Business Stories from April 3, 2014 (Change date)
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Average US 30-year mortgage rate rises to 4.41 pctApr 03, 2014 9:57 am - WASHINGTON - Average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages rose slightly this week but remained near historically low levels. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday the averag...
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24-hour bicycle relay:Apr 03, 2014 1:05 am - Cyclists can help bridge the gap between literacy support and kids in crisis at the 24-hour cycle relay Friday and Saturday at the Amphibian Multisport facility, 130 N. ...
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Report: Cubs considering selling minority sharesApr 04, 2014 5:01 pm - With the Chicago Cubs set to celebrate Wrigley Field's 100th year during their home opener Friday, the team's owners are considering a new twist to help fund the stadium...
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Mall staple Brookstone seeks bankruptcy coverApr 03, 2014 9:57 am - MERRIMACK, N.H. - Brookstone, a staple in malls and airports nationwide, is seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as part of its $147 million sale to Spencer Spirit H...
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US service firms grow more quickly, hire moreApr 03, 2014 9:57 am - WASHINGTON - U.S. service firms expanded more quickly last month as new orders rose and hiring increased, a positive sign that the economy is rebounding after an unusual...
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Twitter still blocked despite Turkish court rulingApr 03, 2014 7:27 am - ANKARA, Turkey - Turkey was still blocking Twitter on Thursday, despite a high court ruling against the ban. Turkey's Constitutional Court ordered access to be restored ...
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Huge settlement reached on Kerr-McGee contamination sites, but West Chicago forged its own dealApr 04, 2014 11:42 am - Editor's note: Story modified April 4 to clarify status of West Chicago in this settlement. The federal government Thursday reached a $5.15 billion settlement with Anada...
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Chicago pension fix gets quick committee approvalApr 04, 2014 7:26 am - SPRINGFIELD — Less than 48 hours after it was proposed, an Illinois House committee gave quick approval Wednesday to Mayor Rahm Emanuel's plan to fix two underfunded Chi...
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Walgreen sells stake in worksite health businessApr 04, 2014 4:07 pm - NEW YORK — Deerfield-based Walgreen said Thursday that it is selling a majority stake in its worksite health center business to the private equity firm Water Street Heal...
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Smithsonian air, space artifacts to get new displayApr 04, 2014 1:03 pm - WASHINGTON — Some of the most iconic artifacts of aviation and space history will be getting an updated display for the 21st century, with the Apollo moon landing as the...