Business Stories from August 15, 2012 (Change date)
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Entire state eligible for drought reliefAug 15, 2012 9:47 pm - WASHINGTON — The entire state of Illinois is now eligible for drought relief following the announcement of federal disaster designation for 14 more counties. The announc...
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Deere earnings hit by slowing economic growthAug 16, 2012 7:36 am - NEW YORK — The effects of a slowing global economy caught up to Deere & Co. in its fiscal third quarter, as its net income rose 11 percent but fell well short of Wall St...
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State fair’s ‘Sale of Champions’ breaks recordAug 16, 2012 7:36 am - SPRINGFIELD — The “Sale of Champions” at this year’s Illinois State Fair was a record-breaker. Acting Agriculture Director Bob Flider says buyers at Tuesday’s sale paid ...
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Wauconda’s ‘Jammin’ on Main’ set for Sept. 1 downtownAug 24, 2012 7:21 pm - Jammin’ on Main, Wauconda’s 13th annual street dance and food pantry fundraiser, is set for Saturday, Sept. 1, downtown on Main Street. Presented by the Wauconda Area Ch...
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Police: Burglar made off with Steve Jobs’ walletAug 16, 2012 7:36 am - PALO ALTO, Calif. — The burglar who broke into Steve Jobs’ house made off with the Apple Inc. co-founder’s wallet with a dollar inside and his driver’s license in additi...
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Stocks mostly higher on signs of economic growthAug 16, 2012 7:36 am - NEW YORK — Signs that the U.S. economic recovery is advancing, albeit slowly, sent stocks bouncing up and down in narrow ranges for much of the day Wednesday. The Dow Jo...
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Low marks for WellPoint in hospital surveyAug 16, 2012 7:36 am - WellPoint Inc., the health insurer that’s lost 18 percent of its market value over two months, is the least popular carrier among hospital executives who have to negotia...
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Wal-Mart, Target, Best Buy forming mobile-payments networkAug 16, 2012 7:36 am - Retailers including Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Target Corp. and Best Buy Co. formed a company that would allow customers to pay with their mobile phones as they work to gain ...
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EPA to approve grain sorghum for cleaner ethanolAug 16, 2012 7:36 am - BISMARCK, N.D. — The federal government is on the verge of approving a grain mainly used as livestock feed to make a cleaner version of ethanol, a decision officials say...
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Savers opening stores in Arlington Heights, Carol StreamAug 16, 2012 2:54 pm - A national thrift chain is opening three area stores Thursday, including sites in Arlington Heights and Carol Stream. Savers, which has been called a “higher-end” retail...
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