Business Stories from May 27, 2014 (Change date)
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Electric bikes alternative to gasMay 28, 2014 8:51 am - The (Springfield) State Journal-Register SPRINGFIELD - David Lasley is a big fan of electric bicycles - up to a point. "It's not a religion. I don't ride it much in the ...
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United reaches agreement with dispatchers' unionsMay 27, 2014 10:09 am - Chicago-based United Airlines has reached a tentative agreement on a new joint collective bargaining agreement with the Professional Airline Flight Control Association a...
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States face new cost concerns with Medicaid surgeMay 28, 2014 8:51 am - WASHINGTON - From California to Rhode Island, states are confronting new concerns that their Medicaid costs will rise as a result of the federal health care law. That's ...
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Knockoffs a headache for IPO-bound AlibabaMay 28, 2014 8:51 am - HONG KONG - At first glance, the Monster Tron T1 headphones sold on Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba's Taobao site are a tempting offer for audiophiles looking for state...
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Cops raising dough for charity:May 27, 2014 5:15 pm - Island Lake police officers will perch atop the roof at Dunkin' Donuts, 510 Auburn Drive, on Friday to raise money for Special Olympics. Other officers will be on the gr...
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Pilgrim's Pride in takeover bid for HillshireMay 28, 2014 8:51 am - NEW YORK - Pilgrim's Pride launched a takeover bid for Chicago-based Hillshire Brands on Tuesday that would expand its business beyond fresh and frozen chicken into a va...
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Top 10 highest-paid CEOsMay 27, 2014 8:14 am - Here are the 10 highest-paid CEOs of 2013, as calculated by The Associated Press and Equilar, an executive pay research firm: 1.Anthony Petrello, Nabors Industries, $68....
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U.S. consumer confidence moved up in MayMay 28, 2014 8:51 am - WASHINGTON - U.S. consumers were slightly more confident in the economy in May than in April, partly because of strengthening optimism about future hiring and income gai...
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From beaches to Bangkok, tourists ask 'What coup?'May 27, 2014 12:14 pm - BANGKOK - When Thailand's military staged a coup last week, Phil Koenighaus was on a beach enjoying the debauchery of the country's infamous "Half Moon" festival. Not a...
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Crossbows recalled that may shoot unexpectedlyMay 28, 2014 8:51 am - About 2,800 crossbows are being recalled because they may fire without the trigger being pulled. The crossbows were made by Precision Shooting Equipment and affect some...