Business Stories from August 16, 2013 (Change date)
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Fight over ex-president marks Mexico’s oil debateAug 17, 2013 9:33 am - MEXICO CITY — The son of Mexico’s most revered modern president, known for nationalizing Mexico’s oil industry, says his dad is rolling in his grave. In fact, both sides...
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Dow slips to worst week of 2013Aug 18, 2013 8:24 am - NEW YORK — Stocks fell Friday, closing out what was the worst week of the year for the Dow Jones industrial average. The market was dragged lower by a weak performance f...
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Power companies dangle free nights and weekendsAug 17, 2013 9:31 am - NEW YORK — Electric bills have long been take-it-or-leave-it affairs: Pay one rate for all the power you used the month before, no matter when you used it. But some elec...
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Companies halt operations amid violence in EgyptAug 18, 2013 8:24 am - DETROIT — A number of international companies have suspended operations in Egypt as three days of violent street battles make the streets of Cairo unsafe. General Motors...
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Big boost in home sales expected in July numbersAug 16, 2013 6:49 pm - Home sales probably increased in July to the highest level in more than three years as growing demand for residential real estate bolsters the expansion, economists said...
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GM recalls nearly 293,000 Cruzes for brake problemAug 17, 2013 9:33 am - DETROIT — General Motors Co. is recalling nearly 293,000 Chevrolet Cruze compact cars in the U.S. because the power-assisted brakes can fail. The recall affects Cruzes m...
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Sources: Samsung about to unveil wearable smartphoneAug 17, 2013 9:32 am - SEOUL — Samsung Electronics will introduce a wristwatch-like device named the Galaxy Gear next month that can make phone calls, surf the Web and handle emails, according...
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Charlestowne Mall buyers may force decision on new taxesAug 18, 2013 8:24 am - City expects Charlestowne buyers to ask for help with revamp
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Taste of the Towns returns to Lake ZurichAug 17, 2013 11:42 am - Taste of the Towns returns to Lake Zurich for the seventh year from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25, at Paulus Park, 200 S. Rand Road in Lake Zurich. Taste of the Towns fea...
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Integrys in Chicago declares 68 cent quarterly dividendAug 16, 2013 9:43 am - Marketwired The board of directors of Integrys Energy Group in Chicago has declared a quarterly dividend of 68 cents per share on common stock, payable on Sept. 20 to sh...
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