Business Stories from September 18, 2013 (Change date)
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Obama takes economy message to corporate leadersSep 18, 2013 10:01 am - WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama, facing a budget showdown with Congress, is pushing his economic agenda to some of the nation’s top corporate executives while cautio...
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House conservatives back ‘Obamacare’ alternativeSep 18, 2013 9:41 am - Associated Press WASHINGTON — A large group of House conservatives intends to unveil legislation providing an expanded tax break for consumers who purchase their own hea...
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Stock market sets record after Fed keeps stimulusSep 18, 2013 8:47 am - NEW YORK — The stock market hit a record high Wednesday as investors cheered the Federal Reserve’s surprise decision to keep its economic stimulus program in place. Stoc...
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U.S. builders boost single-family home constructionSep 18, 2013 8:44 am - WASHINGTON — U.S. builders started work in August on the most single-family homes in six months and requested permits to build even more in future months. The figures su...
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Deerfield, Naperville restaurants sued for discriminationSep 18, 2013 7:11 am - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is accusing Naperville and Deerfield locations of a Chicago restaurant chain of racial discrimination for hiring few bla...
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Red cape drawing bids during Jackson Jr. auctionSep 18, 2013 7:00 am - A showy red cape and an autographed Michael Jackson poster drew the most interest from potential buyers as a government auction of around a dozen personal items forfeite...
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Walgreen moves health coverage to private exchangeSep 18, 2013 6:31 am - Deerfield-based Walgreen Co. will become the latest big employer to send its workers shopping for their health insurance coverage instead of providing a few plan choices...
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Chicago drafts plan to maintain technology edgeSep 18, 2013 6:00 am - Chicago has drafted a technology plan intended to help the city maintain an edge in innovation and modern infrastructure. Mayor Rahm Emanuel says technology is importan...
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Report: Illinois lagging on health care for poorSep 18, 2013 6:00 am - A new report says Illinois ranks 36th among the states for delivering health care services to its low-income residents. The Commonwealth Fund released a scorecard Wednes...
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Rolling Meadows will again consider digital billboardSep 18, 2013 5:30 am - Faced with a piece of property whose only value is its location near the Jane Addams Tollway (I-90) and Route 53 on Algonquin Road (Route 62) in Rolling Meadows, develop...