Business Stories from April 2, 2014 (Change date)
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Obama visits Chicago, presses for higher minimum wageApr 02, 2014 7:47 pm - ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Pressing his economic case in an election year, President Barack Obama came to Michigan on Wednesday to praise the state's ongoing effort to raise the...
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Judge tosses man's claim of ownership of FacebookApr 02, 2014 7:38 am - BUFFALO, N.Y. - A federal judge has officially closed the book on a New York man's multibillion-dollar lawsuit claiming half-ownership of Facebook. Judge Richard Arcara ...
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It's not too late to get health coverageApr 02, 2014 7:37 am - WASHINGTON - It's not too late to get covered. A few routes remain open for those who missed the health care law's big enrollment deadline. Millions may be eligible for ...
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Samsung: Patents developed by Google engineersApr 02, 2014 7:38 am - SAN JOSE, Calif. - Samsung fired back at Apple's accusations of patent theft Tuesday, saying the South Korean tech giant didn't write any of the Android software on its...
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Retired Lake County chief judge Fred Foreman returns to private practiceApr 03, 2014 12:43 pm - Retired Lake County Chief Judge Fred Foreman is returning to private practice at the Chicago law firm where he once worked, officials said in a news release Wednesday. ...
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Facebook CEO reaps $3.3B gain from stock optionsApr 02, 2014 1:05 am - Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg reaped a $3.3 billion gain last year by exercising stock options in the social networking company that he founded in a Harvard University do...
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FBI investigates high-speed stock tradersApr 02, 2014 1:05 am - NEW YORK - The FBI is looking into the practices of high-frequency stock trading firms, adding to the scrutiny that is being placed on the practice. Brokerage firms use ...
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More Americans see middle class status slippingApr 03, 2014 7:41 am - WASHINGTON - A sense of belonging to the middle class occupies a cherished place in America. It conjures images of self-sufficient people with stable jobs and pleasant h...
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Union question looms as Northwestern practicesApr 03, 2014 8:14 am - When members of Northwestern's football team had the chance to sign union cards back in January, some players signed their names, others did not. Running back Venric Ma...
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Sports Authority filling MC Sports space off Rand Road in Lake ZurichApr 04, 2014 12:31 pm - One sporting goods retailer will replace another in a mall off Rand Road in Lake Zurich. Sports Authority announced Wednesday it plans to open in Lake Zurich by mid-May...