All Stories from May 3, 2013 (Change date)
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Survey: U.S. service firms grew more slowly in AprilMay 03, 2013 10:55 am - WASHINGTON — A survey of U.S. service firms says the sector expanded at a slower pace in April than March, as companies reported less business activity and couldn’t rais...
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Warren Buffett says economy still improving slowlyMay 03, 2013 10:55 am - OMAHA, Neb. — Investor Warren Buffett believes that the economy and the U.S. job market will continue to improve, but slowly. In an interview that aired Friday, Buffett ...
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U.S. factory orders down 4 percent in MarchMay 03, 2013 10:55 am - WASHINGTON — Orders to U.S. factories fell in March by the largest amount in seven months but a key category that signals business investment plans managed a small incre...
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States fear loss of health care aidMay 03, 2013 10:55 am - WASHINGTON — Thousands of people with serious medical problems are in danger of losing coverage under President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul because of cost overr...
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Obama: US-Mexico stereotypes must be brokenMay 03, 2013 10:40 am - MEXICO CITY — Calling for an end to “old stereotypes,” President Barack Obama on Friday portrayed Mexico as an emerging nation that is remaking itself and said the U.S.-...
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Frank Bart takes over as Wauconda’s new mayorMay 03, 2013 10:33 am - The Frank Bart era has begun in Wauconda. Bart, who defeated incumbent Mayor Mark Knigge by a mere 33 votes last month, took the oath of office during Tuesday night’s vi...
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Gut-check time for wounded BullsMay 03, 2013 10:22 am - After Thursday’s loss doomed the Bulls to a Game 7 in Brooklyn on Saturday (7 p.m., CSN/TNT), Joakim Noah was feeling upbeat, telling reporters he was ready to play the ...
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Suspected bombers considered July 4 attackMay 03, 2013 10:11 am - WASHINGTON — Two U.S. officials say the surviving suspected Boston bomber told interrogators that he and his brother considered setting off their bombs on July Fourth, b...
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Kraft’s 1Q profit beats Wall Street expectationsMay 03, 2013 10:01 am - NEW YORK — Northfield-based Kraft Foods is reviving old brands like Kool-Aid and betting on big new innovations as it begins finding its way as a smaller, independent co...
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OfficeMax shareholder sues to block takeover by Office DepotMay 03, 2013 10:01 am - An OfficeMax Inc. shareholder sued to block a proposed $1.17 billion takeover by Office Depot Inc., calling the deal “grossly inadequate.” The acquisition, announced by ...