All Stories from February 3, 2014 (Change date)
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Yellen sworn in as Fed chair, succeeding BernankeFeb 03, 2014 9:11 am - WASHINGTON — Janet Yellen officially took over the leadership of the Federal Reserve on Monday — and along with it a delicate task: Unwinding the Fed’s extraordinary eco...
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December U.S. construction spending up 0.1 percentFeb 03, 2014 9:11 am - WASHINGTON — U.S. construction spending rose modestly in December, slowing from healthy gains a month earlier. The Commerce Department said Monday that construction spen...
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Lew urges quick action to raise debt ceilingFeb 03, 2014 9:11 am - WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew says he will start using emergency measures after Feb. 7 to avoid a first-ever default on the national debt. He says he expects...
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U.S. factories expanded at much slower pace in Jan.Feb 03, 2014 9:11 am - WASHINGTON — U.S. manufacturing barely expanded last month as cold weather delayed shipments of raw materials and caused some factories to shut down. The Institute for ...
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Car-to-car talk: Hey, look out for that collision!Feb 03, 2014 9:11 am - WASHINGTON — Your car might see a deadly crash coming even if you don’t, the government says, indicating it will require automakers to equip new vehicles with technology...
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Ford, GM, Toyota fall with January temperaturesFeb 03, 2014 9:11 am - DETROIT — Frigid temperatures and snowy weather generally kept buyers away from auto showrooms last month, with Ford, General Motors, Toyota and Volkswagen all reporting...
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Palatine plans outdoor plaza as part of village hall renovationsFeb 03, 2014 9:00 am - The Palatine village council on Monday approved a series of changes to the planned $12.9 million village hall renovation, including the addition of an outdoor plaza and ...
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Girls basketball/Fox Valley roundupFeb 03, 2014 8:57 am - Huntley 55, Wheeling 35: The Red Raiders (20-3) picked up their 20th win of the season and won their eighth straight in this nonconference victory. Sam Andrews led Huntl...
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Dundee-Crown turns the tables on Crystal Lake S.Feb 03, 2014 8:56 am - Losing two tough games to Crystal Lake South this season, Dundee-Crown was hoping to turn the tables on the Gators Monday night. Mission accomplished. Opening up a 13-po...
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Crazy game, UEC Valley title to Neuqua ValleyFeb 03, 2014 8:54 am - Of the many words that could be used to describe Neuqua Valley’s 65-61 girls basketball win at South Elgin Monday night, one is all that’s needed. Craziness. In a game t...