Business Stories from February 8, 2013 (Change date)
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Guatemala declares national coffee emergencyFeb 09, 2013 7:23 am - GUATEMALA CITY — Guatemala’s president has declared a national emergency over the spread coffee rust, a fungus that is affecting 70 percent of the country’s crop. Presi...
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In a switch, GOP governors back expanding MedicaidFeb 09, 2013 7:23 am - DES MOINES, Iowa — Once largely united in resisting the Obama administration’s new health care overhaul, a growing number of Republican governors are now buying into par...
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Obama to pitch 1 percent pay hike for federal workersFeb 09, 2013 7:23 am - WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will propose a pay raise for federal civilian employees that is less than private-sector wage growth yet more than that favored by ma...
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Advocate moving HQ to Downers GroveFeb 09, 2013 2:14 pm - Advocate Health Care said Friday it will relocate about 580 workers from its support centers in Oak Brook and Park Ridge to a new headquarters in Downers Grove. Adv...
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Palatine Whole Foods to closeFeb 10, 2013 12:31 am - Whole Foods in Palatine is preparing to permanently close to make way for the new Kildeer store’s grand opening at 9 a.m. Wednesday, March 6. According to the Palatine l...
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S&P 500 hits five-year high, extends rallyFeb 09, 2013 7:23 am - NEW YORK — The Standard and Poor’s 500 edged up to a five-year high Friday, extending a rally that started in January. The S&P 500 rose 8.54 points to 1,517.93, closing...
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SEC files fraud charges against Chicago manFeb 08, 2013 5:47 pm - A Chicago man has been accused of scamming hundreds of Chinese investors out of millions of dollars, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced Friday. The SEC all...
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Boeing warns that 787 deliveries could slipFeb 09, 2013 7:23 am - Boeing acknowledged on Friday that it may not be able to deliver its 787 as fast as hoped. The company said it has told customers expecting the next 787 deliveries that...
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Horsemeat lasagna recalled in SwedenFeb 10, 2013 12:03 am - STOCKHOLM — Frozen-food company Findus is recalling beef lasagna meals in Sweden after tests confirmed the products contained horsemeat. The move follows a similar recal...
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Casinos saturating marketFeb 09, 2013 7:23 am - Instead, he and his wife, Sandy, expect to do their betting at the Horseshoe Casino in downtown Cincinnati, set to open next month about 15 miles from their suburban hom...
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