Business Stories from March 13, 2014 (Change date)
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Workers march outside of casinoMar 14, 2014 4:53 pm - Some 100 Rivers Casino employees, Chicago-area hospitality workers and other union supporters marched outside of the Des Plaines casino Thursday, calling for better work...
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Average U.S. 30-year mortgage rate up to 4.37 pct.Mar 13, 2014 10:10 am - Average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages rose last week but remained close to historically low levels. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac says the average rate for the 30-year lo...
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Cook County tightens rules for contractorsMar 13, 2014 4:54 pm - The Cook County Board on Thursday approved revisions to the county's procurement code that will strengthen future participation of minority- and women-owned businesses, ...
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Interest on Illinois' unpaid bills reached $318 millionMar 13, 2014 10:56 am - Interest payments on Illinois' late bills cost the state $318 million last year - enough to cover the annual budget of the Illinois State Police. That's according to a ...
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Amazon hikes Prime membership to $99 per yearMar 14, 2014 7:50 am - Amazon is raising the price of its popular Prime membership to $99 per year, an increase of $20. It's the first price increase since the online retailer introduced its P...
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Dow posts fourth loss in row as stocks slideMar 14, 2014 7:50 am - The Dow Jones industrial average fell more than 200 points Thursday, its biggest decline in six weeks. The pullback came as investors reacted to discouraging economic re...
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Study: Pfizer vaccine cuts pneumonia in elderlyMar 13, 2014 10:17 am - NEW YORK - Pfizer Inc. says its blockbuster vaccine against pneumonia, blood and other infections met its goal of preventing illness in vulnerable elderly patients in a ...
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Office Max to begin move out of Naperville in AprilMar 14, 2014 4:56 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Office Max plans to begin moving 1,600 jobs out of Illinois next month, with some positions permanently eliminated — a move that comes months after Illinoi...
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Littelfuse to open center in Mount ProspectMar 14, 2014 8:46 am - Instead of Chicago taking suburban jobs, Mount Prospect on Tuesday will welcome about 40 engineers from Chicago-based Littelfuse Inc. who will create innovative product...
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Low-wage jobs unexpectedly a way of life for manyMar 14, 2014 8:43 am - WASHINGTON — For years, many Americans followed a simple career path: Land an entry-level job. Accept a modest wage. Gain skills. Leave eventually for a better-paying jo...