All Stories from February 7, 2013 (Change date)
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Sprint posts big 4Q loss, revenue risesFeb 07, 2013 7:41 am - NEW YORK — Sprint Nextel Corp., the country’s third largest wireless carrier, on Thursday said it lost $1.3 billion in its fourth quarter, about the same as a year ago, ...
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Macy’s lifts 4Q outlook on strong January salesFeb 07, 2013 7:41 am - CINCINNATI — Macy’s is raising its fourth-quarter adjusted earnings forecast due to its strong performance in January. Shares climbed nearly 4 percent to $41.01 in prema...
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Target’s key Jan. revenue metric tops Wall StreetFeb 07, 2013 7:41 am - MINNEAPOLIS — Discount retailer Target Corp. said Thursday that a key revenue measure rose 3.1 percent in January as shoppers bought holiday clearance merchandise. The g...
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Retailers report strong January salesFeb 07, 2013 7:40 am - NEW YORK — Major retailers including Macy’s and Limited Brands are reporting strong sales in January as shoppers went back to the stores after the winter holidays to tak...
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U.S. productivity fell at 2 percent rateFeb 07, 2013 7:39 am - WASHINGTON — U.S. worker productivity shrank in the final three months of 2012 although the decline was caused by temporary factors. Productivity contracted at an annual...
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U.S. unemployment aid applications decline to 366,000Feb 07, 2013 7:39 am - WASHINGTON — Fewer Americans sought unemployment benefits last week, indicating companies continue to hire at a modest but steady pace. The Labor Department said Thursd...
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Will County wants to harvest Asian carp from lakeFeb 07, 2013 7:05 am - JOLIET — The Will County Forest Preserve District may approve a plan to harvest Asian carp. The Herald-News in Joliet reports a committee gave the plan preliminary appro...
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Exelon to make first dividend cut as quarterly profit declinesFeb 07, 2013 7:00 am - Exelon Corp., owner of the largest group of U.S. nuclear plants, will cut its quarterly dividend for the first time as falling electricity prices and expiring long-term ...
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Addus HomeCare to sell division to LHC GroupFeb 07, 2013 7:00 am - Palatine-based Addus HomeCare Corp. said it will sell its home health division to LHC Group, Inc. for $20 million in cash. The sale includes 19 home health agencies and ...
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Talk with the Editor: Introducing ‘Thatababy’ and ‘Soup to Nutz’Feb 07, 2013 6:57 am - We’re introducing two new weekday comic strips to the print editions on Monday. “Thatababy” is a relatively new comic that tries to tell the story of child rearing from ...