Business Stories from September 26, 2013 (Change date)
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Food Court Wars to battle at Spring Hill MallSep 26, 2013 1:47 pm - The second season of Food Court Wars is on the hunt to cast aspiring local food entrepreneurs for a future episode at West Dundee’s Spring Hill Mall, and has called on v...
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Postmaster: Money woes behind rate hike requestSep 26, 2013 1:46 pm - WASHINGTON — Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe said Thursday the Postal Service had no choice but to ask for an emergency rate hike given the agency’s dire finances. On...
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Wolves to get new wireless system for better connectivitySep 26, 2013 11:30 am - Fans who attend Chicago Wolves games later this season may enjoy new connectivity with their smartphones. They may experience a new wireless system inside the Allstate A...
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U.S. economy grew at 2.5 percent rate in springSep 26, 2013 10:51 am - The U.S. economy grew at a 2.5 percent annual rate from April through June, an improvement from the first three months of the year. But economists are worried that growt...
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American English to perform at Halloween BashSep 26, 2013 8:57 am - Beatles tribute band American English will perform Friday, Oct. 25, at the Lake Zurich Rotary 1960s Halloween Bash at the Lake Barrington Field House, 28156 W. NorthPoin...
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Government shutdown wouldn’t stop ObamacareSep 26, 2013 8:48 am - WASHINGTON — Republicans pulling on the budget thread can’t neatly unravel President Barack Obama’s health care law. A partial government shutdown next week would leave ...
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Dancing hot dog doesn’t pass muster in AlgonquinSep 26, 2013 8:30 am - What could be more entrepreneurial than trying to drum up some business by hiring a guy in a hot dog suit to dance in front of one’s fast-food business? Turns out Richie...
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EBay to buy Chicago-based payments company Braintree for $800MSep 26, 2013 8:00 am - PayPal parent eBay says it is buying online and mobile payments technology provider Braintree, based in Chicago, for $800 million in cash. Braintree's payments technolog...
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Guinness-fueled 'holiday' troubles many in IrelandSep 26, 2013 8:00 am - DUBLIN - Ireland's love affair with pub and pint is sparking national soul-searching as never before because of an unofficial holiday dreamed up by Guinness. Thursday'...
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DuPage Medical Group facility taking shape in WheatonSep 26, 2013 7:00 am - The DuPage Medical Group facility being built in downtown Wheaton is expected to be a one-stop shop for patients when it opens next spring. The three-story, 40,000-squar...