Business Stories from June 19, 2014 (Change date)
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Companies agree to ban 'microbeads'Jun 19, 2014 1:32 pm - TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. - Environmentalists in Illinois expected a battle royal over their call for a statewide ban on "microbeads" - tiny bits of plastic used in personal ...
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Finding the 1 in 10 who insure themselvesJun 19, 2014 10:55 am - The group most directly affected by the implementation of the Affordable Care Act's insurance markets - those who buy insurance on their own directly from an insurer or ...
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Security fee on airline tickets set to riseJun 20, 2014 7:55 am - Associated Press WASHINGTON - Airline passengers are about to pay more for security screening. Following orders from Congress, the Transportation Security Administration...
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Supreme Court tosses out software patentJun 20, 2014 5:51 am - WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court on Thursday tossed out an Australian company's patent for business software in a closely watched case that clarifies standards for awardin...
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Gauge of U.S. economy gains 0.5 percent in MayJun 19, 2014 10:46 am - WASHINGTON - A gauge designed to predict the economy's future health increased for a fourth month in May, providing further evidence that the economy is gaining strength...
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Renovation underway at Milk Specialties Co.Jun 20, 2014 7:55 am - A major restoration is underway in Carpentersville at Milk Specialties Co., a project owner Tom Roeser says will cost "millions." Roeser, president and chief executive ...
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Lombard board to consider lifting video gambling ban tonightJun 19, 2014 9:51 pm - The Lombard village board will continue discussions Thursday night about the possibility of lifting a ban on video gambling. At 6 p.m., prior to the start of the regula...
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Latest Wisconsin, national jobs numbers comingJun 19, 2014 6:36 am - MADISON, Wis. - The latest jobs numbers showing how well Wisconsin did in creating jobs compared with other states is set to be released. The numbers from the U.S. Burea...
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KONE products win Red Dot AwardsJun 19, 2014 10:12 am - LISLE -- KONE has won awards in the "Red Dot Award: Product Design 2014" for its RL 20 elevator ceiling light and KSP 858 destination operating panel. The Red Dot Design...
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Poll: Many still struggle to pay health premiumsJun 20, 2014 7:59 am - WASHINGTON - Most people who signed up under President Barack Obama's health care law rate their new insurance highly, but a substantial number are struggling with the c...