Business Stories from August 19, 2013 (Change date)
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Stocks edge higher, led by technologyAug 19, 2013 7:12 pm - NEW YORK — U.S. stocks edged higher in early trading early Monday, led by technology companies, but many investors continued to focus on the quick rise in bond yields. T...
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New 6.3-inch Samsung phone approaches tablet sizeAug 20, 2013 9:32 am - NEW YORK — Smartphones are getting bigger as people use them more to watch movies and play games. A new one from Samsung is beyond big. With a screen measuring 6.3 inche...
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Illinois reports second highest unemployment rate in JulyAug 20, 2013 4:27 pm - WASHINGTON — Unemployment rates rose in more than half of U.S. states in July and fewer states added jobs, echoing national data that show the job market may have lost s...
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Oil falls below $107 as stock markets stallAug 19, 2013 7:13 pm - Associated Press The price of oil fell below $107 a barrel Monday as traders pondered the effects of the Egyptian crisis on transport costs and whether the U.S. Federal ...
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Detroit creditors reach deadline to object to bankruptcyAug 20, 2013 7:09 am - DETROIT — The deadline day has arrived for creditors to oppose Detroit’s request for bankruptcy protection. Federal Judge Steven Rhodes has set Monday as the eligibility...
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Mundelein officials welcome new home plan for former Quig's Orchard propertyAug 20, 2013 3:22 pm - A new plan to build homes on the former Quig's Orchard on Route 83 in Mundelein has surfaced and village officials are hopeful the property will emerge from dormancy eig...
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Luxury apartments coming to WheelingAug 20, 2013 3:06 pm - Developers plan 288 units designed for young commuters
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Job fair in WaukeganAug 20, 2013 3:58 pm - State Rep. Rita Mayfield, U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider and the Illinois Department of Employment Security will host a job fair Thursday, Aug. 22, at the Ramada Inn, 200 N. G...
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Campaign seeks to push Seattle minimum wage to $15Aug 20, 2013 9:32 am - SEATTLE — Washington already has the nation’s highest state minimum wage at $9.19 an hour. Now, there’s a push in Seattle, at least, to make it $15. That would mean fas...
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Max Armstrong gives tractor enthusiasts their own appAug 20, 2013 5:48 am - Fans likely are familiar with Max Armstrong as he co-hosts “This Week In AgriBusiness” on RFD-TV. He also helps host a weekly hourlong agriculture program on WGN Radio. ...