Business Stories from January 28, 2014 (Change date)
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Labor unions sue over plan to cut pensionsJan 29, 2014 7:06 am - SPRINGFIELD — Labor unions filed a lawsuit Tuesday seeking to throw out Illinois’ new law aimed at eliminating a worst-in-the-nation pension shortfall, a long-anticipate...
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Lake Zurich cautious on next electricity dealJan 29, 2014 4:39 am - While there have been noticeable savings for Lake Zurich residents and small businesses receiving electricity from a provider other than ComEd, officials are keeping the...
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Consumer confidence highest since AugustJan 28, 2014 9:47 am - U.S. consumer confidence has risen to its highest point since August on the strength of a brighter view of the job market and business conditions. The Conference Board, ...
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New putters steal the show in OrlandoJan 29, 2014 4:20 pm - ORLANDO, FL. — The 61st PGA Merchandise Show was just like all the previous 60 such stagings with the latest and greatest products for golfers on display at the Orange C...
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Apple’s 1Q results highlight need for new productsJan 28, 2014 8:33 am - SAN FRANCISCO — It’s going to take more than brisk sales of the iPhone and iPad to convince investors that Apple still has the magic touch. Wall Street’s nagging doubts ...
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American Airlines posts $2 billion loss on chargesJan 28, 2014 8:33 am - DALLAS — American Airlines reported a $2 billion loss for the fourth quarter because of $2.4 billion in special charges, mostly related to its bankruptcy reorganization ...
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Comcast gains video subscribers in 4QJan 28, 2014 8:33 am - Comcast Corp. added 43,000 video subscribers in the fourth quarter — the first quarterly gain in six and a half years — as the nation’s top cable TV company said that up...
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Ford 4Q profit beats forecasts; revenue up 4 pct.Jan 28, 2014 8:33 am - DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford Motor Co. enjoyed one of the best years in its history in 2013, but the celebration won’t last long. Ford has already warned that profits will be...
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U.S. home prices dipped in Nov. on colder weatherJan 28, 2014 8:12 am - U.S. home prices fell slightly in November as colder weather slowed buying, ending nine straight months of price gains. The Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller 20-city home p...
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Siemens profit beats estimates amid infrastructure demandJan 28, 2014 8:35 am - Siemens AG, Europe's largest engineering company, reported fiscal first-quarter earnings that beat analyst estimates as profitability at the infrastructure unit more tha...