Business Stories from October 24, 2013 (Change date)
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U.S. job openings rise in August, but hiring flatOct 24, 2013 10:59 am - WASHINGTON — U.S. employers advertised more jobs in August but hiring was essentially flat, further evidence of a job market that has weakened after a promising start to...
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News an incidental part of Facebook, study findsOct 25, 2013 7:23 am - NEW YORK — Most people don’t log on to Facebook to find out the news. But it’s an important news source anyway, even if incidentally, a study released Thursday indicated...
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Average U.S. rate on 30-year mortgage at 4.13 pct.Oct 24, 2013 11:01 am - WASHINGTON — Average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages dropped this week to their lowest levels in four months, a positive sign for the housing recovery. Mortgage buyer Fre...
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Target steps up online push for holidaysOct 24, 2013 1:48 pm - NEW YORK — Just in time for the holiday shopping season, Target is rolling out a service that allows customers to order products online and then pick them up at its stor...
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Boeing to speed up 787 productionOct 24, 2013 7:31 pm - Chicago-based Boeing says it will speed up production of its new 787 as it tries to catch up on a huge backlog of orders for the plane. The company has orders for 890 of...
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Boeing’s 747 is an icon, but future is in doubtOct 25, 2013 8:21 am - Associated Press For decades, the Boeing 747 was the Queen of the Skies. But the glamorous double-decker jumbo jet that revolutionized air travel and shrunk the globe co...
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Illinois transit officials announce webinars for plansOct 25, 2013 7:23 am - SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Department of Transportation is announcing two webinars for the public to weigh in on the agency’s next five-year transit plan. Secretary of ...
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Illinois' puppy lemon law tweakedOct 24, 2013 4:03 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Lawmakers are working to change a small mistake in Illinois' new pet “lemon” law. Democratic state Sen. Dan Kotowski, the legislation's sponsor, told a Sen...
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$2.3 million given to Illinois unemployment effortsOct 24, 2013 2:06 pm - The Illinois Department of Employment Security has been awarded a $2.3 million federal grant to spend on efforts aimed at cutting waste and fraud in the unemployment ins...
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Stranded at O’Hare? Need a massage? No problemOct 24, 2013 4:30 pm - Air travelers might actually want to get stranded at O’Hare International Airport now that the Chicago airport has its first spa. The international terminal’s XpresSpa i...