Business Stories from August 13, 2012 (Change date)
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Judge gives early OK to $40 million Skechers settlementAug 14, 2012 7:27 am - LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A federal judge on Monday tentatively approved a $40 million settlement between Skechers USA Inc. and consumers who bought the toning shoes after ads m...
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Stocks fall as economic malaise spreads to JapanAug 14, 2012 7:27 am - U.S. stocks fell Monday as evidence piled up that the global economic slowdown is dragging on Asia. The losses broke the longest winning streak for the Standard & Poor’s...
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Fox Lake to offer sales tax incentives to ThorntonsAug 14, 2012 1:25 pm - Fox Lake officials said they will decide Tuesday whether to offer sales tax incentives to developers building a Thorntons gas station at Route 12 and Grand Avenue. Mayo...
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Study: Employee salaries increase marginally in 2012Aug 14, 2012 7:27 am - Salaries for U.S. workers continue to rise incrementally as concerns remain about the stability of the global economy. However, workers have the potential to offset low ...
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St. Charles’ Corporate Reserve plan hits more snagsAug 14, 2012 2:51 pm - In perhaps the clearest sign that a once-favored major development project on St. Charles’ west side is now at odds with vision aldermen have for the site, officials att...
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United Airlines moving HQ to Willis TowerAug 14, 2012 7:27 am - United Airlines is moving its corporate headquarters into the nation’s tallest building. Willis Tower is already home to United’s Network Operations Center. Once the air...
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Google to acquire Frommer’s travel guidesAug 14, 2012 7:27 am - HOBOKEN, N.J. — Google is buying the Frommer’s brand of travel guides. Google Inc., which bought the Zagat restaurant review service in September, plans to use Frommer’s...
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EA wants its games on Windows phonesAug 14, 2012 7:27 am - Electronic Arts Inc., the second-largest U.S. video-game maker, is in talks with Microsoft Corp. to bring mobile games to the next version of Windows as it sees the oper...
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MundoFox network launched on 50 stationsAug 14, 2012 7:27 am - LOS ANGELES — News Corp. has launched its new Spanish-language TV network on 50 stations, marking a challenge to leaders Univision and Telemundo in the fight for Hispani...
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Merkel ally: Greece should reform, or leave eurozoneAug 14, 2012 7:27 am - BERLIN — A lawmaker from German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s party suggested Monday that Greece should voluntarily leave the eurozone if it fails to implement the economic...