Business Stories from November 6, 2014 (Change date)
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U.S. starts money-laundering probe against TimchenkoNov 06, 2014 7:56 am - U.S. authorities began a money- laundering investigation against Russian billionaire Gennady Timchenko, an ally of President Vladimir Putin who was hit with U.S. sanctio...
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Costco said to weigh dropping American Express in U.S.Nov 07, 2014 7:24 am - Costco Wholesale Corp., the retailer that replaced American Express Co. as its credit-card issuer in Canada, is considering a similar move with its larger U.S. portfolio...
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ADM promotes its president to CEONov 06, 2014 12:49 pm - Chicago-based agribusiness giant Archer Daniels Midland Co. is promoting its president and chief operating officer to CEO as Patricia Woertz steps down after more than e...
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Influential suburban women executives honoredNov 06, 2014 7:56 am - The impact of women-owned businesses in the suburbs was showcased Wednesday evening as 15 suburban executives were honored at the 17th Annual Influential Women in Busine...
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Inventor of CorningWare glass diesNov 07, 2014 7:21 am - DES MOINES, Iowa - S. Donald Stookey is no household name, but his best-known invention truly is: CorningWare, the durable, heat-resistant ceramic glass used since the 1...
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YardSailr offers pickers a chance to locate their rusty goldNov 07, 2014 4:55 pm - A Naperville man and his business partner have created a website and app that gives yard-sale enthusiasts a chance to shop more easily and throughout the year. Gaurav Kh...
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State lawmakers approve fracking rulesNov 06, 2014 4:43 pm - Illinois lawmakers signed off Thursday on long-awaited rules regulating high-volume oil and gas drilling, clearing the way for companies to get "fracking" permits and un...
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Water Street transformation could begin soon in NapervilleNov 06, 2014 3:46 pm - Work on a large-scale development that could transform the look of downtown Naperville may begin next month. Developers of the Water Street District received city counc...
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Feds announce 1st bitcoin securities fraud caseNov 06, 2014 11:20 am - NEW YORK - A New York prosecutor says the federal government has brought its first bitcoin securities fraud case, accusing a 32-year-old Texas man of engineering a bitco...
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Santa's in town - already!Nov 07, 2014 4:16 am - One down, lots of Santas to come. Santa made his debut appearance for the holiday season at Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg on Thursday after parading through the shopping ...