Business Stories from May 17, 2013 (Change date)
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Milwaukee backs off tossed bra ban for historic barMay 18, 2013 8:50 am - MILWAUKEE — A historic Milwaukee bowling alley and bar almost went without the appropriate support after a city inspector decided dozens of bras hanging from its ceiling...
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Hardware review: Toshiba brings high-res screen to WindowsMay 18, 2013 8:50 am - NEW YORK — Last year, Apple added a visually stunning option to its MacBooks: screens with ultra-high resolution. These “Retina” displays reveal four times as much detai...
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Buybacks are a big factor behind stock market boomMay 18, 2013 8:50 am - NEW YORK — It’s the narcissist rally. Sure, there are plenty of forces pushing stocks higher — record corporate earnings, small investors finally buying again, signs the...
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A year after IPO, Facebook aims to be ad colossusMay 18, 2013 8:50 am - NEW YORK — It was supposed to be our IPO, the people’s public offering. Facebook, the brainchild of a young CEO who sauntered into Wall Street meetings in a hoodie, was ...
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Ex-Groupon CEO working 9 to 5 on business albumMay 17, 2013 6:23 pm - NEW YORK — Former Groupon CEO Andrew Mason is diving into several new ventures, including indulging his inner rock star with an album of “motivational business music.” M...
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Lake Zurich board to consider agreement with potential downtown developerMay 18, 2013 3:00 pm - Lake Zurich village board members will consider an agreement with a developer who last month received an exclusive 75-day window to show he can create a project to revit...
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Union ratifies three-year deal with stateMay 17, 2013 5:04 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Illinois’ largest union has given the final go ahead on a three-year contract with the state. The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Emplo...
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Stocks rise on hopeful economic signsMay 18, 2013 8:50 am - NEW YORK — Encouraging news about the U.S. economy extended the stock market’s rally Friday. A gauge of future economic activity rose more than analysts had expected, as...
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Record Powerball jackpot inspires office poolsMay 18, 2013 8:50 am - DES MOINES, Iowa — In workplaces across the nation, Americans are inviting their colleagues to chip in $2 for a Powerball ticket and a shared daydream. The office lotter...
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Elgin Tower Building could be sold, overhauledMay 18, 2013 3:00 pm - The iconic downtown Elgin Tower Building might be purchased by a Wisconsin-based company that would do a complete overhaul, city officials said. The Stickling Foundation...
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