Business Stories from June 11, 2014 (Change date)
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Highlights of House, Senate veterans billsJun 11, 2014 10:30 am - A comparison of House and Senate legislation aimed at improving medical care for Department of Veterans Affairs patients: HOUSE BILL • Requires VA to pay for outsid...
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Chicago, CUB seek investigation of electric marketJun 11, 2014 4:24 pm - The Citizens Utility Board and the city of Chicago are asking the Illinois Commerce Commission to investigate whether alternative electricity suppliers are misleading co...
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Airbus loses major order as emirates scraps purchase of A350 jetJun 11, 2014 4:03 pm - Airbus Group NV said Emirates canceled its entire order for A350 wide-body aircraft, dealing a blow to the program that's months away from commercial entry. Emirates, th...
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Cheese world fears crackdown on wood boardsJun 11, 2014 5:24 pm - Aging cheese on wood boards is a common practice among artisan cheesemakers at home and overseas. Now, some in the industry are worried regulators may crack down on it. ...
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Fight rages over definition of Tennessee whiskeyJun 12, 2014 8:02 am - NASHVILLE, Tenn. - To many, Tennessee means whiskey. But inside the state, the question is: What does Tennessee whiskey mean? A battle between two worldwide liquor comp...
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Senate Republicans block student loan billJun 12, 2014 8:02 am - WASHINGTON - Senate Republicans on Wednesday blocked legislation aimed at letting people refinance their student loans at lower rates, a pre-ordained outcome that gave D...
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Many seek new homes near cities but are priced outJun 12, 2014 8:02 am - WASHINGTON - City living has been a blessing for Tim Nelson. The Phoenix lawyer moved downtown a few months ago into a new $389,000 home with a warehouse-style floor pla...
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All right on the night? World Cup stadium a worryJun 11, 2014 11:57 pm - SAO PAULO - The biggest question for Thursday's opening match of the World Cup isn't whether host Brazil can beat Croatia but how the unfinished and troublesome Itaquera...
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Alibaba's U.S. debut to showcase small businessJun 11, 2014 8:26 am - China's largest e-commerce company is making its first appearance in the U.S. with the debut of 11Main.com, an invite-only online marketplace that showcases small busine...
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Court: Searchable books database is 'fair use'Jun 11, 2014 5:24 pm - The creation of a full-text searchable database of millions of books is a fair use of copyrighted works, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday, saying it also is permiss...