Business Stories from May 16, 2012 (Change date)
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Illinois committee OKs higher minimum wageMay 16, 2012 5:58 pm - SPRINGFIELD, — Illinois lawmakers are considering a plan to increase the minimum wage and let it rise automatically in the future. The state Senate’s Executive Committee...
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Artspace Elgin info session reaches prospective rentersMay 16, 2012 5:00 pm - Bob Plagemann is already planning to be in line with his paperwork ready on June 25 when Artspace Projects Inc. starts accepting rental applications for its Elgin develo...
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Greek turmoil spreads pessimism across marketsMay 16, 2012 4:58 pm - NEW YORK — The unending turmoil in Greece spread fallout across the financial markets Wednesday. The Dow Jones industrial average fell for the ninth day out of 10, ...
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Scholarship for administrative certificationMay 16, 2012 3:52 pm - The Golden Corridor Chapter of International Association of Association Professionals is offering a scholarship for an administrative professional interested in pursuing...
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Paralyzed woman uses her mind to control robot armMay 16, 2012 2:45 pm - NEW YORK — Using only her thoughts, a Massachusetts woman paralyzed for 15 years directed a robotic arm to pick up a bottle of coffee and bring it to her lips, rese...
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Fed: Several members could support more easingMay 16, 2012 1:41 pm - WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve policymakers are open to further efforts to stimulate the U.S. economy if growth falters or threats escalate. Minutes of the central ba...
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FTC: Skechers deceived consumers with shoe adsMay 16, 2012 1:01 pm - WASHINGTON — The government wants you to know that simply sporting a pair of Skechers’ fitness shoes is not going to get you Kim Kardashian’s curves or Br...
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Key Republican: JPMorgan $2 billion loss raises questionsMay 16, 2012 1:00 pm - WASHINGTON - A key House Republican on Wednesday said that the $2 billion trading loss at JPMorgan Chase raises critical questions about how banks control their risks. B...
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Google strives to enlighten with new search toolMay 16, 2012 1:00 pm - SAN FRANCISCO - Google is introducing a new tool, designed to make its search engine smarter. The new feature debuting Wednesday draws from a Google-built database of m...
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Radio Flyer, Insperity top Best Places to Work in IllinoisMay 16, 2012 12:46 pm - Looking for a great place to work? Consider landing a job making little red wagons in Chicago or providing human resource services in Rosemont. Radio Flyer Inc. of Chica...