Business Stories from September 18, 2013 (Change date)
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Obama takes economy message to corporate leadersSep 19, 2013 7:30 am - WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama, facing a budget showdown with Congress, is pushing his economic agenda to some of the nation’s top corporate executives while cautio...
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House conservatives back ‘Obamacare’ alternativeSep 18, 2013 1:50 pm - Associated Press WASHINGTON — A large group of House conservatives intends to unveil legislation providing an expanded tax break for consumers who purchase their own hea...
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Stock market sets record after Fed keeps stimulusSep 19, 2013 7:20 am - NEW YORK — The stock market hit a record high Wednesday as investors cheered the Federal Reserve’s surprise decision to keep its economic stimulus program in place. Stoc...
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U.S. builders boost single-family home constructionSep 18, 2013 4:11 pm - WASHINGTON — U.S. builders started work in August on the most single-family homes in six months and requested permits to build even more in future months. The figures su...
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Deerfield, Naperville restaurants sued for discriminationSep 19, 2013 1:57 pm - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is accusing Naperville and Deerfield locations of a Chicago restaurant chain of racial discrimination for hiring few bla...
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Red cape drawing bids during Jackson Jr. auctionSep 19, 2013 7:48 am - A showy red cape and an autographed Michael Jackson poster drew the most interest from potential buyers as a government auction of around a dozen personal items forfeite...
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Walgreen moves health coverage to private exchangeSep 19, 2013 1:57 pm - Deerfield-based Walgreen Co. will become the latest big employer to send its workers shopping for their health insurance coverage instead of providing a few plan choices...
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Report: Illinois lagging on health care for poorSep 19, 2013 7:25 am - A new report says Illinois ranks 36th among the states for delivering health care services to its low-income residents. The Commonwealth Fund released a scorecard Wednes...
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Chicago drafts plan to maintain technology edgeSep 19, 2013 7:25 am - Chicago has drafted a technology plan intended to help the city maintain an edge in innovation and modern infrastructure. Mayor Rahm Emanuel says technology is importan...
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Schaumburg talks incentives for Zurich InsuranceSep 19, 2013 1:57 pm - Schaumburg officials Tuesday discussed a proposed incentive agreement for Zurich Insurance to relocate from its two towers to an area of the Motorola Solutions campus el...