Business Stories from February 21, 2014 (Change date)
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Ex-Christie aides told to explain refusal over bridge documentsFeb 21, 2014 12:01 am - Two former aides to New Jersey Governor Chris Christie were ordered by a judge to explain their refusal to turn over documents sought in a legislative probe of intention...
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Universities worry about minimum wage increaseFeb 21, 2014 12:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - Officials at Illinois' public universities worry that a proposed increase in the state's minimum wage could hurt their already tight budgets. State Sen. Ki...
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Gucci owner Kering profit nearly wiped out in '13Feb 21, 2014 12:01 am - PARIS - Kering, the corporate parent behind Saint Laurent couture and Puma streetwear, says profits were nearly wiped out last year by costs associated with disposing of...
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Shoppers turn out for Trader Joe's opening in LibertyvilleFeb 21, 2014 12:01 am - A biting wind Friday did not deter shoppers who reveled in the Hawaiian-inspired atmosphere at Libertyville's newest grocery store. Trader Joe's, the California-based ch...
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Quinn in Washington to tout raising minimum wageFeb 21, 2014 12:01 am - Gov. Pat Quinn is spending several days in the nation's capital for meetings on raising the minimum wage, education and disaster recovery. Quinn's office said Friday th...
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Lawsuit charges Sony cheated 'Idol' winnersFeb 21, 2014 12:01 am - NEW YORK - A federal lawsuit filed in New York charges that Sony Music Entertainment cheated "American Idol" contestants, including Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood, ...
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Ukraine to sign accord to end crisis after deadliest protestsFeb 21, 2014 12:01 am - Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych agreed to a plan for resolving the political crisis that threatened to split the country after meeting through the night with Europ...
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Detroit expected to debt restructuring plan FridayFeb 21, 2014 12:01 am - DETROIT - A plan to get the city of Detroit through and out of bankruptcy is expected to be filed before a court-imposed deadline. A spokesman for state-appointed emerge...
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Dish misses sales estimate as growth slows in pay-tv subscribersFeb 21, 2014 12:01 am - Dish Network Corp., the second- largest U.S. satellite-television provider, reported fourth- quarter sales that missed analysts' estimates as new subscriber growth remai...
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Listeria linked to cheeseFeb 21, 2014 12:01 am - WASHINGTON - One person has died and three newborns have become ill in an outbreak of listeria linked to Hispanic-style cheese. The Centers for Disease Control and Prev...