Business Stories from February 24, 2014 (Change date)
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Many new phones coming, but Samsung hogs limelightFeb 24, 2014 3:53 pm - BARCELONA, Spain - Sony unveiled a new waterproof phone that can take ultra-high-definition video. Nokia introduced three Android smartphones aimed at emerging markets. ...
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Schaumburg Renaissance wins landscaping awardFeb 24, 2014 5:13 pm - The Schaumburg Renaissance Hotel and Convention Center has received a Gold Award for Excellence in Landscaping from the Illinois Landscape Contractors Association. Site...
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WhatsApp to add voice to messaging serviceFeb 25, 2014 9:47 am - BARCELONA, Spain - WhatsApp, the popular messaging service for smartphones that's being acquired by Facebook, will soon be offering a voice service. CEO Jan Koum said th...
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From ER to digital photo booths, couple says 'cheese' at eventsFeb 27, 2014 2:11 pm - After Fred Skeppstrom of Wilmette earned his medical technician license, he worked for about three years in the emergency room at Evanston Hospital. That's where he met ...
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Mundelein-based Medline signs procedure tray dealFeb 25, 2014 6:04 am - Medline Industries in Mundelein said it has been selected by the Upper Midwest Consolidated Services Center, a member-driven, member-owned health care supply network ass...
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LG to offer its first smartwatch this yearFeb 25, 2014 6:04 am - SEOUL, South Korea - LG Electronics Inc. said it will launch a computerized wristwatch later this year, entering a nascent market where Samsung Electronics Co., Sony Cor...
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Pampered Chef restructures, lays off workersFeb 25, 2014 9:47 am - Addison-based The Pampered Chef, which sells kitchenware, said Monday it has laid off workers and restructured its office and distribution center. A spokeswoman at the c...
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GOP intent on highlighting health care woesFeb 24, 2014 1:48 pm - Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - House Republicans intent on highlighting the woes of President Barack Obama's health care law need to look no further than their own b...
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McDonald's eyes extending breakfast hoursFeb 24, 2014 5:13 pm - Oak Brook-based McDonald's is in the early stages of looking at whether it can make breakfast available later in the day. Fans of the Egg McMuffin and Sausage Biscuit ha...
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Getting a clearer picture on Netflix-Comcast dealFeb 25, 2014 6:04 am - SAN FRANCISCO - After years of bickering, Netflix and Comcast are finally working together to provide their subscribers with a more enjoyable experience when they're wat...