Business Stories from September 24, 2013 (Change date)
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U.S. consumer confidence dips as jobs outlook dimsSep 24, 2013 10:38 am - WASHINGTON — Americans’ confidence in the economy fell slightly in September from August, as many became less optimistic about hiring and pay increases over the next six...
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North Chicago’s AbbVie to study cystic fibrosis drugsSep 25, 2013 4:42 pm - North Chicago-based AbbVie said Tuesday that it will study treatments for cystic fibrosis with Dutch drug developer Galapagos NV. The deal could be worth more than $405 ...
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North Aurora approves quarry expansionSep 25, 2013 11:23 am - North Aurora is letting Lafarge Conco mine in a ComEd right of way on its eastern edge, two years after denying a similar request. The village board Monday voted to anne...
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Marchionne files for Chrysler IPO to restart stalled mergerSep 24, 2013 9:08 am - Fiat SpA Chief Executive Officer Sergio Marchionne filed for an initial public offering of Chrysler Group LLC, a move meant to push forward a merger of the two stalled b...
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U.S. home prices rise 12.4 pct., most in 7½ yearsSep 24, 2013 9:05 am - U.S. home prices rose 12.4 percent in July compared with a year ago, the most since February 2006. An increase in sales on a limited supply of available homes drove the ...
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Illinois to discuss improving contracting programSep 24, 2013 4:46 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Illinois officials are scheduling a series of public hearings to discuss making it easier for all private businesses to bid on state contracts. The meetin...
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South Korea rejects Boeing, says F-15 not good enoughSep 24, 2013 5:06 pm - SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea on Tuesday rejected Chicago-based Boeing Co.’s bid to supply 60 fighter jets in the country’s largest-ever weapons purchase even though ...
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Bank of America told to pay in discrimination caseSep 25, 2013 11:23 am - CHARLOTTE, N.C. — An administrative law judge with the U.S. Department of Labor has ordered Bank of America to pay black job applicants more than $2 million in back wage...
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GOP offers smaller budget cuts on debt measureSep 25, 2013 9:36 am - WASHINGTON — House Republicans are far less ambitious this week in their demands for spending cuts to erase new debt issued to pay the government’s bills than they were ...
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Whistleblower: Banks may be laundering poker moneySep 24, 2013 6:58 am - LAS VEGAS — A banker who stood up against an online gambling operation was the star of an anti-money-laundering conference in Las Vegas on Monday. Compliance officer Cat...