Business Stories from July 2, 2013 (Change date)
-
In ‘golden age’ of surveillance, U.S. has big edgeJul 03, 2013 8:22 am - LONDON — The saga of Edward Snowden and the NSA makes one thing clear: The United States’ central role in developing the Internet and hosting its most powerful players h...
-
U.S. home prices rise in May by most in 7 yearsJul 05, 2013 10:54 pm - Associated Press U.S. home prices jumped 12.2 percent in May from a year ago, the most in seven years. The increase suggests the housing recovery is strengthening. Real...
-
Strong June seen for auto sales, led by pickupsJul 02, 2013 10:39 am - DETROIT — U.S. buyers snapped up new cars and trucks in June at a pace not seen since before the recession. Continuing demand for big pickups helped boost sales for Detr...
-
U.S. factory orders rise 2.1 percent in MayJul 03, 2013 7:31 am - WASHINGTON — Orders to U.S. factories rose in May, helped by a third straight month of stronger business investment. The gains suggest manufacturing may be picking up af...
-
Wheeling OKs car title loan companyJul 03, 2013 6:47 pm - The Wheeling Village Board Monday reversed its decision from the previous meeting and will allow a short-term car title loan company to move into a small rehabbed shoppi...
-
Hyatt Hotels, union resolve disputeJul 03, 2013 6:47 pm - Hyatt Hotels Corp. has reached a tentative contract with the union representing thousands of it employees, ending a four-year dispute that led to dozens of protests and ...
-
Judge backs Kraft Foods, blocks Cracker Barrel from storesJul 03, 2013 6:47 pm - A federal judge is backing an effort by Northfield-based Kraft Foods to keep Cracker Barrel Old Country Store from expanding into grocery stores. U.S. District Judge Rob...
-
Illinois ends fiscal year $6.1 billion in redJul 04, 2013 8:09 am - Illinois finished the fiscal year with a smaller-than-projected backlog of unpaid bills thanks to a spring influx in unanticipated tax revenue, but those gains will be s...
-
Illinois auditor cites errors in Lottery reportsJul 03, 2013 6:47 pm - Illinois’ auditor general says “material weaknesses” in the state Lottery’s internal financial controls have resulted in significant reporting errors. Auditor General Wi...
-
Chicago hospital closes after investigationJul 03, 2013 1:42 pm - State health officials say Sacred Heart Hospital on Chicago’s West Side is closing immediately. Illinois Department of Public Health spokeswoman Melaney Arnold says her ...
Showing 11-20 of 20
previous