Business Stories from August 1, 2013 (Change date)
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Walgreen investors sue CEO over $80 million DEA painkiller fineAug 01, 2013 1:18 pm - Bloomberg News Deerfield-based Walgreen Co. Chairman James A. Skinner and Chief Executive Officer Gregory D. Wasson were sued by investors accusing them of failing to pr...
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Qdoba Mexican Grill opening second Schaumburg locationAug 01, 2013 10:35 am - Qdoba Mexican Grill will open its second Schaumburg location Friday, Aug. 2 at 2602 W. Schaumburg Road in Schaumburg. To celebrate the grand opening, Qdoba will open its...
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American Airlines creditors approve reorganization planAug 01, 2013 10:20 am - FORT WORTH, Texas — Creditors overwhelmingly approved the bankruptcy reorganization plan for American Airlines parent AMR Corp., which includes a merger with US Airways ...
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Career Education expands use of new online platform for studentsAug 01, 2013 9:06 am - YouTube Adaptive learning technology customizes programs to the user, in this case, the student taking an online course. It tracks what the student is learning, what sti...
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Acquisition helps Lisle’s Catamaran 2Q profit soarAug 01, 2013 8:58 am - Lisle-based Catamaran Corp. said Thursday that its second-quarter earnings more than doubled after the pharmacy benefits manager completed a major acquisition last year....
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Bill to lower student loan rates heads to ObamaAug 01, 2013 7:04 am - Associated Press WASHINGTON — A bipartisan bill that would lower the costs of borrowing for millions of students is awaiting President Barack Obama’s signature. The Hous...
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Wis.-based Skyward announces expansion plansAug 01, 2013 7:04 am - STEVENS POINT, Wis. — A Stevens Point company plans to expand after deciding to stay in Wisconsin. Leaders of Skyward Inc. celebrated Wednesday with community members an...
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Obama orders review of chemical plant rulesAug 01, 2013 7:01 am - WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is ordering federal agencies to review safety rules at chemical facilities in response to the deadly April explosion at a Texas ferti...
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Rosemont outlet mall opens to throngs of bargain shoppersAug 01, 2013 7:00 am - Opening day for the Fashion Outlets of Chicago outlet mall in Rosemont brought huge crowds, long lines, and minor glitches such as failing registers, a packed parking ga...
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NTSB gets complaints about air crash attorneysAug 01, 2013 6:59 am - SAN FRANCISCO — Officials are looking into whether some attorneys may have violated a U.S. law barring uninvited solicitation of air disaster victims in the first 45 day...