Business Stories from March 12, 2013 (Change date)
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Mayor: NYC soda decision just ‘temporary setback’Mar 13, 2013 9:24 am - NEW YORK — Eateries from corner delis to movie concession stands have gotten a last-minute reprieve from the nation’s first ban on big sugary drinks. But Mayor Michael B...
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Schaumburg's Pleasant Square development nearing constructionMar 15, 2013 5:58 am - Construction is expected to begin this summer on a long-delayed residential project at the northwest corner of Schaumburg and Roselle roads in Schaumburg, after village ...
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Feds bust up $100M NC crop insurance fraud ringMar 13, 2013 7:48 am - RALEIGH, N.C. — Federal investigators have unraveled a massive scheme among dozens of insurance agents, claims adjusters, brokers and farmers in eastern North Carolina t...
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Ryan's budget: GOP takes aim at Dem spending plansMar 13, 2013 9:20 am - WASHINGTON — House Republicans redoubled their efforts to roll back signature accomplishments of President Barack Obama on Tuesday, offering a slashing budget plan that...
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Airlines seek alternative for grounded 787Mar 12, 2013 5:42 pm - ORLANDO, Fla. — Some airlines are looking for short-term replacements for the grounded Boeing 787 as the busy summer travel season gets closer. Jeff Knittel of airplane ...
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Fracking opponents rally at state CapitolMar 12, 2013 9:18 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Environmentalists and land owners rallied Tuesday against a proposal that would jump-start hydraulic fracturing in Illinois, saying the drilling practice —...
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NASA to reveal contents of drilled Martian rockMar 13, 2013 9:24 am - $PHOTOCREDIT_ON$Associated Press$PHOTOCREDIT_OFF$ LOS ANGELES — Curiosity drilled into its first Martian rock a month ago. Now scientists will reveal what’s inside. Gat...
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Oil falls below $92 a barrel on weak China dataMar 12, 2013 7:26 am - BANGKOK — The price of oil fell below $92 per barrel Tuesday as traders absorbed choppy economic data from China and stock markets showed signs of fatigue after big gain...
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Sears Hometown and Outlet 4Q results riseMar 13, 2013 7:48 am - HOFFMAN ESTATES — Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores Inc. said Tuesday that its fourth-quarter results climbed, helped by an extra week in the period compared with a year ...
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FDA head says menu labeling ‘thorny’ issueMar 13, 2013 9:20 am - WASHINGTON — Diners will have to wait a little longer to find calorie counts on most restaurant chain menus, in supermarkets and on vending machines. Writing a new menu...