Business Stories from September 27, 2012 (Change date)
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Mixed bag of bad behavior in tollway reportSep 27, 2012 1:54 pm - Irregularities in a contract with a minority-owned business, collectors scamming the system, and an abusive manager were among the findings in a report released Thursday...
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Tollway balks at contractor after scrutinySep 27, 2012 1:50 pm - Illinois tollway directors reversed course Thursday by not hiring a former contractor to evaluate past and present construction programs after questions surfaced about t...
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Goldman Sachs to pay $14.4 Million to settle political casesSep 27, 2012 1:16 pm - Goldman Sachs Group Inc. will pay $14.4 million to resolve regulatory claims that a former banker made improper campaign contributions to the treasurer of Massachusetts ...
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These gadgets do the work then dissolve — inside youSep 27, 2012 1:10 pm - NEW YORK — As consumers we want our electronic gadgets to be durable. But as patients, we might want them to dissolve — inside our bodies. Scientists reported Thursd...
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Moto offers its ultimate fit for headsetSep 27, 2012 1:00 pm - When it comes to getting a custom fit for a headset, Motorola Mobility enlisted the help of its Libertyville workers to improve a long-standing product. Moto introduced ...
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Germany ratifies EU bailout fund treatySep 27, 2012 10:52 am - BERLIN — Germany’s president has signed off on the ratification of the eurozone’s permanent (euro) 500 billion ($645 billion) rescue fund, clearing its last legal hurdle...
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U.S. unemployment aid applications at 2-month lowSep 27, 2012 10:52 am - WASHINGTON — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits plunged 26,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 359,000, a hopeful sign for the job market. It’s the...
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U.S. economy grew 1.3 percent in second quarterSep 27, 2012 10:52 am - WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy grew at a sluggish 1.3 percent annual rate in the April-June quarter, held back by the severe drought that reduced farm production in the M...
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Stocks end higher after 5-day losing streakSep 27, 2012 10:52 am - NEW YORK — Stocks notched their first gain of the week Thursday after Spain announced severe budget cuts intended to convince the world that it can meet deficit-reductio...
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Contracts to buy U.S. homes fell slightly in AugustSep 27, 2012 10:52 am - WASHINGTON — The number of Americans who signed contracts to buy previously occupied homes fell in August from a two-year high in July. The National Association of Real...