Business Stories from December 1, 2014 (Change date)
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Stocks slip after retail sales weaken, China slowsDec 02, 2014 7:42 am - NEW YORK - Mounting signs of weakness in the global economy and a poor start to the holiday shopping season knocked the stock market lower on Monday. Earlier sales, a s...
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Russian ruble takes a nosedive on low oil pricesDec 01, 2014 7:56 am - MOSCOW - Russia's ruble has dropped more than 3 percent, pressured by declining oil prices and the flagging economy. The Russian currency traded 52 rubles against the do...
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Cyber Monday shoppers give retailers sales bumpDec 02, 2014 7:42 am - NEW YORK - Cyber Monday is turning into Cyber Month. Retailers rolled out discounts and free shipping deals on Cyber Monday, with millions of Americans expected to log o...
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Amazon's new robot army is ready to shipDec 02, 2014 7:42 am - TRACY, Calif. - A year ago, Amazon.com workers like 34-year-old Rejinaldo Rosales hiked miles of aisles each shift to "pick" each item a customer ordered and prepare it ...
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Cyber Monday gears up to get online shoppers hypedDec 01, 2014 4:46 pm - NEW YORK - Retailers rolled out discounts and free shipping deals on Cyber Monday, with millions of Americans are expected to log on and shop on their work computers, la...
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Indiana exceeds veteran-owned biz contract goalDec 01, 2014 4:43 am - INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana has exceeded a goal set by Gov. Mike Pence of awarding at least 3 percent of state contracts each year to veteran-owned businesses. The Evansv...
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Pritzker to discuss manufacturing in ChicagoDec 01, 2014 11:12 pm - U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker will join elected, business and education leaders Monday for a discussion about the future of manufacturing. The round table at C...
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Owner misses buyer's stress, company sale falls throughDec 02, 2014 4:47 am - The sale of the business that would have sent owner Charles Evans into retirement with a wad of cash is dead. If there is any good news, it's that what happened, and why...
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Naperville considering more parking restrictions near downtownDec 02, 2014 8:44 am - Parking might become more restricted near downtown Naperville. Transportation officials will wait until after the holidays to study whether parking restrictions should b...
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Cook County accuses Wells Fargo of predatory lendingDec 02, 2014 1:52 pm - Cook County officials have filed suit against Wells Fargo alleging that the company's predatory and discriminatory lending practices led to the foreclosure crisis in Coo...
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