Business Stories from February 17, 2014 (Change date)
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Olive oil producers press for import standardsFeb 19, 2014 5:26 am - WASHINGTON - Need olive oil? American shoppers are more likely to pick a European brand, which is cheaper and viewed as more authentic than U.S.-produced olive oil. But ...
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DOE to OK $6.5 billion for Georgia nuke plantFeb 19, 2014 8:02 am - WASHINGTON — The Energy Department is poised to approve $6.5 billion in federal loan guarantees for the first nuclear power plants built from scratch in this country in ...
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South Africa: Rescued miners face chargesFeb 18, 2014 7:54 am - JOHANNESBURG - At least 21 miners in South Africa who were trapped by debris in an abandoned mine shaft and later rescued face charges of illegal mining, authorities sai...
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Massage Envy locations growing in suburban areaFeb 18, 2014 6:58 am - An interview with Fred Macciocchi, co-owner of Massage Envy Spa Geneva Commons. Q: Describe your business. What do you do? A: "We've owned the franchise for 7 years and...
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Co-pilot hijacks plane to Geneva, seeks asylumFeb 17, 2014 7:20 pm - GENEVA, Switzerland - It seemed like a routine overnight flight until the Ethiopian Airlines jetliner went into a dive and oxygen masks dropped from the ceiling. Only th...
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Romanian sausage to be saved under new EU rulesFeb 18, 2014 5:20 pm - MOGOSOAIA, Romania - Romania's national dish looks like it will be granted a reprieve under new European Union rules. The Romanian Meat Association says officials in Br...
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Oil price above $100 on US heating fuel demandFeb 17, 2014 10:15 am - The price of oil extended gains above $100 a barrel Monday as the cold weather in the United States increased demand for heating fuels and solid Chinese credit numbers e...
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Northern Illinois Food Bank seeking new CEOFeb 18, 2014 11:17 am - In three years as CEO of the Northern Illinois Food Bank in Geneva, Pete Schaefer never really came close to reaching his ultimate goal. Though many would say eradicati...
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Train accidents stir worries about crude transportFeb 18, 2014 5:20 pm - BILLINGS, Mont. - At least 10 times since 2008, freight trains hauling oil across North America have derailed and spilled significant quantities of crude, with most of t...
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Meeting for small business owners Thursday in ElginFeb 18, 2014 7:53 pm - Small business owners in Elgin will get the chance to sound off on the city's business climate at a meeting organized Thursday by two city council members. The goal is t...
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