Business Stories from August 6, 2014 (Change date)
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U.S. trade gap narrows to lowest level in 5 monthsAug 06, 2014 8:21 am - WASHINGTON - The U.S. trade deficit fell in June to its lowest level since January as imports dropped sharply, led by lower shipments of cellphones, petroleum, and cars....
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Mondelez says price hikes scared off customersAug 07, 2014 4:24 pm - Deerfield-based Mondelez said price increases scared off some customers in its second quarter, and the company trimmed its sales forecast for the year. The maker of Oreo...
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Cook County holds business workshop for veteransAug 06, 2014 5:45 pm - The Cook County Department of Veterans Affairs will host a resource workshop for veterans interested in information about owning a business and entrepreneurship opportun...
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Samsung, Apple agree to drop lawsuits outside U.S.Aug 06, 2014 9:04 am - SEOUL, South Korea - Samsung and Apple Inc. have agreed to end all patent lawsuits between each other outside the U.S. in a step back from three years of legal hostiliti...
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China anti-monopoly probe targets automakers, tech firmsAug 06, 2014 8:21 am - BEIJING - Chinese regulators have launched a series of anti-monopoly investigations of foreign automakers and technology providers, stepping up pressure on foreign compa...
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Surgeon general who fought tobacco dies at 87Aug 06, 2014 10:15 am - LOS ANGELES - Dr. Jesse Steinfeld, who became the first surgeon general ever forced out of office by the president after he campaigned hard against the dangers of smokin...
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Pandora cuts first direct deal with artistsAug 07, 2014 7:34 am - LOS ANGELES - Internet radio leader Pandora has come to its first direct licensing deal with artists, a wide-ranging agreement with independent label group Merlin that b...
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Grayslake annexes land, gives approvals for truck terminalAug 07, 2014 4:59 am - Grayslake has extended its southern boundary to make way for a $14 million truck terminal but the future of the facility remains hazy. The village board without comment ...
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Grassland Dairy to pay $300,000 to WisconsinAug 06, 2014 6:40 am - GREENWOOD, Wis. - Grassland Dairy Products Inc. has been ordered to pay a $300,000 penalty to Wisconsin for violating state water pollution laws. Wisconsin Attorney Gene...
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Hong Kong court: Tycoon can sue Google over autocompleteAug 06, 2014 8:26 am - HONG KONG - A court has ruled that a Hong Kong tycoon can sue Google over its autocomplete results suggesting he has links to organized crime. In a judgment released We...
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