All Stories from March 17, 2013 (Change date)
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Insurers warn of health overhaul-induced sticker shockMar 17, 2013 6:55 am - Some Americans could see their insurance bills double next year as the health care overhaul law expands coverage to millions of people. The nation’s big health insurers ...
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Chavez tattoos, kitsch in demand since deathMar 17, 2013 6:54 am - CARACAS, Venezuela — Business has never been better for Eudis Carrillo. Sure, he’s heartbroken over the death of his hero Hugo Chavez, but there’s precious little time f...
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Small businesses find ways to beat skills shortageMar 17, 2013 6:36 am - NEW YORK — There are three jobs open at Rodon Group, a plastic parts manufacturer near Philadelphia. But despite the reports of a shortage of skilled workers nationwide,...
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When stress tears leak out at the officeMar 17, 2013 6:33 am - Q: I’m a middle manager at a company in turmoil. Lately, I have been getting contradictory directives from top management, while getting no cooperation from other manage...
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Investors move into stock mutual funds cautiouslyMar 17, 2013 6:05 am - BOSTON — The Dow Jones industrial average continues to set new records but average investors are still proceeding with caution. While they added to U.S. stock funds in t...
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On the road: Free egg hunt at Soldier FieldMar 17, 2013 6:00 am - Chicago Basket cases Just tell the kids they're going to the largest free candy clutch in Chicago and they're bound to scream “sweet!” Thousands of adults and ...
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Elle Fanning inspires look at 5 great child actressesMar 17, 2013 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES — Elle Fanning does some incredible work as a teenager caught up in the anti-nukes activism of 1960s London in the new coming-of age drama “Ginger & Rosa.” ...
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New Legoland exhibit builds on popularity of 'Star Wars'Mar 17, 2013 6:00 am - In January, Legoland asked visitors which line of the toy building bricks they'd like to see get more space on display: the robot heroes of Hero Factory, Racers' cars or...
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Scenic historic route for California Zephyr trainMar 17, 2013 6:00 am - EMERYVILLE, Calif. — The journey east on Amtrak's California Zephyr train is as good as the destination. Riding the rails from the San Francisco Bay Area to Reno, Nev., ...
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Sunday picks: Fete St. Pat's with 'Flanagan's Wake' at the MetMar 17, 2013 6:00 am - 'Flanagan's Wake' Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights, celebrates St. Patrick's Day with “Flanagan's Wake,” the interactive co...