Business Stories from November 21, 2013 (Change date)
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Senate panel advances Yellen’s bid to lead FedNov 21, 2013 3:49 pm - WASHINGTON — A Senate panel has advanced Janet Yellen’s nomination to lead the Federal Reserve, setting up a final vote in the full Senate. The timing of a Senate vote i...
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Canada costs weigh on Target resultsNov 21, 2013 9:33 am - MINNEAPOLIS — Target’s third-quarter net income dropped 47 percent, stung by costs related to its expansion into Canada. The discount store operator’s adjusted profit be...
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Gov’t expects to finish GM stock sale by year endNov 21, 2013 9:35 am - DETROIT — The U.S. government expects to sell the last of its stake in General Motors by the end of the year, bringing an end to a sad chapter in the 105-year-old compan...
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U.S. wholesale prices dip for 2nd month on cheap gasNov 21, 2013 9:33 am - WASHINGTON — U.S. wholesale prices fell in October for the second straight month, driven down again by cheaper gasoline costs. The Labor Department said Thursday that th...
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Average U.S. rate on 30-year mortgage at 4.22%Nov 21, 2013 2:00 pm - WASHINGTON — Average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages declined this week after two weeks of increases, keeping home-buying affordable. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thur...
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MainStreet Libertyville celebreates Dickens of a HolidayNov 21, 2013 8:35 am - From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays, Dec. 7 and 14, downtown Libertyville will bustle with holiday festivities. Each week Santa and Mrs. Claus will be in Cook Park and loo...
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U.S. Tax Advantage rebrands as Forte International TaxNov 22, 2013 8:52 am - EVANSTON — U.S. Tax Advantage LLC has renamed the firm Forte International Tax LLC as part of a rebranding campaign to better position and differentiate the firm as a pr...
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General Employment expands Omni One services in NapervilleNov 22, 2013 8:20 am - PRNewswire NAPERVILLE — General Employment Enterprises has expanded its engineering staffing services to Naperville, under its Omni One division, to serve the Chicago Me...
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Sears 3Q loss widens as sales soften at storesNov 22, 2013 8:42 am - Sales declines at Kmart and Sears stores led to a widened loss in the third quarter for parent company, Hoffman Estates-based Sears Holdings Corp. The ailing department ...
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U.S. unemployment benefit applications drop to 323,000Nov 21, 2013 1:58 pm - WASHINGTON — The number of people applying for U.S. unemployment benefits fell 21,000 to a seasonally adjusted 323,000 last week, the lowest since late September and fur...