - Associated Press WASHINGTON — U.S. sales of previously occupied homes surpassed the 5 million mark in May, the first time that’s happened in 3 ½ years. The gain shows th...
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Union back wages to be paid to state workersJun 21, 2013 4:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD— Gov. Pat Quinn’s administration will start paying overdue raises to unionized workers July 1 even though Illinois lawmakers didn’t approve extra funding, of...
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AP buys stake in live video service BambuserJun 21, 2013 4:00 pm - NEW YORK — The Associated Press said Thursday that it has bought a minority stake in the live video service Bambuser, boosting its ability to acquire and distribute vide...
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Airbus signs 59 orders for new A350, Boeing finalizes dealJun 21, 2013 4:00 pm - LE BOURGET, France — Airbus raked in orders Wednesday for its new A350, announcing 59 sales of the wide-body jet that flew for the first time last week. Singapore Airli...
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IDOT proposes tolls for Illiana ExpresswayJun 21, 2013 4:00 pm - PEOTONE — Transportation officials in Illinois have proposed that the planned Illiana Expressway be a tollway. The SouthtownStar reports that the Illinois Department of...
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FAA: Boeing 787 diverted over low oil indicatorJun 22, 2013 9:35 am - NEWARK, N.J. — A United Airlines Boeing 787 flying from London to Houston was diverted to Newark, N.J., on Thursday because of a low engine oil indicator, the second uns...
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Newly insured Illinoisans may not find doctorsJun 21, 2013 4:00 pm - As hundreds of thousands of Illinoisans become newly eligible for health insurance next year, their search for adequate medical services will be most difficult in pocket...
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State cigarette tax falling short of estimatesJun 21, 2013 4:00 pm - Associated Press SPRINGFIELD — Illinois’ $1-per-pack cigarette tax increase isn’t bringing in as much money as lawmakers had originally hoped, according to state figures...
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