Business Stories from September 12, 2013 (Change date)
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Facebook CEO says IPO made company strongerSep 12, 2013 2:21 pm - Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg didn’t really want to take his company public last year, but he has changed his mind now that the Internet social network’s stock is steadil...
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Yahoo CEO says company now has 800 million usersSep 13, 2013 12:27 pm - SAN FRANCISCO — Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer says the Internet company now has about 800 million worldwide users, a 20 percent increase since she was lured away from Google 1...
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Health overhaul confuses Medicare beneficiariesSep 13, 2013 9:22 am - Dear seniors, your Medicare benefits aren’t changing under the Affordable Care Act. That’s the message federal health officials are trying to get out to elderly consumer...
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Over 2 million dehumidifiers recalled; reports of firesSep 13, 2013 12:27 pm - More than 2 million dehumidifiers are being recalled after dozens of reports of fires and more than $2 million in property damage. The Consumer Product Safety Commission...
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Government offers gas mileage labels for used carsSep 13, 2013 12:27 pm - DETROIT — The U.S. government has come up with window labels that show the gas mileage and pollution of used cars. The Energy Department and the Environmental Protection...
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Hilton Worldwide plans to raise $1.25B from IPOSep 12, 2013 7:28 am - Hotel operator Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. plans to raise $1.25 billion from an initial public offering of its common stock. The company did not disclose how many sha...
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Illinois foreclosure activity dips 6 percent in AugustSep 13, 2013 7:42 am - Illinois home foreclosure activity fell 6 percent in August compared to July, and has fallen almost 60 percent in the last year. A report released Thursday by Irvine, Ca...
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Wal-Mart lets kids pick 'hot toys' for holidaysSep 13, 2013 12:27 pm - Lots of retailers come out with “hot toy” lists every holiday season, but this year Wal-Mart decided to try something different: let kids rate their favorite toys. In a ...
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Gurnee company moving to KenoshaSep 13, 2013 7:42 am - A Gurnee lighting manufacturer is relocating to southeastern Wisconsin, bringing 400 jobs to the area. Kenall Manufacturing Co. is moving its headquarters and manufactur...
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Pizza pitch draws national attention to Libertyville firmSep 14, 2013 8:39 am - Advertising agency will be featured on AMC reality show tonight
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