Business Stories from October 30, 2013 (Change date)
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U.S. consumer prices rise just 0.2 pct. in SeptemberOct 30, 2013 10:58 am - WASHINGTON — U.S. consumer prices increased only slightly in September, as higher energy costs offset flat food prices. The figures are the latest evidence that slow eco...
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Concerns raised about security of health websiteOct 30, 2013 1:55 pm - WASHINGTON — Defending President Barack Obama’s much-maligned health care overhaul in Congress, his top health official was confronted Wednesday with a government memo r...
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Feds post food allergy guidelines for schoolsOct 31, 2013 8:32 am - ATLANTA — The federal government is issuing its first guidelines to schools on how to protect children with food allergies. The voluntary guidelines call on schools to t...
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Social Security benefits to go up by 1.5 percentOct 31, 2013 7:16 am - WASHINGTON — Social Security benefits will rise 1.5 percent in January, giving millions of retired and disabled workers an average raise of $19 a month to keep up with t...
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New security issues surface for health websiteOct 31, 2013 10:11 am - WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama claimed “full responsibility” Wednesday for fixing his administration’s much-maligned health insurance website as a new concern surfa...
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Ground workers at United approve new contractOct 30, 2013 4:53 pm - A new labor deal for 28,000 baggage handlers and other ground workers at United Airlines gives raises to the workers and gets the airline closer to fully absorbing Conti...
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Self-service kiosks to speed customs at MidwayOct 31, 2013 7:16 am - Chicago aviation officials say a system to help travelers move through customs more quickly is coming to Chicago’s Midway International Airport. The Chicago Department o...
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Illinois company buys North Carolina forest for $150MOct 30, 2013 2:11 pm - RALEIGH, N.C. — Trustees of N.C. State University's Endowment Fund have agreed to sell the 79,000-acre Hofmann Forest near Jacksonville to an Illinois-based agribusiness...
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Can you afford that? Bensenville author says maybe notOct 31, 2013 8:29 am - Bensenville resident Andrew Thies would be the first to tell you he's not a professional financial adviser, entrepreneur or expert on investments. He's a commercial arti...
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No winter break for Chicago bike-sharing programOct 31, 2013 8:32 am - Chicago's bike-sharing program will remain open for business during the winter months. Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced Tuesday the blue Divvy bikes will be available at 300...