Business Stories from February 13, 2014 (Change date)
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Dollar drops as factory production slipsFeb 15, 2014 9:35 am - The dollar declined to its weakest level in almost two months after factory production in the U.S. unexpectedly declined in January by the most since May 2009, adding to...
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Government letting banks, marijuana sellers do businessFeb 15, 2014 9:35 am - WASHINGTON - The Obama administration on Friday gave banks a road map for conducting transactions with legal marijuana sellers so these new businesses can stash away sav...
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S&P 500 index logs its best week of the yearFeb 15, 2014 9:35 am - NEW YORK - The stock market closed out its best week of the year on Friday as investors focused on company earnings and brushed off another weak economic report. Campbe...
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Obama to offer aid for California droughtFeb 15, 2014 9:35 am - WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama will offer millions of dollars in federal aid for drought-stricken California during a visit with farmers and ranchers Friday and out...
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Sewage-derived fuel powers Hyundai cars in CaliforniaFeb 15, 2014 9:35 am - Jack Brouwer isn't bothered by the bouquet of biosolids. Brouwer, a scientist at the University of California at Irvine, pioneered a method for deriving pure hydrogen fr...
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Amtrak changes train schedules because of stormFeb 13, 2014 10:42 am - WASHINGTON - Amtrak is canceling some of its trains and modifying the schedules for others because of the winter storm that's battering the Northeast and the South. Acel...
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Appeal seeks prison time for Beanie Babies creatorFeb 14, 2014 7:09 am - Federal prosecutors say they're appealing the sentence for billionaire Beanie Babies creator that included no prison time for hiding around $25 million from U.S. tax aut...
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New gender options for Facebook usersFeb 13, 2014 3:34 pm - MENLO PARK, Calif. - You don't have to be just male or female on Facebook anymore. The social media giant has added a customizable option with about 50 different terms p...
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Rosemont signs ad agreements with Rivers Casino, PepsiFeb 13, 2014 5:16 pm - Rosemont will collect more money from advertising sponsorships with Rivers Casino and Pepsi at several of its properties. The village board this week approved a new adve...
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Starbucks, Subway on move in Mount ProspectFeb 13, 2014 3:55 pm - A Starbucks will open in a new location in Mount Prospect next week. The national coffee retailer will open Thursday, Feb. 20, in the "Shops and Lofts" building at North...
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