Business Stories from April 24, 2014 (Change date)
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FDA proposes first regulations for e-cigarettesApr 25, 2014 8:39 am - WASHINGTON - The federal government wants to ban sales of electronic cigarettes to minors and require approval for new products and health warning labels. While the prop...
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Government to review athletes' bid to unionize at NorthwesternApr 24, 2014 10:54 pm - WASHINGTON - The National Labor Relations Board has granted Northwestern University's request that it review its ruling that football players at the university are essen...
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Ronald McDonald takes to Twitter, gets makeoverApr 25, 2014 7:53 am - Ronald McDonald has a new look, and he's ready for a selfie. Oak Brook-based McDonald's said Wednesday its famous spokesclown will take an active role on social media fo...
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United loses $609M in 1Q; fares don't cover costsApr 24, 2014 2:44 pm - Chicago-based United Airlines is the one U.S. carrier that can't seem to get its act together. While all the other major airlines made money in the first quarter, United...
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South Bend airport looks to go internationalApr 24, 2014 11:44 am - SOUTH BEND, Ind. - A regional airport in northern Indiana is looking to land some international flights. The South Bend Tribune reports officials with the South Bend Reg...
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FCC to propose pay-for-priority Internet standardsApr 24, 2014 2:28 pm - The Federal Communications Commission is set to propose new open Internet rules that would allow content companies to pay for faster delivery over the so-called "last mi...
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Facebook 1Q results soar; CFO to step downApr 24, 2014 7:23 am - NEW YORK - Facebook's first-quarter earnings and revenue grew sharply, surpassing Wall Street's expectations thanks to an 82 percent increase in advertising revenue. The...
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Caterpillar 1Q profit climbs 5 pct, forecast risesApr 24, 2014 11:44 am - Caterpillar's first-quarter earnings climbed 5 percent and the construction equipment maker raised its 2014 forecast. But the company also says a mining equipment sales ...
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Chicago City Council committee OKs plastic bag banApr 24, 2014 5:18 pm - A Chicago City Council committee has approved a ban on plastic bags at most retailers in the city. The Committee on Health and Environmental Protection unanimously appro...
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Illinois hospital group favors current tax rateApr 25, 2014 7:53 am - The Illinois Hospital Association in Naperville is supporting an extension of the state's temporary income tax increase. The hospital group released a statement Wednesd...