Business Stories from July 3, 2014 (Change date)
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Madigan opposing ComEd, Peoples Gas rate increasesJul 03, 2014 5:45 pm - Illinois' attorney general is trying to block rate increases proposed by ComEd and Peoples Gas. Lisa Madigan filed a report this week with the Illinois Commerce Commiss...
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U.S. trade deficit drops to $44.4 billion in MayJul 03, 2014 9:40 am - WASHINGTON - The U.S. trade deficit fell in May as U.S. exports hit an all-time high, helped by a jump in exports of petroleum products. Imports dipped slightly. The tra...
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Applications for U.S. unemployment benefits edge upJul 03, 2014 9:30 am - WASHINGTON - The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits edged up slightly last week but remained at a level that indicated a healthy labor mar...
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June jobs report shows U.S. recovery acceleratingJul 04, 2014 8:08 am - WASHINGTON - A surprisingly robust job market is energizing the 5-year-old U.S. recovery and driving the economy closer to full health. Employers added 288,000 jobs in J...
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Average rate on 30-year mortgages dips this weekJul 03, 2014 11:53 am - WASHINGTON - Average U.S. mortgage rates are near historically low levels. Mortgage company Freddie Mac said Thursday that the nationwide average rate for a 30-year loan...
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Ruling deals big blow to teacher retirement cutsJul 08, 2014 4:22 pm - An Illinois Supreme Court ruling Thursday casts serious doubts on whether sweeping retirement benefit cuts for teachers and state workers will ever become reality. But a...
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