Business Stories from November 6, 2012 (Change date)
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Incentive for Westfield mall in Vernon Hills to be consideredNov 07, 2012 12:18 pm - There has been nary a peep since plans to upgrade and expand Westfield Hawthorn mall in Vernon Hills were proposed this past spring, but indications are that talks regar...
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Santa at Gurnee MillsNov 06, 2012 3:22 pm - Santa Claus arrives at Gurnee Mills beginning Thursday, Nov. 8 through Monday, Dec. 24. Visits with Santa are free; photo packages are available for purchase. Times are ...
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Book: Stadiums costs taxpayers extra $10 billionNov 06, 2012 5:02 pm - NEW YORK — Taxpayers spent about $10 billion more on stadiums and arenas for professional sports teams than they forecast, according to a new book by Harvard University ...
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Sandy knocks off big chunk of retail salesNov 07, 2012 5:16 am - NEW YORK — Superstorm Sandy knocked off nearly $4 billion of retail sales last week in the hard-hit Mid-Atlantic and Northeast region, nearly 20 percent of the usual tot...
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Hoffman Estates recognized by Sierra Club for environmental effortsNov 07, 2012 12:18 pm - Hoffman Estates has now gained recognition for its environmental efforts at the local, state and national level. Just days after winning a national award for Excellence...
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OfficeMax says cost controls boosted profitNov 07, 2012 5:16 am - Tighter cost controls pushed third-quarter net income higher at Naperville-based Officemax even with weak demand for electronics is cutting into sales for almost all off...
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Freddie Mac posts $2.9B net income for Q3Nov 06, 2012 3:42 pm - WASHINGTON — Mortgage giant Freddie Mac earned $2.9 billion from July through September, its second straight profitable quarter. The government-controlled company attrib...
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U.S. employers post fewest jobs in 5 monthsNov 07, 2012 5:16 am - WASHINGTON — U.S. employers posted fewer job openings in September after advertising more in August than first estimated. The report suggests hiring will likely remain m...
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Nissan profit rises 8 percent, cuts forecastsNov 06, 2012 10:17 am - TOKYO — Nissan’s quarterly profit rose nearly 8 percent, but the Japanese automaker lowered its full-year forecasts Tuesday because of a sales slump in China and weaknes...
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China helps BMW offset European weakness in Q3Nov 06, 2012 10:17 am - FRANKFURT, Germany — Strong sales of its luxury cars in China helped Germany’s BMW AG overcome weak markets in crisis-ridden Europe. Net profit rose 16 percent in the t...
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