All Stories from February 28, 2013 (Change date)
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U.S. rate on 30-year mortgage declines to 3.51 pct.Feb 28, 2013 9:39 am - WASHINGTON — Average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages moved closer to historic lows this week, a trend that has helped drive a rebound in home sales. Mortgage buyer Freddi...
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After 2 days of big gains, stocks turn mixedFeb 28, 2013 9:39 am - NEW YORK — The stock market on Thursday plodded rather than soared, flicking between small ups and downs after two days of triple-digit gains. Big-name companies reporte...
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Barnes & Noble posts 3Q loss as Nook costs mountFeb 28, 2013 9:39 am - NEW YORK — The digital business is weighing on Barnes & Noble Inc., the largest traditional U.S. bookseller. The company posted on Thursday a loss in the fiscal third qu...
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Wendy’s stands by outlook amid transformation pushFeb 28, 2013 9:39 am - NEW YORK — Wendy’s is standing by its outlook for the year as it pushes ahead with restaurant remodeling plans intended to boost its image. The company, based in Dublin,...
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An exchange with a hacker phishing for moneyFeb 28, 2013 9:05 am - Here’s my exchange with the hacker who took the contact list from a Sleepy Hollow business owner and then went on a phish expedition for $1,500 from me, apparently obliv...
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Schaumburg signs agreement on upkeep of historic Schweikher HouseFeb 28, 2013 9:00 am - Schaumburg village trustees this week approved a revised agreement with the Schweikher House Preservation Trust and resident Martyl Langsdorf outlining each party's resp...
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Warren leaves winning imprint vs. BarringtonFeb 28, 2013 9:00 am - It's called art, by Art. Consider Arthell Rosquist's defense as artistic as the large cross tattooed on the Warren senior's left arm. “I love defense,” said Rosquist, wh...
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Oscar nominees propel 'The Master'Feb 28, 2013 9:00 am - “The Master” Joaquin Phoenix, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Amy Adams were all nominated for Academy Awards for their terrific performances in this well-written and we...
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Swiss Guards in central role in papal retirementFeb 28, 2013 8:34 am - VATICAN CITY — In their plumed helmets and striped uniforms, the Swiss Guards are one of the most beloved traditions of the Vatican — and on Thursday take a central role...
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Republican losses obscure U.S. drift to rightFeb 28, 2013 8:34 am - WASHINGTON — Republican angst over presidential election losses obscures the fact that many conservative ideals have prospered for decades. Conservative efforts have pus...