Business Stories from August 30, 2013 (Change date)
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U.S. consumer sentiment falls from 6-year highAug 31, 2013 8:39 am - A measure of U.S. consumer confidence slipped this month from a six-year high in July, as Americans expressed less optimism about the coming months. The University of M...
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Sears Hometown 2Q income falls 54 percentAug 30, 2013 7:11 pm - PRNewswire Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores reported a second quarter 2013 operation income loss of 54 percent despite a an increase in sales for the period. Operating i...
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Two ComEd facilities earn LEED silver certificationAug 30, 2013 7:55 pm - ComEd has been awarded LEED Silver green building certification for two of its facilities: the recently refurbished space at Lincoln Centre Two in Oakbrook Terrace and t...
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U.S. economy grew at 2.5 percent rate in springAug 31, 2013 8:39 am - WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy grew at a 2.5 percent annual rate from April through June, much faster than previously estimated. The steep revision was largely because U....
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Tooth Fairy inflation: Price of a tooth nears $4Aug 31, 2013 8:36 pm - Days of finding a quarter under your pillow are long gone. The Tooth Fairy no longer leaves loose change. Kids this year are getting an average of $3.70 per lost tooth, ...
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Weighing Yellen vs. Summers for Federal ReserveAug 31, 2013 9:02 pm - WASHINGTON — Lawrence Summers is the White House insider with a direct line to President Barack Obama. Janet Yellen is the Federal Reserve veteran with a long list of co...
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Liberace's one-time Vegas mansion sells for $500KAug 31, 2013 8:36 pm - LAS VEGAS — The British businessman who bought Liberace's 15,000-square-foot Las Vegas mansion for half a million dollars said Friday he plans to work on it relentlessly...
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The blossoming of Rosemont: How a tiny suburb became a destinationAug 31, 2013 5:49 pm - Rosemont isn't afraid to take risks. The late Donald E. Stephens set the tone. As Rosemont's founder and longtime mayor, Stephens transformed the tiny village from a har...
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Poll Vault: How many holidays do you get at work?Aug 30, 2013 11:43 am - Will Labor Day be just another Monday for you? For workers in restaurants, retail and other sectors, it's not a holiday, although they might receive time and a half. It...
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