Business Stories from December 20, 2013 (Change date)
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Stocks rise on strong economic growthDec 20, 2013 4:27 pm - NEW YORK — An unexpectedly strong report on U.S. economic growth pushed stocks higher Friday, capping off Wall Street’s best week in three months. The report, which show...
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Stores open for 100 hours to attract shoppersDec 20, 2013 3:52 pm - NEW YORK — Some stores are ending the holiday shopping season the same way they began it — with round-the-clock, marathon shopping hours. Kohl’s for the first time is st...
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Bolivia celebrates its first telecoms satelliteDec 20, 2013 2:47 pm - LA PAZ, Bolivia — Bolivians are celebrating the launch of the country’s first telecommunications satellite with indigenous rituals dedicated to Pachamama, or Mother Eart...
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Lake County economic forecastDec 20, 2013 2:46 pm - The Lake County Chamber of Commerce hosts its seventh annual Economic Forecast Lake County Luncheon on Friday, Jan. 17, officials said in a news release. The event begin...
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ADM agrees to pay $36.5 million to settle bribe caseDec 20, 2013 1:09 pm - Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. agreed to pay $36.5 million to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to resolve allegations it bribed officials in Ukraine to win tax re...
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Breisch will serve until the end of JanuaryDec 20, 2013 12:30 pm - Roger Breisch, the executive director of the Batavia Chamber of Commerce, is the first to admit he has a “deeply philosophical” approach to business. The monthly column ...
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Mayor to address Mt. Prospect businesses Jan. 9Dec 20, 2013 10:31 am - The Mount Prospect Chamber of Commerce is hosting its Annual Dynamic Year Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9, at Victoria in the Park, 1700 S. Elmhurst ...
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Unemployment rates fall in nearly all statesDec 20, 2013 9:51 am - WASHINGTON — Unemployment rates fell or were unchanged in all 50 U.S. states in November, evidence that hiring is improving across the country. The Labor Department sai...
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Foul weather threatens to snarl US holiday travelDec 20, 2013 9:51 am - ST. LOUIS — A stew of foul weather, ranging from freezing rain and snow in the Midwest to thunderstorms and possible tornadoes in the South, is arriving just in time for...
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European regulator: Google offer not enoughDec 20, 2013 9:51 am - AMSTERDAM — Europe’s top regulator said Friday Google’s recent concessions to resolve concerns it is abusing its dominant position in search are not enough. Speaking on ...
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