Business Stories from August 17, 2012 (Change date)
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Suburban execs, employees volunteer to help hungry childrenAug 17, 2012 7:52 pm - More than 100 executives and employees from corporations around the Northwest suburbs took a break from work on Friday to pack meals for hungry children a world away. ...
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The least loved day is also the market’s worstAug 17, 2012 7:08 pm - NEW YORK — It’s not just in your head. Mondays really are the worst. Monday is the only day the stock market is more likely to fall than to rise. The Dow Jones industria...
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Motorola files new case against AppleAug 17, 2012 7:05 pm - Google Inc.’s Motorola Mobility unit said it filed a new patent-infringement case against Apple Inc. claiming that features on some Apple devices, including the Siri voi...
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Groupon stock caps off a week of lowsAug 17, 2012 4:36 pm - NEW YORK — Another day, another low for Groupon’s stock. The online deals company issued a lackluster quarterly report after the market closed on Monday. Since Tuesday, ...
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Flight diverted to Damascus and out of gasAug 17, 2012 4:36 pm - PARIS — An emergency layover in Syria’s capital was bad enough. Then passengers on Air France Flight 562 were asked to open their wallets to check if they had enough cas...
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Moody’s says more California cities risk bankruptcyAug 17, 2012 4:27 pm - SACRAMENTO, Calif. — One of the nation’s top credit rating agencies said Friday it will begin a wide-ranging review of municipal finances in California because of what i...
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Stocks up slightly on strong retail resultsAug 17, 2012 4:00 pm - Some positive news from retailers boosted stocks just a little. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 25 points to close at 13,275. The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose ...
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Joliet Cat workers ratify dealAug 17, 2012 1:29 pm - JOLIET — Nearly 800 striking workers at the Caterpillar Inc. plant in Joliet ratified a new contract Friday with the heavy equipment manufacturer after spending months o...
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Buffalo Grove weighs incentives to land Fresh FarmsAug 17, 2012 11:11 am - Fresh Farms International Market is eyeing the former Dominick’s site at Buffalo Grove and Dundee roads, Buffalo Grove, as a potential location for a new grocery sto...
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Measure of U.S. economy rose 0.4 percent in JulyAug 17, 2012 10:25 am - WASHINGTON — A measure of future U.S. economic activity recovered in July following a sharp drop in June, providing further evidence of an economy that is regaining some...
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