Business Stories from February 8, 2012 (Change date)
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Ferrara Pan candy heir dies at age 93Feb 08, 2012 11:00 pm - RIVER FOREST — Candy company executive Nello Ferrara lived a sweet life. The man who brought the world Lemonheads and Atomic Fire Balls routinely serenaded the restaura...
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Beef prices expected to climb for next 2 yearsFeb 08, 2012 11:00 pm - LUBBOCK, Texas — Consumers should expect higher beef prices for the next two years due to the smallest cattle herd in 60 years, and it’s unclear whether costs will drop ...
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2 Key Ford leaders to retire, Mulally to stayFeb 08, 2012 11:00 pm - DETROIT — Two of the architects behind Ford's remarkable turnaround are retiring, and their departures have intensified the guessing game over who will become the next C...
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Illinois to get $1 billion in mortgage settlementFeb 08, 2012 11:00 pm - Illinois is expected to receive about $1 billion in a multi-state settlement with the nation's five largest mortgage lenders, Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced Thu...
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Kraft coffee discs involved in Tassiom brewer recallFeb 08, 2012 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — Home-brewed coffee lovers, take note: More than a million coffee makers are being recalled after dozens of reports of the brewers spraying hot liquid, coffe...
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Quinn: Caterpillar decision about port accessFeb 08, 2012 11:00 pm - CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Gov. Pat Quinn said Thursday that he believes Caterpillar Inc.’s decision to bypass Illinois as it looks to build a new plant and relocate some of its ...
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NRC set to approve Georgia nuclear reactorsFeb 08, 2012 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — The nation’s first new nuclear power plant in a generation is expected to win approval Thursday as federal regulators consider whether to grant a license fo...
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Ex-employees allege sexual harassment at Tilted KiltFeb 08, 2012 11:00 pm - Nineteen former employees at the Tilted Kilt’s Chicago location filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against the sports bar, which is known for servers who wear skimpy Celt...
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Google privacy changes must be stopped, group’s lawsuit saysFeb 08, 2012 11:00 pm - Google Inc.’s planned changes to its privacy policy violate a consent order signed with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission last year and should be blocked, a Washington a...
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Yogi's Pizza in Lake Zurich closes suddenlyFeb 08, 2012 11:00 pm - Yogi's Pizza, a popular place for Lake Zurich youth sports teams to gather after a baseball or soccer game, has closed suddenly. The owner of the pizzeria, Alexandra Ka...