Business Stories from July 25, 2014 (Change date)
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AbbVie 2Q profit climbs 2.8 percentJul 25, 2014 5:53 pm - AbbVie Inc. on Friday reported profit that increased by 2.8 percent in its second quarter, and topped analysts' expectations. The North Chicago,-based company said earni...
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Wisconsin mink production up 8 percent last yearJul 25, 2014 8:59 am - MADISON - Wisconsin continues to lead the nation in the production of mink pelts, accounting for one in three U.S. pelts last year. The U.S. Department of Agriculture s...
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Hoffman Estates Chamber collecting school suppliesJul 25, 2014 7:07 pm - The Hoffman Estates Chamber of Commerce and Industry invites you to join its members in the 2014 "Tools For Success" program through Aug. 8. This community-focused prog...
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Cook County to get $4.7 million for constructionJul 25, 2014 5:53 pm - Cook County is getting more than $4.7 million from the state for construction projects, including new roofs for buildings at area colleges. In a news release, Gov. Pat Q...
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De Beers sees resurgent demand for diamonds in Modi's IndiaJul 25, 2014 2:49 pm - De Beers expects new Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to champion the diamond industry and sees a return to growth for the world's third-biggest market. "India is the...
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Chicken off McDonald's HK menu after food scandalJul 25, 2014 10:03 am - HONG KONG - McDonald's restaurants in Hong Kong have taken chicken nuggets and chicken burgers off the menu after a mainland Chinese supplier was accused of selling expi...
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Travelers to pay for Ukraine detours as longer flights lift costJul 26, 2014 7:39 am - The extra cost from rerouting hundreds of airliners around Ukrainian airspace, shut down following the downing of a Malaysian Air flight last week, is set to translate i...
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Orders for US durable goods up 0.7 percent in JuneJul 25, 2014 8:21 pm - WASHINGTON - Orders for long-lasting manufactured goods rebounded in June after a May decline, helped by a recovery in demand in a key category that signals business inv...
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Lifelong interest becomes Illinois bee businessJul 25, 2014 5:41 pm - The (Carbondale) Southern Illinoisan MULKEYTOWN - Doug Leedle's fascination for bees began at an early age growing up near Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. His father was an avi...
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Government to evaluate Chevy Impala air bag performanceJul 26, 2014 7:39 am - DETROIT - The U.S. government's highway safety agency has decided to seek further information from General Motors about air bag failures in some Chevrolet Impala full-si...