Business Stories from January 30, 2013 (Change date)
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New Business in Downtown West Chicago Will Be A Resource For HVAC Supplies and InformationJan 30, 2013 10:00 pm - West Chicago, Illinois: January 31, 2013 – A new niche business in downtown West Chicago will offer homeowners and contractors looking for parts and/or information for t...
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Clerk: Lobbyists active in Cook CountyJan 30, 2013 3:44 pm - Lobbyists were paid nearly $2.4 million in 2012 as they attempted to influence Cook County officials on the county’s new land bank, driver’s licenses for immigrants, the...
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Facebook results surpass expectationsJan 30, 2013 3:33 pm - NEW YORK — Facebook delivered fourth-quarter results above Wall Street’s expectations Wednesday and said its mobile ad revenue — a closely watched figure — is growing. ...
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Fed cites “pause” in growth, stands by stimulusJan 30, 2013 1:30 pm - WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve says economic growth “paused” in recent months and reaffirmed its commitment to boost a sluggish U.S. economy by keeping borrowing cheap...
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US economy shows first shrinkage in 3½ yearsJan 30, 2013 12:48 pm - WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy unexpectedly shrank from October through December, the first quarterly drop since 2009 and a reminder of the economy’s vulnerability as aut...
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Bill would stop retailers from charging you more for using credit cardsJan 30, 2013 11:45 am - SPRINGFIELD — Retailers across the state can now charge consumers who pay by credit card a fee of up to 4 percent, but a suburban lawmaker has penned a proposal that wou...
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Memorial Stadium to get massive video displayJan 30, 2013 10:49 am - While its football team continues the rebuilding process, Illinois athletic officials are also working on major improvements to Memorial Stadium next fall. Illini offici...
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Private job survey shows stronger job hiringJan 30, 2013 10:45 am - WASHINGTON — A private survey shows U.S. businesses increased hiring in January compared with a revised December reading. Payroll processor ADP said Wednesday that emplo...
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GOP lawmakers see automatic cuts as leverageJan 30, 2013 10:43 am - WASHINGTON — Driven by frustration over deficits and debt, Republican conservatives are pushing a politically risky move to permit painfully large automatic spending cut...
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Boeing sticks to production plans, battery for 787Jan 30, 2013 10:43 am - Boeing is sticking with plans to speed up production of its 787 and sees no reason to change the lithium-ion battery design at the center of the troubled plane’s problem...
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