Business Stories from April 26, 2013 (Change date)
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Congress ends controller furloughs; towers still in questionApr 27, 2013 1:39 pm - It's good news for travelers at O'Hare and Midway International Airports as Congress took rare bipartisan action Friday ending furloughs for air traffic controllers. But...
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Stocks stall on tepid economic growthApr 27, 2013 8:59 am - NEW YORK — The stock market stalled Friday after the U.S. economy didn’t grow as much as hoped and earnings from a handful of big companies failed to rev up investors. T...
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Durbin welcomes limits on payday-style loansApr 26, 2013 4:44 pm - U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin says he’s glad regulators are taking a hard look at the loans offered by some large banks that are structured like payday loans. Durbin spoke Frida...
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Furniture chain to expand into suburbsApr 27, 2013 8:59 am - CHICAGO — A Michigan-based furniture retailer is planning to expand into the Chicago area, bringing about 600 jobs. Gov. Pat Quinn announced Friday that Art Van Furnitur...
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Tax cheats pony up $5.5 billion in amnesty programApr 27, 2013 8:59 am - WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue has recouped more than $5.5 billion under a series of programs that offered reduced penalties and no jail time to people who voluntaril...
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Smartphones overtake ‘dumb’ phones worldwideApr 27, 2013 8:59 am - NEW YORK — Research firm IDC said more smartphones than “dumb” phones are being made this year, a milestone in a shift that’s putting computing power and Internet access...
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Boeing 787 to resume flight in Japan April 28Apr 27, 2013 8:59 am - Boeing Co.’s 787 Dreamliner is poised to resume flights in Japan, ending a more than three- month hiatus that grounded 24 planes owned by ANA Holdings Inc. and Japan Air...
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Anesthesiologists break ground on Schaumburg HQApr 26, 2013 2:43 pm - The American Society of Anesthesiologists will break ground on their new headquarters building at 1061 American Lane in Schaumburg, at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 27. Sch...
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Burger King 1Q earnings soar, revenue shrinksApr 27, 2013 2:56 pm - Burger King’s first-quarter earnings more than doubled even though revenue fell, as the fast-food chain trimmed several restaurant-related expenses. The Miami-based com...
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Goodyear swings to 1Q profit, beats estimateApr 26, 2013 11:01 am - CLEVELAND — Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. reported a profit for the first quarter on Friday as lower raw material costs helped offset the effect of a decline in global tire...
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